Cold engine Vtec problem?
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Cold engine Vtec problem?
I just picked up my (used) s2k last night (It was a fun drive back from the gold coast! I love this car).
This morning I get up and drive about a km or so, and open up first gear from a standing start. However, right when I was expecting Vtec to kick in, the revs started bouncing like I was hitting a rev-limiter.
Has anyone experienced this before? About 5mins later I didn't have this problem.
Cheers.
Casey
edit: oh, and it's a '00 s2k, so the engine has been worn in
This morning I get up and drive about a km or so, and open up first gear from a standing start. However, right when I was expecting Vtec to kick in, the revs started bouncing like I was hitting a rev-limiter.
Has anyone experienced this before? About 5mins later I didn't have this problem.
Cheers.
Casey
edit: oh, and it's a '00 s2k, so the engine has been worn in
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Congrats on the new car.
The car has a soft rev-limiter that is in effect until the engine temp is warm. It prevents over anxious drivers from revving to 9k while the oil is still cold, and damaging the engine.
In the future, try to stay out of VTEC until you get 3 bars in the temp gauge.
The car has a soft rev-limiter that is in effect until the engine temp is warm. It prevents over anxious drivers from revving to 9k while the oil is still cold, and damaging the engine.
In the future, try to stay out of VTEC until you get 3 bars in the temp gauge.
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I was taking my dad on out for his first drive in it, and he asked me if it had any grunt.
I was also hoping that the small 1-2 km before opening it up would've been enough to warm it up. I know better now.
I was also hoping that the small 1-2 km before opening it up would've been enough to warm it up. I know better now.
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In the wintertime, when I first get out of bed... I go outside and start sprinting as fast as I can. Usually my legs cramp up, preventing me from running very fast. What's going on? Is there something wrong?
Same thing.
Not a good idea.
Be nice to your car.
M3 has an illuminated, shifting redline telling you when it's "safe" to rev up the engine.
Same thing.
Not a good idea.
Be nice to your car.
M3 has an illuminated, shifting redline telling you when it's "safe" to rev up the engine.
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Just as you do a woman, you have to warm her up before jumping in and going to town.
I beat the piss out of my C5 the whole 42,000 miles I owned it, but I never revved it up beyond 4,000rpm until the oil temp. reached 150F. You need to thin the oil out with some heat, so the oil pressure doesn't put undue pressure on the engine seals, etc. This is especially important on a 9,000rpm motor.
I drive my '05 S2000 a minimum of 3-5 minutes before jumping on it.
I beat the piss out of my C5 the whole 42,000 miles I owned it, but I never revved it up beyond 4,000rpm until the oil temp. reached 150F. You need to thin the oil out with some heat, so the oil pressure doesn't put undue pressure on the engine seals, etc. This is especially important on a 9,000rpm motor.
I drive my '05 S2000 a minimum of 3-5 minutes before jumping on it.
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Originally Posted by QUIKAG,Aug 16 2005, 07:41 AM
You need to thin the oil out with some heat, so the oil pressure doesn't put undue pressure on the engine seals, etc. This is especially important on a 9,000rpm motor.
) once said. Our car's oil pressure can go far beyond 100 psi under certain conditions. Does anyone fully understand the concept of 100 pounds per square inch of oil pressure? 110? 120? 130?
