The same thing happend to me two months ago, and it happend twice. When V-tec kicks in, you jerk back. I wouldn't have realized either if i hadn't read this thread. I assumed I accidentally double clutched and that happend. Both incidents were in a 24 hour period, and I was trying to show two different people the performance of the S2000. Thanks to whoever started the thread.

Hey Wes,
The manager at my dealer has/had a red S2000, and he didn't tell me anything important/valuable about the S2000's handling/performance. He was also my salesperson (my dad didn't want to go through a salesman).

 

Hey Kwando, very curious where you got that from.

Thanks.

 

Either it's still cold, as others have said allready OR your oil is LOW.

 

Hit that brick wall (when engine was cold) in front of a bunch of school kids waiting for the bus - a trifle embarrasing.

 

This is an excellent protective feature on the engine controls of the S2000. You should never run an engine at elevated rpm until the engine is at operating temperature. As a matter of interest, many of us have discussed putting an oil temperature gauge in the cockpit to confirm engine warm-up in addition to the "3 bars" coolant indicator. I would prefer to monitor oil temp to confirm operating temperature. The problem is no great solution for locating another gauge in the snug cockpit.

 

I just found out about this in a parking lot...Was wondering why it did that.. now I know. Boy the things you can learn at work...

 

I actually did this a few times also. I thought the car was broken and was going to seriously take it in to the dealership. Good thing this board exists. Found out what was wrong within a few seconds.

 

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Kwando,

I am curious. Where did you find that information?

 

Yep, you do learn to take it easy...Don't want to hurt my S2000. But I have noticed that it only takes a few minutes for the car to warm to operating temperature. Took my other cars a much longer time to warm up.

 

The rpm limit based on temperature is mentioned in either the owners manual or the service manual. I discovered the "brick wall" while trying to merge ahead of highway traffic about a week after I got the car. After that I read through the manuals hoping I hadn't broken something.