1996 HONDA CIVIC pressure control solenoid

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VTEC Control System
Troubleshooting Flowchart (cont'd)
VTEC PRESSURE SwlTCH 2PCONNECTOR
Wire side of female(€rmrnats
VTEC SOLENOID VALVE lPCONNECTOR
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Terminal side ofmale terminal
A/T LOW PRESSUREw/PAt{EL07406-0070300
NOTE: Keep measuring time as short aspossible because engine is running with noload (less than one minute).
PRESSURE GAUGEADAPTER07NAJ - P07010A
A/T PRESSURE I{OSE07406 - 0020201
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A/T PRESSURE HOSE.2,210 mm07MAJ - PY&llA andA/T PRESSURE ADAPTER07MAJ - PY,()120
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Test the VTEC Pr6suro SwitchWiro:Nleasure voltage across the VTECpressure switch 2P connector.
. Rcpai. opon in tho wirebrtw.en VTEC pr6.urc switchand G101.. lf th. wir6 b OK, sub.thuto alnown-good ECM/PCM !ndracheck.
ls there baftery voltage?
Te3t the VTEC Solonoid V.lve:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the VTEC solenoidvalve 1P connector.3. Check for continuity betweenthe VTEC solenoid valve 1Pconnector terminal No. 1 andbody ground.
ls there 14 - 30 0?
Te3t tho WEC Solonoid Vatvo:'1. Remove the VTEC pressureswatch and install the specialtool as shown, then reinstallthe VTEC pressure switch.2. Reconnoct the VTEC solenoidvalve 1P connector and VTECpressure switch 2P connector.3, Connect the tachometer (seesection 11).4. Stan the engine.5, Warm up engine to normaloperating temperature (cool,ing fan comes on).6. Check oil pressure at enginespeeds D16Y5 engine: 1,000and 3.000 rpm, D16Y8 engine:1,000,3,000 and 5,000 rpm.
ls pressure below 49 kPa(0.5 kgflcm,, 7 psi)?In.poct the VTEC aolonoid vllvols.c p.g. &6).
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13. Remove the upper radiator hose' heater hose and
water bYPass hose
WATEREYPASSHOSEUPPERRADIATORHOSE
14.
HEATERHOSE
Remove the engine wire harness connectors and
wire harness clamps from the cylinder head and the
intake manifold.
o Four fuel injector connectors
. Engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor con-
nector
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ECT switch connector
ECT gauge sending unit connector
Throttle position sensor connector
Manitold absolute pressure (MAP) sensor con-
nector
Primary heated oxygen sensor (primary HO2S)
connector
Secondary heated oxygen sensor (secondary
HO2S) connector (D16Y7 engine)
Exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve lift sensor
connector (D16Y5 engine)
. VTEC solenoid valve connector (Dl6Y5, D16Y8
engrnes)
. VTEC pressure switch connector (D16Y5. D16Y8
engrnes,
. ldle air control (lAC) valve connector
15.Remove the spark plug caps and distributor from
the cylinder head.
Remove the uPPer bracket.
NOTE:
. Use a jack to support the engine before the
upper bracket is removed.
. Make sure to place a cushion between the oil
pan and the jack.
12 x 1.25 mm
74 N.m {7.5 kgf m.
sil lbl.ftl
UPPERBRACKET
'17. Remove the cylinder head cover'
CYLINDERHEAD COVER
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VTEC Control SYstem
The scan tool indicates Diagnostic Trouble Code {DTC) Pl259:
VTEC Solenoid Valve circuit
Refer to page 1'l-38 through 11 55 before troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Flowchart
YES
A problem in the WEC Pressure Switch circuit or
* Road Test:Accelerate in 1st gear to an engine speed over 6,000 rp '
Hold that engine speed for at leasttwo seconos'
lf the DTC P1259 is not repeated during the first road test'
repeat this test two more times
VTEC PRESSURE SWITCH 2P
CONNECTOR
Terminalside ofmale termtnals
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Wire side of femaleterminals
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The MIL has been teported on.
DTC P1259 is siored.
Check the VTEC Control SYsiem:
1. Do the engine control module(ECM ) Reset Procedure (see
section 11).
2. Start the engine
3. Warm uP the engine to normal
operating temPerature (cool
ing fan comes on).
4. Do the Road Test.*lntermittent failure, sYstem is OK
at this time.Check for Poor connectlons or
loose wires at VTEC Pressureswilch. VTEC aolenoid valvo and
ECM.
ls DTC P1259 indicated?
Test the VTEC Pressure Switch:
1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect the VTEC Pressure
switch 2P connector.
3. Check for continuity between
VTEC pressure switch 2P con
nector telminal No 1 and
No.2.
