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Mivec not coming on when car has warmed up
Posted: May 13th, 2014, 8:51 pm
by Pbkyle
hey guys..the mivec isnt enagaging. It works for a few mins after the car has warmed up but stops after a while. The solenoid is working fine too. The problem only started a short while after the oil was changed. Currently using a 20/50 .. any recommendations?
Re: Mivec not coming on when car has warmed up
Posted: May 13th, 2014, 8:59 pm
by Aaron 2NR
That's pretty thick tho
Re: Mivec not coming on when car has warmed up
Posted: May 13th, 2014, 9:06 pm
by Pbkyle
ok thanks bro, you have any suggestions? would synthetic make a difference?
Re: Mivec not coming on when car has warmed up
Posted: May 14th, 2014, 10:45 am
by dredman1
Which engine is it?
Re: Mivec not coming on when car has warmed up
Posted: May 14th, 2014, 11:54 am
by cinco
Too heavy an oil will not allow the mivec solenoid to operate properly so it wont open.
Re: Mivec not coming on when car has warmed up
Posted: May 15th, 2014, 10:28 am
by Pbkyle
Its the 4g92 1.6 dohc ..so the thinner oil should work better?
Re: Mivec not coming on when car has warmed up
Posted: May 15th, 2014, 10:34 am
by Aaron 2NR
Try a 5w40 or 10w40....
Re: Mivec not coming on when car has warmed up
Posted: May 15th, 2014, 11:50 am
by Pbkyle
ok will try it..ps. the 20/50 oil worked for a few days
Re: Mivec not coming on when car has warmed up
Posted: July 11th, 2014, 3:39 pm
by Pbkyle
hey guys.. just letting you all know I got through.. there was actually a dent in the sump pan , right under the oil pickup, decreasing the oil pressure to the cams..... mivec is working fine now
thanks for the help
Re: Mivec not coming on when car has warmed up
Posted: July 11th, 2014, 10:50 pm
by dredman1
Good to hear. Hopefully that slight oil starvation didn't cause any damage.
Re: Mivec not coming on when car has warmed up
Posted: August 28th, 2014, 11:10 pm
by DriFT_KiNG
Good to know. Should still consider using a 10w40 with the Mivec. I use this body in Amsoil in mines and works great.