I have a 350Z and my gf has a Black 2002 S2000 that is just badd @ss!
I love teh car but lately it has been having weird issues that I decided to ask the experts here about.

1st: If I turn the key and then hit start the car just struggles idle and then dies. If I turn the key and wait for 1 minute or so the car starts up just fine.

2nd: At about 3500-4000 RPM the car almost humps is teh best way I can put it. It wants to urge forward but it just put puts and then goes and then put puts again. Also during VTEC it does not feel like a smooth rush of power but a choppy on and off power delivery.

I took it to Honda for her 2 times but they look the car over and say its fine. It stalled on me 3 times today and I just wanted to know if any of teh experts here have any idea what is going on so that I know what to tell them when I take it it.

Thanks in advance,

Tom

 

Is there anything about this in a search?
Is any of this common

 

BUMP
C'mon guys. Is it because of the whole 350Z thing

 

Try a search on "MAP sensor" and ask the Honda dealer to check/change the MAP sensor.

I'm no motor head, but I've seen enough references here to suggest it is a good lead.

Get an OBDII printout and see what that says.

Think about fuel problems/filters/pumps/injectors.

Barry in Wyoming

 

Thanks
anyone else?
I was thinking it may have to do with fuel delivery

 

how many miles on it?

 

Pure speculation here, but my initial thought was fuel also. The waiting for a minute thing - it's like the car is having trouble pressurinzing the fuel system...

 

Could it be this?

https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=209708

I have not experienced these issues myself, but just thought they sounded kind of similar...

 

The car has 28K miles on it and that thread looks like it may have hit the nail on teh head thank you very much!
If anyone else has any info or experiences liek this one please let me know.

 

You are running super unleaded 93 octane and higher in it right???