VRIS problem.

[areem57]

I think my VRIS #1 does not work, so i went out there to look at it and i started my engine and revved it and I cant see either of the VRIS's moving when i rev it up i kno i went past 4250rpm also, and I know my VRIS #2 works. The question is if I was under the hood and revved my engine would i be able to see the VRIS's open up?

[NickR]

Look at VRIS#1 (passenger side) with the engine off. That's closed. Now start the engine and let it idle. VRIS#1 should now be open.

Revving the engine at part throttle opening (which is what you were probably doing) won't get the VRIS's operating. The normal opening and closing points only apply when you have wide open throttle (or very near it). If you did press the gas pedal to the floor and kept it there, VRIS#1 should then close, and open again at 3,250rpm, then close again at 6,250 rpm. But I'm not sure I would attempt this test with the car in neutral, for fear of over-revving the engine.

[KevinD]

Oh, you'll see the VRIS pop open & closed, but it makes a lot of noise (with the engine rev'ing that high), and it's not particularly good for the engine...
KevinD

[drumer919]

Just do the paper test.

[areem57]

What exsactly is the paper test?

[a1waytrip]

easiest way, if it is not open at idle, replace the solonoid... the papper test is you put a peice of papper inbetween the actuator peg, and the peg connected to the im. then go for a ride 3200+ pull over, and see if the little peice of paper is still there. if it is. you have a prob w/ vris. if not, then your probily good. but if your throwing a code (cel will not come on when your driving), you need to replace the solonoid. if your not throwing a code there is something wrong either w/ the actuator, or a vaccum leak... hopefully it's throwing a code for ya
-Tom
and to check codes, you have an obd 1, so...
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/mx6-uk/...ode.htm#code41

[96pgtmtx]

yea paper test is the easiest just jam it in the actuators there's pics somewhere floating around if you dont understand what's being said

just wedge some in both cob it for a while and then go home find out they don't work and say "shit!!!" like sooo

if they don't work they're really easy to find the solenoids that is

[0ddball]

pmsl ... Geezus NickR, your at it on here too !! instead of re-typing it all, just direct them to our latest installment on the other site.
Go on admit it.. your just loving this VRIS stuff lately

[areem57]

Sweet thanks guys.