Can I clean my VTEC solenoid?

Can I clean my VTEC solenoid?

There isn’t any filter in the VTEC solenoid, and I doubt it’s VTEC that’s studdering, but if you want to clean the solenoid, pull it off the car, soak it in some turpentine (make sure all electrical connections are covered or taken off, and use a Q-tip to get those hard-to-reach spots.

What causes a VTEC control solenoid to go bad?

If your fault is NOT due to a faulty pressure switch, or an electrical circuit fault to or within the PCM, then it is either a bad VTEC control solenoid, sludge clogging the oil circuit OR low oil pressure / oil starvation. Good luck! IT IS ALREADY BROKEN DOWN AGAIN!!! The dealer where you bought it? A non -Honda dealer, right? Click to expand…

How does the Honda CRV VTEC oil solenoid work?

The VTEC system increases the amount of intake valve lift for increased power. It accomplishes this by turning a control solenoid ‘ON’ to allow oil pressure into the VTEC control passages to apply pins that will lock the intake rockers. When the oil pressure is present, the pressure switch signal will go high.

Why does my Honda VTEC go into fuel cut mode?

If the pressure switch signal is not logical for the commanded state of the control solenoid, a DTC will set and the PCM will go into a ‘fuel-cut’ mode limiting engine rpm and performance. The PCM simply doesn’t ‘know’ what the state of the intake valves are, so you end up with the symptoms you describe.

What is the code for the VTEC oil pressure switch?

According to the service manual code 2646 is for rocker arm switch (VTEC oil pressure switch) low voltage. I have the ussual problem of the Element bogging down at 4,000 rpm’s.

What causes Honda engine light to set p2652?

The most common problem that can set the P2652 code is the engine oil. Before replacing any parts change the engine oil with the factory recommend oil weight. There is a Factory Service Bulletin for the following Honda Models

What does the p2646 Honda engine code mean?

P2646 HONDA Possible Causes 1 Check engine oil level, oil condition and pressure 2 Faulty Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control (VTEC) / Rocker Arm Oil Pressure Switch 3 VTEC/Rocker Arm Oil Pressure Switch harness is open or shorted 4 VTEC/Rocker Arm Oil Pressure Switch circuit poor electrical connection

How to fix the VTEC on a Honda Element?

Either clean the wire filter in the vtec control module or change out the entire VTEC control on the back of the engine. Or. And here is my fix of choice. Change the oil and use 10w30. The additional pressure will help the vtec. I have run 10w30 since my first oil change and never an issue.

Why is my VTEC oil pressure switch filling up with oil?

Reason for pulling the oil pan and cleaning the oil passages. The new oem vtec oil pressure switch filled up with oil. Had 2 choices, either assume the switch was defective as a brand new component, or too much pressure was building up from restricted oil return passages.