hey s2ki, so im looking at this s2000 this weekend in person but as i was looking at the pictures online at the motor i see this black mark on the valve cover. Do you guys speculate anything? I appreciate any thoughts you may have...thanks

 

Most likely a leak at the valve cover gasket. How many miles are on the car? Judging by the throttle body, it's at least an 06+. Sad to see the engine bay is so dirty. I'd be concerned with how well the owner took care of it.

 

Yea i was thinking the same thing but the car only has 24k...

 

The only thing wrong with this car is that it's missing the cover on the intake.

Small oil at the gasket isn't a big deal. Buy the gasket and roll with it.

 

Put the airbox lid on and replace the valve cover gasket.

 

Lol, not everybody details their engine bays, heh i'd go so far as to say that most car enthusiasts don't even bother. It takes a select group of individuals to worry about some dust in the engine bay

 

Won't ever catch my bay looking like that! lol. I would be curious as to how it has an oil leak at such low mileage.

 

Expect approximately 15-18 hp loss with the airbox lid off.

 

WHAAAAAAT!!!!!!!!! You serious Billman? Mine came without the airbox lid... guess I better buy one now

 

yeah I was running with it off for alittle while in the winter season, ran fine.. then as summer is creeping up (summer gets here sooner in houston fml..) i noticed mine was hesitating, shuttering, blah blah blah (HEAT SOAK). Put the lid back on and noticably different performance. So much smoother. But then again it doesnt sound as cool