Reolace the VTEC Pre3sure switch.
Test the VTEC Pressure Switch
Wire:1. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
2. N4easure the voltage between
VTEC press u re switch 2P
connector No. 1 and bodyground,
Inspect lor an open or short toground in the wire between the
VTEC orassure swilch and ECM
{c101.lf the wire i3 OK, substitute a
known-good ECM and recheck.
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VTEC Control System
Troubleshooting Flowchart (cont,d)
VTEC PRESSURE SWITCH 2PCONNECTOR
Wire side of temaleterminals
OIL PRESSURE GAUGE(Comm.rcially avail.bte)
GAUGE JOINT ADAPTERSNAP.ON MT26.1710 x 1.0 ftm. Use new washer wheninstalling the sealing bott.
NOTE: Keep measuring time as shorr aspossible because engine is running witn noload lless than one minute).
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VTEC SOLENOID VALVE lPCONNECTOF
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Test tha VTEC P.es3uro SwitchWi.e:Measure voltage across the VTECpressure switch 2P connector.
Ropair opon in the wiro batwoenVIEC pr...urc switch and G lot .lf the wiro is OK, 3ubltitutr aknown-good ECM and rochack.
ls there battery voltage?
Test the VTEC Solenoid V.tve:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the VTEC solenoidvalve 1P connector.3. Check for continuity betweenthe VTEC solenoid valve 1Pconnector terminal No, I andbody ground.
ls there 14 - 30 O?
Te3t the VTEC Sotonoid Vatve:'1. Remove the VTEC pressureswitch and install the specialtool as shown. then reinstallthe VTEC pressure switch.2. Reconnect the VTEC solenoidvalve 1P connector and VTECpressure switch 2P connector,3. Connect the tachometer (seesection 1l).4. Start the engine.5. Warm up engine to normaloperatrng temperature (cool-ing fan comes on).6. Check oil pressure at enginespeed of 1,000,3,000 and5,000 rpm.
ls pressure below 49 kPa(0.5 kgflcm,,7 psi)?Inipoct thg VTEC aolenoid valvel3ee P8go 6-54).
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WATER BYPASS
HOSE
14. Remove the upper radiator hose, heater hose and
water bvpass hose.
HEATER
Remove the engine wire harness connectors and wlre
harness clamps from the cylinder head and the intake
manifold.
Four fuel injector connector
Engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor connec-
tor
ECT gauge sending unit connector
ECT switch connector
ldle air control (lAC) valve connector
Manifold absolute pressure (MAP) sensor connec-
tor
Throttle position sensor connector
Primary Heated oxygen sensor (Primary HO2S)
connecror
VTEC solenoid valve connector
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17.
Remove the spark plug caps and distributor form
the cylinder head.
Remove the upper bracket.
NOTE:
. Use a jack to support the engine before removing
the upp€r bracket is removed.
. Place a cushion between the oil panandthejack.
12 x 1.25 fin74 N.m 17.5 kgtm,
UPPER BRACKET
18. Remove the cylinder head cover.
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Gomponent Locations
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D16Y5 engine:
{IATISENSORTroubleshooting,
ELECTRICAL LOADDETECTOR IELD) (USA mod6l)Troubleshooting, page 11 179
THROTTLE POSITION ITP)SENSORTroubleshooting, page 1 1-132
MANIFOLD ABSOLUTEPRESSURE IMAPI SENSORTroubleshooting, page 1'l-115
EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION
IEGRI VALVE and EXHAUST GAS
RECIRCULATION IEGRI VALVE
LIFT SENSORTroubleshooting, page'l 1-254
INTAKE AIR TEMPERATUR€
IDLE AIR CONTROL (IAC) VALVE
{M/T)Troubleshooting, page 1 1-194
EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION{EGRI CONTROL SOLENOIDVALVE ICW)Troubleshooting. page 1 1-254
EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONIEVAPI PUNGE CONTROLSOLENOID VALVETroubf eshooting, Page 1 1'21 1, 243
