VTC Oil Control Solenoid

[ep3_si]

okay i just took my VTC oil control solenoid out cause i thought i needed some cleaning to it since my check engine light popped up a while back and someone from here told me that i had to clean it..but it doesnt look dirty at all...could the solenoid it self gone bad??? if so how would you know?? is there some kind of testing i have to do??

[talonXracer]

What was the CEL#?

[ep3_si]

What was the CEL#?

P1259 VTEC System Malfunction, Rear Bank

[talonXracer]

P1259 has nothing to do with the VTC solenoid, that is a code for the VTEC solenoid.

[ep3_si]

P1259 has nothing to do with the VTC solenoid, that is a code for the VTEC solenoid.

so i should pull out the VTEC solenoid and check it out then huh? well its located in the rear passenger side right?

[NrGiNnY14]

yea exactly, there is a thread on here, i think its one of the stickies and it shows exactly where the vtec solenoid is. i just got the code P2647 VTEC Oil Pressure Switch Circuit High Voltage. i disconnected both the solenoid connector and oil pressure switch connector, cleaned them and plugged them back. its been 2 days and the cel hasn't come back on

[NrGiNnY14]

here's the link

http://www.ephatch.com/forum/showthread.php?t=44163

its M in the picture

[talonXracer]

There is also a filter that is integral to the VTEC solenoid gasket that may need to be cleaned out. The solenoid is retained by 3 bolts.

Go to the DIY section and find the manual and see what the test procedures are.

[MBaG]

is there a DIY on how to clean the solenoid?

like he did/said, "i disconnected both the solenoid connector and oil pressure switch connector, cleaned them and plugged them back."

sorry, i know zombie thread. but ya, i got the code p2647.

[MBaG]

bump help?

[MBaG]

bumpp

[talonXracer]

There is no DIY for the spool valve, just use the Helm's manual to troubleshoot the issue.