The 300K Mile S2000 Lives After Some Much-Needed Maintenance

Keep It Going

We've been following the adventures of Road & Track writer Brian Silverstro's 300,000-mile S2000 for some time now. When we last saw this cool project, it was hitting the track for the first time, where it proved to be a load of fun, though that outing also highlighted the car's need for a little bit of maintenance. Now, Silvestro has finished fixing up a few things on the car that should help keep it going for a few more miles.

Photos: Brian Silvestro for Road & Track

Off the Shelf

The biggest problem Silvestro faced after his track day was a busted clutch master cylinder. But the good news is, he didn't have to order one and wait forever for it to arrive. In fact, Silvestro was able to pick up a new clutch master cylinder off the shelf at his local Autozone store, which is a testament to how common these cars still are.

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Lots of Bleeding

Installing the new, non-OEM part was a breeze as well. However, Silvestro did have to bleed the clutch multiple times to get all the air out of the system, as the first go left him with a dead spot at the top of the pedal. Three or four bleeds later, it felt good as new.

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Broken VTEC

Aside from the broken clutch master cylinder, Silvestro also investigated why the car's VTEC wasn't working. Upon close inspection, he noticed that one of the three bolts holding the VTEC solenoid to the block was missing, or rather, the third bolt's head had been snapped off. Making matters worse, another bolt snapped while Silvestro was trying to remove it.

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Bad Idea

Silvestro's theory is that one of the previous owners saw that the car was leaking oil and tried to fix it by tightening the bolts, which was obviously a terrible idea. He went ahead and replaced the gasket with a new one, which fixed the problem right away.

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Future Plans

Aside from that, this S2000 has proven to be a great find, and Silvestro has put around 100 trouble-free miles a week on the car since purchasing it earlier this year. Other than picking up some new tires, he plans on sourcing a new set of seats and taking the Honda to more events. We'll certainly be tuning in to see how this 300k-mile roadster holds up through all of that.

Photos: Brian Silvestro for Road & Track

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