CRANKSHAFTPOS|TTON/TOP DEAD CENTER/CYLINDERPOS|T|ON
POWER STEERING PRESSURE(PSP) SWITCH (USAI
Troubleshooting, Page 1 1-212
KNoCK SENSoR (Ks)
(cwl
Troubleshooting, Page 1 1'170ICKP/TDC/CYP} SENSOR(Built into the distributor)Troubleshooting, Page 1 1'172
VEHICLE SPEED SENSORTroubleshooting, Page 1 1-176
FLUCTUATION (CKF} SENSOR
Troubleshooting, Page 1 1 -183
ENGINE COOLANTTEMPERATUREIECT) SENSORTroubleshooting, Page 11 128
IDT.ECONTROL IIACI VALVE
{cw)Troubleshooting, Page 11 198
WAY CATALYTICCONVERTER ITWCITroubleshooting, Page 1 1-252PRIMARY TIEATEDSENSOR {PNIMARY HO2SI
tsENsoR 1t {M/TlTroubleshooting, Page'l 1-146
PRIMARY HEATED OXYGENSENSOR (PRIMARY HO2SI
tsENsoR 1l {cw}Troubleshooting, Page 1 1-139
SECONDARY HEATED OXYGENSENSOR {SECONDARY HO2S){SENSOR 2)Troubleshooting, page 11 153
(cont'd)
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D16Y7 engine:
ELECTRICAL LOAO
DETECTOR (ELD) IUSA}Troubleshooting, Page 11'179
THROTTLE POSITION ITPISENSOR
MANIFOLD ABSOLUTEPRESSURE (MAPI SENSORTroubleshooting, Page 1 1-1 15r1-132
CRANKSHAFTPOSTTTON/TOP DEAD CENTER/
CYLINDERPOSITION
POWER STEERll\lG PRESSURE
{PSP' SWTTCH {USA)Troubleshooting, Page 11 212
IDLE AIR CONTROL (IAC) VALVE
Troubleshooting, page 1 1-198
Troubleshooting,
VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR (VSSI
Troubleshooting, Page 1 1-176
INTAKE AIR TEMPERATURE
IIATI SENSORTroubleshooting, page 11 124
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CRANKSHAFT SPEED
{CKP/TDC/CYPI SENSOR(Built into the distributorlTroubleshooting, Page 't 1-172
FLUCTUATION ICKFI SENSORTroubleshooting, Page 1 1-183
PRIMARY HEATED OXYGEN
SENSOR (PRIMARV HO2S)
{SENSOR 1lTroubleshooting, page 1 1'139
ENGINE COOLANTTEMPERATURE(ECTI SENSORTroubleshooting, page 11 128
EVAPOBATIVE EMISSION(EVAPI PURGE CONTROLSOLENOID VALVE
THNEE WAY CATALYTICCONVERTER ITWCITroubleshooting, page 1 1-252
Troubf eshooting, page 1 1 27 1, 283
SECONDARY HEATED OXYGENSENSOR (SECONDARY HO2S)(SENSOR 2lTroubleshooting, Page 1 1-1 53
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Component Locations
Index (cont'dl
'96 D16Y8 engine (coupel,'97 D16Y7 engine (coupe: KL model, sedan: KL (LXl model),'97 D16Y8 engine (coupe: all models, sedan: KL modell,'98-all models:
FUEI- VAPOR PIPEFUEL FEED PIPEFUEL GAUGE SENDING UNITTesting, see section 23FUEL PUMPTesting, page 11 236Replacement, page 11 236FUEL FILTERReplacement,
€VAPOFATIVE EMISSION(EVAPI CONTROL CANISTERVENT SHUT VALVETroubleshooting, page l1'283
FUEL FILLCAP
FUEL TANKReplacement, page I l-241
EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONIEVAPI CONTROLCANISTERTroubleshooting, page 11 283
EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONIEVAP) BYPASS SOLENOIDVALVETroubleshooting, page 1 1 -283
FUEL INJECTORSReplacement, page 1 1-232EVAPORATIVE EMISSION(EVAPI TWO WAY VALVETesting, page 11 294
FUELREGULATORTesting, page 11-234
TANK PRESSURESENSORTroubleshooting, page 11-275
Replacement, page 1 1-234
'96 Dt6Y5 engine,'96 D16Y7 engin€, '96 D16Y8 engine (sedanl,'97 D16Y5 engine,'97 Dl6Y7 engins (coupe: l(A, KC models,
sedan: KA, KC, KL (DXl models, hatchback: all models),'97 Dl6Y8 engine (sedan: KA, KC modelsl:
FUEL FEED PIPE
FUELFITTINGSPrecautions, page 1 1-227Disconnection, page 11 227Connection, page 11-228
FUEL VAPOR PIPE
FITTINGS
EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONIEVAPI CONTROL CANISTERTroubleshootiog, page 1 1-271
FUEL FILTERReplacement, page 1 1-235FUEL PUMPTesting, page 11-236Replacement, page 11-236
FUEL TANKBeplacement, page 11 241
TIVE EMISSION{EVAP) TWO WAY VALVETesting, page 11-294
TUBE/OUICK.CONNECT
FUEL PRESSUREREGULATORTesting, page 11'234Beplacement, page 11 234
Precautions, page 1 1-227Disconnection, page 11'227Connection, page 1 1-228
11-8
FUEL RETURN PIPE