I went to look at a 2004 honda S2000 and when driving in traffic the car was very jerky. The man said it was a common thing with the S2000. Is that true?

Thanks.

 

no -sounds like a duffer

 

Kangarooing... Search for it.

They don't all do it but it does happen to some.

 

I think part of it is getting used to your particular car's clutch and throttle response. I found I kangaroo'd a lot for the first couple of weeks. The car now drives really smoothly - I haven't done any work on it so I can only assume it was down to driving technique in my case.

 

heat soak perhaps?

mine does it when it's been in traffic for a while.... strange as i have an AEM long ram

 

Yeah sounds like heat soak. Basically if you look at the air intake, it sits right on top of the radiator. In traffic, it pulls the air directly above the radiator in to the engine, and the air flow sensor doesn't like it.
All you have to do to get rid is rev it a little when you pull away.

 

Yep, both of my 2ks have had this heat soak issue, but only when sat in heavy traffic for a good 5 mins+

it shouldnt just keep doing it all the time

 

Mine does this if sat in traffic but only in the summer. When it's cold or cool, never.

 

I had this for the first week or so when I first bought mine, since then it's been fine. I think I just changed my driving style, It kangeroos badly when my mum drives it as well!

 

Mine does it in low revs second gear I've started pulling cleaning sensors to see if it helps