VTEC System Oil Pressure Troubleshooting
  1. Connect the battery positive terminal (+) to terminal No. 1, and the negative terminal (−) with a wire.
  1. Start the engine.
  1. Check the oil pressure at the engine speed of 3,500 rpm (min −1 ).
    NOTE: Keep the measuring time as short as possible (less than 1 minute).
Is the oil pressure above 390 kPa (4.0 kgf/cm 2 , 57 psi)?
YES -
The VTEC system oil pressure is normal.■
NO -
Go to Step 15 .
  1. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
  1. Remove the rocker arm oil control valve.
  1. Check the rocker arm oil control valve filter for dirt and clogging.
Is the rocker arm oil control valve filter dirty or clogged?
YES -
Replace the engine oil, the engine oil filter, and the rocker arm oil control valve with new rocker arm oil control valve filter, then go to Step 18 .
NO -
Go to Step 22 .