DaveZuck

Hey Fellas,

I bought my MY00 S2K about a month ago with a vortech SC already installed along with a S-AFC II. It was completely trouble free for the first 3 weeks.

Last Friday I brought the car into a local alarm shop here in LA to get a Clifford Matrix alarm installed. I went to Vegas over the weekend and didn't drive the car until Monday on my way to work.

On Monday I noticed that when I drive over sharp bumps in the freeway or change lanes and cross over the bumpy reflectors the engine seems to hesitate a bit as if there were a loose electrical connection.

Yesterday on my way into work I noticed the same problem again. But this time it seemed to get progressively worse until the check engine light came on and the car refused to accelerate at all. I was barely able to make it off the 405 freeway without cars plowing into me, but when I did I pulled over and reset the ECU by disconnecting the negative battery terminal.

I started the car up, and no check engine light. It ran smoooth for about 20 minutes and then the same thing happened....once again I barely made it off the freeway.

I had my S2K towed to the alarm shop so that they can double check their work and make sure there are no loose or faulty connections. That's where I stand now.

Any ideas on what might be causing my problem other than a poor install? I've heard that the MAP sensors can go bad. Anyone had anything like this happen before?

If the alarm shop can't figure out the problem, would I be better off taking the car to the dealer or to Spugen? I'm leaning toward Spugen because they have a lot more experience with heavily modded S2Ks.

Thanks for the input fellas, it is appreciated.

Slows2k

Get the CEL code pulled before troubleshooting. I've never seen a alarm or stereo shop fix any driveability problem, so I'd suggest taking it to a Honda specialized shop. Check your local forum for shop referalls.

Tuner 4

Maybe a Vacuum hose came loose???

PWRMKR

If you had zero problems before the alarm install, and you are having problems now, I would stick it right up that local alarm company

hydeaway

similar situation happened to me a couple of days ago. I have a comptech SC with AC..... Driving on the freeway and all of the sudden the car didn't have any power and the check engine light came on. To make a long story short I replaced my plugs and changed the oil (it couldn't hurt) and the car is now running good.

DaveZuck

I got the car back from the alarm shop after telling them to check the electrical connections and vacuum lines, and all seems to be fine now.

I went on a drive from LA to the Valley and on streets and the freeway no problems.

I suppose all I can do now is drive it and hope for the best.

PWRMKR

Did the shop let you know if anything was amiss?

DaveZuck

They said they double checked all the electrical and vaccum lines and everything looked ok...

i suppose its possible that they found some type of a bonehead error in their work and are just trying to save face

xviper

Ya think?
I doubt they called up Tinkerbell to sprinkle pixie dust on it and suddenly, the troubles were gone.