Dorman 918-056 Variable Valve Timing Solenoid Compatible with Select Acura / Honda Models (OE FIX)

Works great, no more check engine light

2013 Honda Pilot. Had a small oil leak when where this solenoid was. Didn’t want it to ruin my alternator.Two plugs and 3 bolts and it slid out right underneath the wiring harness.All pieces fit great.35 minutes later it was installed and the leak is gone.The gaskets fit perfectly.Thank you for not having to bring it in to the dealership.Old vs new in picture.

I could not actually see any oil leaking from my VVT solenoid onto the alternator, but the area was super dirty and I didn't want to take a chance at the alternator failing again because of a hidden leak. It's pretty easy to replace, but it should include torque specifications in the package, I'm not sure if I saw those.

I need to preface this review with a statement to let everyone know I'm not a vehicle expert. I know what I know from experience but have no formal training nor have I worked much on cars.I purchased this VTEC Solenoid as my vehicle was leaking oil. Right above the dipstick you could see as the oil flowed down the surface. The leak was so severe that I had a loss of 5 qts in 1 week and it eventually killed my alternator. I know it was 5 qts as I had bought a replacement jug to fill it back and it took the whole container without issue.I took my vehicle to my friend who has a lot more experience than I do with vehicles and after locating the leak, he found a Technical Service Bulletin stating a metal plate above the gasket is the culprit as it would cause the VTEC Solenoid Gasket to wear out quickly. I've already replaced mine twice (in 6 month intervals) so my friend suggested we by the part and replace it altogether.The installation literally took minutes as it is easy to get to from the top. My friend went for a test drive with me and because we stayed close to the neighborhood we didn't really test with good acceleration or speed. It drove decent for the time being.I got on the road and noticed the engine was revving higher than normal and chocked it up to the system needing to relearn itself but I was incredibly wrong. In the coming days and weeks, my vehicle operated extremely poor. The symptoms I experienced were:-High revs-VTEC never kicked in at higher RPMs-Bank 2 would deactivate-Misfires would occur on cylinder 4The rev issue occurred all the time but the deactivation and misfires would occur when the vehicle was too cool. Even after performing a relearn on the vehicle it continued to cause issues. It would go away after the vehicle met a certain temperature but I would have to shut the engine off and clear the code for it to drive fine.As I am no expert, I did not realize this was the problem and didn't feel comfortable replacing it so it took me longer than necessary for a return. After returning the original equipment on the car and replacing the VTEC Solenoid Gaskets (the true solution for the leaking oil), my vehicle runs as intended. However, I'm now left with an expensive paperweight.I would not recommend this item for any with my same situation. Replace your VTEC Solenoid Gaskets or get a Genuine Honda Part if necessary.

Like many others before me. I lost a alternator due to a oil leak from the VTEC solenoid. I replaced the Alternator and ordered me just the gasket. Months later I noticed a oil leak, it was leaking from theVTEC solenoid again. So I replaced the solenoid gaskets again. Months later my Alternator died, turned out the second gasket leaked on the the alternator causing it to die. So after replacing my alternator for a second time due to this leak, I decided to replace the entire VTEC Solenoid with this. Months later no leaks, its nice and dry.

Fue muy útil y bueno para mi gracias para mi honda accord

Good

Went though a few gaskets, replaced oil pressure solenoids, noting worked. But doing this replacement finally worked. A note to all, the torque spec for the bolts is 6 ft/lbs. Don;t over tighten. Tighten by hand. Tighten all three to 4 ft/lbs. Then to 6 ft/lbs. Clean up everything with carb cleaner sprayed on a microfiber towel. Torque it down, check the oil and clear the codes. Over 2,000 miles and no issues. Cannot tell you enough how tell you how well this work and calmed me down about Odyssey issues. If I ever buy another Honda V6, the first things I will doa re replace the timing belt kit and also replace this part. Thanks, Dorman.