Hey guys, I'm new here and I'm looking for some veteran help. I sold my rsx-s nearly a month ago and have been searching for an S2000. I've driven a few now and yesterday I almost bought an 03 N.F.Red with 8k miles but one thing was holding me back. During the test drive I felt some hiccups in the power delivery. I've spent quite a bit of time searching the forum but haven't come across any posts with symptoms similar to mine.
It seemed odd how it was happening, the power seemed smooth when I was on the throttle but then if I'd slowly lift off the throttle I'd feel little surges of power. I didn't record the exact engine speed, speed, ect. when it happened - but it was in like 2nd and 3rd gear, if I'd accelerate at a moderate pace up to 4-5k rpm then hold it there briefly and then slowly lift off the throttle I'd get the surges. I've been driving stick for a long time and it wasn't the normal bucking like you can easily get in 1st gear at parking lot speeds - this was a little different.
I thought maybe it was just the nature of the car, or because it was cold outside but I wasn't sure so I didn't buy it. I loved every other detail about the car and the condition it was in. Anyone else experience a problem like this?
Thanks -Joe

 

I was going to suggest the bucking thing, but I've never had it do that in 3rd gear. I'm not sure on what the problem is, i've never experienced it in mine.

 

One of the things that we've done on previous Tech days is adjust the throttle cable under the hood. Over time it gets worked loose and needs to be tightened. There tends to be too much slack or play on the cable.

This could possibly be the reason for the inconsistent power when letting off the throttle.

 

Thanks for the suggestions, I'll see if the dealer will have a tech find the problem.

 

I have had the same issue on my car since new. I do not think this is an adjustment problem. It happens when you partially lift the throttle in second and third gear. My feeling is it is related to the sensitive and extremely direct nature of the throttle in this car. If you search, you will find posts of people complaining about how difficult it is to drive this car in stop and go traffic on a bumpy road because of the sensitive throttle.
Initially I noticed this all the time, mostly because of how I drove my previous cars. In time I have adjusted to not releasing the throttle the same way and it no longer happens.

Snap up that S2000!!

 

This is the response I was hoping to see, because I liked everything else about the car and just wanted to be sure that there was nothing wrong with it.

 

THANKS GUYS!