Let's resolve it! Will the VTC "clicking" problem DAMAGE my engine?

hoyshnin · Sep 17th, 2005, 09:10 AM

I've heard many a suggestion on how to stop the clicking by rebuilding the vtc, or replacing it, or grounding it out. But the question I think we're really all asking is: Does it really HURT my engine? or is it just annoying? I haven't heard many answers regarding this question, and I want to help everyone know ONCE AND FOR ALL, what the affect of the clicking actually is.

I can live with annoying if it saves me $1500, but if it's hurting my engine, I'll opt out for the grounding and lose some hp but save my engine.

EVERYONE reply here so we can bring some resolution to everyone's question of what the affect of the clicking from the VTC is.

thanks everyone

brianw · Sep 18th, 2005, 02:18 AM

http://www.4dsc.com/articles/drivetrain/vtc/vtc.shtml

Just depends if you like being stuck on one cam profile or the other, rather than being able to switch between both properly all the time...

http://www.4dsc.com/articles/drivetr.../ve_ecs2.shtml

**Matt93SE** · Sep 18th, 2005, 11:23 AM

the problem with leaving them to clatter is that it causes stress on the timing chains and eventually the VTC sprockets will self-destruct. when that happens, you lock up the top end of the engine and bend valves. then you get to buy a new engine.

so do something to fix/disable it. whether rbuild, replacement, or grounding, you need to so SOMETHING..