Summer season is here
With the weather getting warmer we are starting to see more cars with A/C issues. Here is a Peugeot RCZ […]
READ MORE -2006 Honda Civic
came into our workshop with intermittent mil light illuminated.
Honda cars are usually very reliable
A diagnostic code read found a fault stored on the VVT SYSTEM.
The VVT system is operated via a valve on the back of the engine that is oil pressure operated. The wiring to the valve was tested and found to be ok.
The customer when questioned further had said that the oil light had been flashing on occasionally. The oil was checked and found to be comtaminated. This in turn can block up the valve which has a fine gauze internally to filter the oil.
This is the valve with the gauze removed
With the valve removed and stripped the gauze was found to be blocked
With the valve cleaned and refitted, a engine flush and new oil and filter. The car ran fine and with no expensive parts required a happy customer picked up his car later in the day.