# honda issue. vtec help **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [August 21, 2009, 6:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/honda-issue-vtec-help/203505 "2009-08-21T06:41:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![shoklid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@shoklid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/shoklid)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2009, 6:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/honda-issue-vtec-help/203505/1 "2009-08-21T06:41:01Z")
so i have a cel and its for electronic cooling temp (ect) and vtec wont work and has trouble reaching rmps. it sputters and if i drive for 30 min shut off the car for like 10 min start it, up vtec works all the sudden but still runs like shit. any help please? ---
**Author:** ![dyingwish](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dyingwish/32/6041_2.png) [@dyingwish](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dyingwish)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2009, 8:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/honda-issue-vtec-help/203505/2 "2009-08-21T08:16:50Z")
Stuck thermostat, VTEC will not engage at low ECT’s. Check the connections at the ECT sensor, ground on the t-stat housing, possibly check with a known good sensor…and replace your thermostat. ---
**Author:** ![imported\_gearhead](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_gearhead/32/5957_2.png) [@imported\_gearhead](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_gearhead)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2009, 9:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/honda-issue-vtec-help/203505/3 "2009-08-21T09:20:47Z")
what year make model? ---
**Author:** ![shoklid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@shoklid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/shoklid)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2009, 3:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/honda-issue-vtec-help/203505/4 "2009-08-21T15:01:20Z")
96 civic an a 2000 gsr swap. my temp never goes to hot so if thermo stuck wouldnt it overheat? ---
**Author:** ![dyingwish](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dyingwish/32/6041_2.png) [@dyingwish](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dyingwish)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2009, 3:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/honda-issue-vtec-help/203505/5 "2009-08-21T15:49:33Z")
They are designed to fail in the open position to prevent overheating. It will read low on the temp gauge all the time. ---
**Author:** ![bald1one](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9de053/32.png) [@bald1one](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bald1one)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2009, 6:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/honda-issue-vtec-help/203505/6 "2009-08-24T06:28:22Z")
thermo’s are cheap and easy to replace, go grab one and throw it in ---
**Author:** ![shoklid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@shoklid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/shoklid)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2009, 11:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/honda-issue-vtec-help/203505/7 "2009-08-24T11:55:56Z")
ok thanks guys