preventing oil pressure from entering the solenoid to trigger VTEC-a common condition for high-mileage Honda engines. The filter was removed, carefully cleaned with brake cleaner, and reinstalled.

Hondas have always been known for reliability and great performance. However, that does not mean they never encounter any issues. The P2646 error code is one issue ...

Honda and VTEC go together like ... of lift and lots of top-end power. The engine ECU would activate the hot cam via hydraulic oil pressure energizing a solenoid that would in turn move a locking ...

Among Honda's many ... All of that changes once VTEC engages, though. At a predetermined engine speed based upon the ECU, a 12V signal is sent to the engine's VTEC solenoid, which activates ...

When Honda started tinkering with VTEC in ... altogether. Solenoid-controlled valves could, in theory, have infinite variability without mechanical limitations. A camless engine could run the ...

The 2016 NSX and new Honda Civic Type R are good starts, even if we may not get the latter in America. What we can expect is more turbo engines across the lineup, complete with VTEC. Our friends ...