VTEC Solenoid Question... B16A

**AsH_** · 04-10-2006 05:34 PM

How can i find where the VTEC solenoid is on my B16A???

i need 2 find out where it is and clean it all out... if that doesnt work i need a new solenoid im lead to believe...

is there a tutorial on how to change or service your solenoid...

im a noob wen it comes to this... but im going 2 DIY...

**destrukshn** · 04-10-2006 05:37 PM

right next to your dizzy, if your looking at your motor
it'll be on the left of the cylinder head.

**czy_sol87** · 04-10-2006 06:10 PM

its circled in blue, on the left of the rocker cover
Attachment 2843

**lilwilliam** · 04-10-2006 06:14 PM

bigger pic if u need it.

**AsH_** · 04-10-2006 09:47 PM

thank you ppl.

so, wats the procedure in removing it???

**AsH_** · 05-10-2006 07:23 AM

i need some sort of tutorial...

**CRXer** · 05-10-2006 01:55 PM

Disconnect the grey & green elec plugs.
Remove the screw(blue circle) for the lead holder.
Undo the 3 bolts(red circles).
Pull valve assembly away from engine & inspect the filter that lies between this assembly & the cylinder head.

If the filter is clean,remove the 3 bolts below so u can take the solenoid off the valve assembly & make sure the valve moves freely with your finger.
Inspect the o ring u find in here as well,replace/clean if necessary.

To replace,
Torque all the bolts back in evenly to 12Nm,making sure the o ring & filter are seated correctly in both cases.

Make sure your solenoid(grey plug) is reading between 15-30ohms between plug & engine block before u remove the whole thing from the motor.

**AsH_** · 05-10-2006 05:28 PM

wow, kool... ill definently try this out...

id say my filter is blocked...

**AsH_** · 31-10-2006 03:41 PM

i pulled off my solenoid and the filter was fine... but i noticed around the upper part of my solenoidhad no oil.
so im wondering why theres isnt any oil... maybe not enough pressure perhaps???

i checked the valve and spun it... it was smooth but had some very slight rough parts as i spun it...

the valve, is it meant to sit just above the solenoid block??? coz i could push it in and itll rise again... im a noob dw...

wheres the o-ring??? i was looking for it... it was getting dark so i assembled every again... coz i needed 2 use the car 2day...

**AsH_** · 11-11-2006 11:17 AM

can any1 help???

**CRXer** · 11-11-2006 02:09 PM

Is this a genuine EG6?

Any additional tuning modules wired in?

If your happy that the wire between solenoid & ecu is unbroken & not grounded anywhere,then put it all back together & with the solenoid wire disconnected,touch 12 V(battery is easiest source) on the wire coming from the solenoid & see if u can hear it click as u touch it on & off.

Wont work if solenoid not attached to engine as it gets its ground thru the block or u could hold a ground wire on the solenoid housing if u wish not to put it all together.

No click = new solenoid.