Hi all,

I've had my 2003 S2K for about 5 months now, it's done 69k miles (I bought it with 65 on the clock), recently it's started making a noise on idle when the engine is hot, it goes away when driving but doesn't sound , oil is fine (I always check the levels), below is a video of it.


Cheers in advance

Paul

 

Timing chain tensioner

 

Ah right, I've watched a few videos of s2k's which have bad TCT's which sound a lot worse/different than this but I'll get it changed and hopefully it sorts the issue.

Would it be ok to drive for a couple of weeks until I have a spare £130 to get one? btw I only drive 3 miles a day (to work and back).

Thanks

Paul

 

It's fine to drive on for a few weeks. But don't bother with a Honda OEM replacement -- the new part will also become defective after a certain amount of mileage.

PM Billman250 and purchase his TCT -- he'll send you his special part, you install (easy) and ship back your used/defective core, and he'll refund you the core fee:

https://www.s2ki.com/forums/new-york...ead-iv-537578/

 

X2

 

May not be easy for him being in U.K.

 

Thanks for the responses guys,

I've ordered a genuine Honda one which should arrive tomorrow, can't wait to get it sorted, so paranoid at the moment even though I don't drive more than 5 mins to work and don't go over 30 mph.

 

You can drive with it like that. Be aware that the OEM may just do it again in a few thousand miles

 

The problem with the OEM TCT isn't the internals, in fact your current TCT can be fixed rather easily if you have a drill, preferably a drill press.



Look at the little hole in between the two rubber o rings on the main body of the TCT. It's tiny, all the aftermarket ones have made this hole bigger.

compare it to the Billman TCT pictured here notice how the oil hole between the o-rings is wider and nicely tapered.

Now, Billman also machines the TCT, which is why you need the shorter bolts.

In short, by enlarging the oil feed hole you'll likely fix your issue use a 3mm drill bit, and clean out any and all metal shavings afterwards, it will stop making noise. However, if you have 5 thumbs for fingers and are not very good with machines, I'd get the billman unit for peace of mind and not waste money on an OEM one.