Overrev...Flashing CEL. PLEASE HELP.
#31
Your guess is right. I set the valve lash to spec but I'm still missfiring at idle. I ordered a set of AP2 retainers and keepers. I'll change those out when they come in.
#32
Why are we talking engine replacements? You haven't executed step 2 yet and your already considering step 6.[/QUOTE]
If I find that I have bent valves I'd rather drop a couple thousand extra to get a fresher motor instead of rebuilding half the engine. You feel?
If I find that I have bent valves I'd rather drop a couple thousand extra to get a fresher motor instead of rebuilding half the engine. You feel?
#33
If you keep running the engine and drop a valve because one of your cracked retainers lets go your going to get your wish. Just stop until you replace all the retainers, then once you do this and set all the valve lash and still get misfire code then do a leakdown test, and this will confirm that you have bent valves, but until all this dont run or write this motor off yet. Im trying to save you 4-5 thousand dollars, unless thats not much for you.
Last edited by s2000Junky; 08-13-2017 at 10:01 PM.
#34
If you keep running the engine and drop a valve because one of your cracked retainers lets go your going to get your wish. Just stop until you replace all the retainers, then once you do this and set all the valve lash and still get misfire code then do a leakdown test, and this will confirm that you have bent valves, but until all this dont run or write this motor off yet. Im trying to save you 4-5 thousand dollars, unless thats not much for you.
#35
#37
OP - it would help these folks give you good info and perhaps save you a ton of money if you would provide some more detail - the valve lash measurements would be a good start.
#38
From his latest posts it seems he is on board with forum recommendations. He is planning to not start engine again, replace retainers, set valve lash, then retest compression.
If his numbers are good, he's going to just drive on with thanks to us all.
If his numbers are not good, he's just going to assume bent valves. Being his current motor has 175k miles, he doesn't want to drop coin on the head, since bottom end will still be 'unfresh'. He'll get a fresher motor instead.
Those miles wouldn't put me off, but I understand his reasoning.
If his numbers are good, he's going to just drive on with thanks to us all.
If his numbers are not good, he's just going to assume bent valves. Being his current motor has 175k miles, he doesn't want to drop coin on the head, since bottom end will still be 'unfresh'. He'll get a fresher motor instead.
Those miles wouldn't put me off, but I understand his reasoning.
#39
From his latest posts it seems he is on board with forum recommendations. He is planning to not start engine again, replace retainers, set valve lash, then retest compression.
If his numbers are good, he's going to just drive on with thanks to us all.
If his numbers are not good, he's just going to assume bent valves. Being his current motor has 175k miles, he doesn't want to drop coin on the head, since bottom end will still be 'unfresh'. He'll get a fresher motor instead.
Those miles wouldn't put me off, but I understand his reasoning.
If his numbers are good, he's going to just drive on with thanks to us all.
If his numbers are not good, he's just going to assume bent valves. Being his current motor has 175k miles, he doesn't want to drop coin on the head, since bottom end will still be 'unfresh'. He'll get a fresher motor instead.
Those miles wouldn't put me off, but I understand his reasoning.
#40
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if i were in your shoes, i would just pull the head, get it worked on - valve guides and seals, replace bent valves, new ap2 retainers and keepers. put head back on.
do not mill head.
do not clean carbon off the piston tops (my oil consumption went from very bad to atrocious because of this).
I believe you can get this work done for less than $2K. maybe $1.5K. find a reasonably priced mechanic with a reputation for working on s2000's.
do not mill head.
do not clean carbon off the piston tops (my oil consumption went from very bad to atrocious because of this).
I believe you can get this work done for less than $2K. maybe $1.5K. find a reasonably priced mechanic with a reputation for working on s2000's.