New S2000 owner few questions
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New S2000 owner few questions
Hello everyone. Just bought a 2006 Honda S2000 very pleased with it so far but have a few questions.
Firstly I heard a bit of a noise from the rear when turning slowly and sharply. Wondering about the transmission fluid.
Secondly a a couple I think the car has popped out of gear, I'm not sure yet when I consciously put the gear in properly it seems fine but I am going to keep and eye on it. Could transmission fluid need changing.
also on the motorway tidy I heard a whistle sort of sound a couple of times which seemed to come and go.
other than this I am loving the car. Really I feel like I need to check things that maybe go unnoticed. I also want to make sure my car isn't going rusty so I want to put some sort of sealant under the car.
cheers everyone
Firstly I heard a bit of a noise from the rear when turning slowly and sharply. Wondering about the transmission fluid.
Secondly a a couple I think the car has popped out of gear, I'm not sure yet when I consciously put the gear in properly it seems fine but I am going to keep and eye on it. Could transmission fluid need changing.
also on the motorway tidy I heard a whistle sort of sound a couple of times which seemed to come and go.
other than this I am loving the car. Really I feel like I need to check things that maybe go unnoticed. I also want to make sure my car isn't going rusty so I want to put some sort of sealant under the car.
cheers everyone
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^^^ yes. Change all fluids and filters when buying used.
then start diagnosing problems afterwards.
Your description was vague on the rear noise, but an improperly tourqued axle nut is common on our cars....might look to that cheap fix.
welcome and good luck!
then start diagnosing problems afterwards.
Your description was vague on the rear noise, but an improperly tourqued axle nut is common on our cars....might look to that cheap fix.
welcome and good luck!
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I would be careful with sealant as there are areas that need to drain or dry out. As delivered the car is well sealed.
Your car has a Maintenance Minder that notes what and when. Follow the oil specs in your manual. Download the 2005 manual to see the maintenance intervals for normal and severe service. The Maintenance Minder directed me to change the engine oil at about 6000 miles last time. Severe service is 5000 and normal service is 7500. With synthetics these are very conservative intervals but even good synthetic oil is relatively cheap.
Differential oil needs to be changed frequently in this car. Takes less than a US quart. Lots of discussion over the years on what works best. Some official Honda differential oil is really for the FWD cars and should not be used. Hundreds of threads on this including a couple this week. Gearbox oil rarely needs changing but smoother operation is noted when this happens. Two quarts. As easy to change as engine oil other than needing to pump the oil into the gearbox. $5 pump fits right on the quart bottles.
The critical maintenance with the 2006 and later cars is too tight valve clearance. I consider this a mandatory inspection and service as necessary. Details in the maintenance sections. Easy if tedious DIY job. Tools are less than $20.
I'm not sure the ramifications of the rear axle torque but I did mine a couple of years ago as preventive maintenance. Same for fitting the Billman timing chain tensioner (TCT).
Lots of wind whistled in a convertible.
The 2006 and later cars greatly benefit from a Gernby FlashPro road tune. Increased acceleration was startling!
-- Chuck
Your car has a Maintenance Minder that notes what and when. Follow the oil specs in your manual. Download the 2005 manual to see the maintenance intervals for normal and severe service. The Maintenance Minder directed me to change the engine oil at about 6000 miles last time. Severe service is 5000 and normal service is 7500. With synthetics these are very conservative intervals but even good synthetic oil is relatively cheap.
Differential oil needs to be changed frequently in this car. Takes less than a US quart. Lots of discussion over the years on what works best. Some official Honda differential oil is really for the FWD cars and should not be used. Hundreds of threads on this including a couple this week. Gearbox oil rarely needs changing but smoother operation is noted when this happens. Two quarts. As easy to change as engine oil other than needing to pump the oil into the gearbox. $5 pump fits right on the quart bottles.
The critical maintenance with the 2006 and later cars is too tight valve clearance. I consider this a mandatory inspection and service as necessary. Details in the maintenance sections. Easy if tedious DIY job. Tools are less than $20.
I'm not sure the ramifications of the rear axle torque but I did mine a couple of years ago as preventive maintenance. Same for fitting the Billman timing chain tensioner (TCT).
Lots of wind whistled in a convertible.
The 2006 and later cars greatly benefit from a Gernby FlashPro road tune. Increased acceleration was startling!
-- Chuck
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