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Old 05-18-2010, 09:44 PM
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Alright so I got a couple more pictures for you as to what could possibly be the spool valve.. I am really dumb. Anyway take a look at them pictures and see if I got it right this time in one of them.

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Old 05-19-2010, 02:00 AM
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The top picture in your last post is it.
 
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Old 05-19-2010, 06:52 AM
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Originally Posted by PAhonda
The top picture in your last post is it.
I thought that was it since one of you guys said it was a triangular flange with a single wire going to it. But anyway, the single wire doesn't look corroded or cut or anything so I guess that's not the reason for the P1259 code??
 
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Old 05-19-2010, 07:05 AM
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Above the triangle flange is the VTEC solenoid. The whole thing is called the spool valve assembly. Now that you've found the spool valve assembly, go back to the picture I put in post#5...

The VTEC oil-pressure switch is #14 sticking out to the side, down lower on the spool valve. Down off the lower-left of your first picture. THAT's the plug (2-wires) for you to check.
 
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Old 05-21-2010, 07:30 AM
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Originally Posted by JimBlake
Above the triangle flange is the VTEC solenoid. The whole thing is called the spool valve assembly. Now that you've found the spool valve assembly, go back to the picture I put in post#5...

The VTEC oil-pressure switch is #14 sticking out to the side, down lower on the spool valve. Down off the lower-left of your first picture. THAT's the plug (2-wires) for you to check.
Alright so I checked out that wire you suggested and there seems to be nothing wrong with them. They don't even look corroded or anything so I guess that isn't it??
 
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Old 05-21-2010, 07:51 AM
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I guess the next thing would be remove the whole spool valve assembly from the head, & clean it out. Sludge clogging up the screen in the #13 gasket (in my earlier picture)?
 
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Old 05-22-2010, 07:55 AM
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Originally Posted by JimBlake
I guess the next thing would be remove the whole spool valve assembly from the head, & clean it out. Sludge clogging up the screen in the #13 gasket (in my earlier picture)?
Alright I looked at your earlier picture. So I guess the screen would be inside the spool valve assembly right?? This shouldn't be too complicated for me to hopefully?? I'll give it a shot one of these. If I break my car then I declare myself awful at life. lol..
 
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Old 05-22-2010, 10:57 AM
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The screen is sorta part of the gasket (#13) where it bolts against the head. Picture shows it like a separate part, but I've seen it molded into the gasket. On second thought, I'd buy a new gasket.

But if there's sludge, I'd clean out the entire spool valve assembly.
 
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Old 05-23-2010, 07:21 AM
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Alright so I'll give it try and just take it apart. Just those three screw things so it shouldn't be a big deal..
 
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