Hey guys,01 s2000 for a month now. And now my car wont rev past about 4500 rpms. There is no current code, but the engine light blinks and the car feels like it hits rev limit. Light does not stay on.
More background. Car was working fin, did an autocross and on the way home the engine started cutting out. And then wouldnt sstart again. Looks like the coils were bad. Replaces them with the 04 coils and new plugs. The car seems to be running fine, but just stops at 4500. Car is stock. Any help would be appreciated. I did check obvious things like sensors and vaccume lines. I havnt found any issues. And yes I tried searching first.

 

If that was the problem maybe try resetting ecu.

 

Remove your battery terminals for about 15 minutes then wire them up again. Should reset ECU and you should be back to normal.

 

Have your radio code handy.

-- Chuck

 

I definatly tried that. No effect.

 

Ah damn. Might be a spark issue but you said you changed them already and even used new coils

 

Yup, new oem 04-05 coils and new ngk iridiums

 

Andsometimes it will rev up to 7k in neutral

 

Compression test results?

 

Rev limiter switches the fuel pump Off. A hint?

I had this problem with a different car that just died at highway speed while away from home. Felt just like when the S2000 hit the rev limiter. This was a valuable clue for the dealer. Intermittent electrical connection at the fuel pump (shorted, melted wiring). Would run and then not run. The pump is in the gas tank which is a PITA to get at on most cars (they had to drop the tank on this one!).

-- Chuck