VTEC System Oil Pressure Troubleshooting
Special Tools Required

Oil pressure gauge attachment
 07NAJ-P070100

Low pressure gauge
 07406-0070002
NOTE:
  • Check for Temporary DTCs or DTCs with the HDS before this procedure. If there are any DTCs indicated, troubleshoot them first, then do this procedure.
  • Check that the oil pressure indicator goes off after starting engine before this procedure.
  1. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).
  1. Do the VTEC TEST in the INSPECTION MENU with the HDS.
Can you hear the rocker arm oil control solenoid click?
YES -
Go to Step 7 .
NO -
Go to Step 3 .
  1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
  1. Remove the cowl cover.
  1. Disconnect the rocker arm oil control valve 2P connector.
  1. Connect the battery positive terminal (+) to terminal No. 1, and the negative terminal (−) with a wire.
Is the rocker arm oil control valve clicking?
YES -
Update the ECM if it does not have the latest software, or substitute a known-good ECM. ■
NO -
Go to Step 22 .
  1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
  1. Remove the cowl cover.