HELP!
This morning on the way to work I got the dreaded Check Engine light.
The car is an 02, completely stock, 30k miles.
The only thing I've messed with is removing the stock intake cover, to experience what an aftermarket intake might sound like. It's been off for about a week.

Concerns:
1) My stock intake makes a pretty loud "hummm" sound, almost like a droaning.
Stopped, or moving. On gas it's less, but slightly still there. Definitely coming from intake. Opened hood and stuck my head next to it.
2) When I start going from a stop, and apply little gas, the car rattles pretty loud!
As if something is loose on the undercarriage somewhere. Or maybe the linkage from the shifter into the transmission.

I know I should goto Autozone, and I will after work.
Any ideas at this point?
I will update tonight with error codes.

Thanks!

 

2001-and more than half 2002 have a recall on them about the coil/spark plugs fouling out and causing misfire making the MIL come on. Call your nearest Honda Dealer and ask for recall service and they will ask for your VIN number. All you have to do is take it to them and they will fix it for free since its a recall. Im taking mine in tomorrow. If you can go to a auto store and ask them to do a MIL check to give you the code "should be for free" then check on the boards for what the code means if they do not tell you, but it should say something about misfire/spark plug/coil somewhere around that . lmk is that is the problem

 

I found an Autozone nearby my work, so I'll be updating with Error code info. around lunch time.

I just visited Owner-Link.com from Honda.
According to the website, there are no recalls available for the MY02 S2000.
Then, I called a local Honda Dealership, and they told me the same thing.

Now I'm starting to freak-out.

 

hum from the intake is completely, 100% normal. Don't worry too much until you get the code pulled..

 

OKAY! Visited AutoZone during my Lunch break.
Here are the results....


Two Error Codes, both the same code...
ERROR CODE: P1456
Evap Emission control sys leak detected

ERROR CODE: P1456
Fuel Tank temperature sensor circuit malfunction


What the heck do these mean.
Are they really indicative of what the error codes state?
Emission control, and Fuel tank temp. sensor?

 

Starting from stop and applying little gas is lugging the engine and will rattle. It kind of sounds like a loud diesel engine clatter. STOP THAT!

 

Thanks shedrivesit. At least it's something I can easily correct.

Everyone, I'm freakin out right about now. I went ahead and scheduled an appointment with my local Honda dealership, and the cost for diagnosis of the CEL is $99.
Let me know if I should consider anything else before going to Honda.

In fact, I'm so freaked-out that I think I'm gonna have them perform a 30k mile service!! ($300+)

What do you think I should do?

 

When was the last time you checked engine oil level?
That rattle is coming from the engine?
(Answer from memory, don't start your engine because of my question )

 

That's just your gas cap! Tighten it and let your car run 3-5 cycles so the car can reset itself.

 

<<< See that guy in my Sig? He's an complete ASS.
(yes, it's me)


Background: Last time I let someone fill my gas tank, they tried to squeeze extra gas into the tank. They spilled gas all over the side of my car!!
So... I now fill the gas tank myself.

Guess what...Last night I didn't tighten my cap all the way!!
Sure enough, walked outside and the cap needed almost a full turn to "click"


Go ahead... FLAME ON.