Common Issues With the Honda S2000

[@DIYGuysvideo]

I think the rear wheel bearing issue has more to do with the undertorqued rear axles from the factory that are ignored by owners. If the rear axle nut TSB is not performed soon enough the wheel bearing will go bad due to the play from the loose nut. Never heard of the rear rotor heat issue.

[@dverdin55]

DIYGuys thanks! I forgot to mention the rear axle nut issue. I'll be sure to mention it in part 2. The rear rotor heat thing is something I was looking into for a while. This is why companies are offering vented rear rotors for the car. That and it helps with brake fade. I'll look more in to it just in case haha

[@BSon-sj9uc]

DIYGuys right... Rear rotor heating up? Lol

[@dirtydelta7]

I retorqued that the second day I owned it. lol

[@Boostisablast]

I have stock axles. 600whp on high boost for years

[@CameronsCars]

Great tips brother! All the info we can get is important. I subbed!

[@mrman5517]

my results: ☑ tyre pressure, 򪪪 notchy shift, ☑ rear wheel bearings, ☑ timing chain tensioner, 򪪪 misfire

[@liny2sd]

Same here. Happened to my S2k after 100k miles, and I drive it New York hard.

[@giyoon215]

My 04 with 210k miles never had these 5 problems yet. Dirty clutch fluid made clutch master cylinder go bad but now I change fluid often. Trunk wires usually go bad since there is no slack. Amsoil fixed the notch feel...

[@yeaiAm97]

Gi Yoon you sir are a legend.... how's the maintenance on ur car and when u plan on selling it

[@arcanummortis440]

How often do you change the clutch fluid?

[@THEDriverMod_]

thanks for the video, adding an S2000 to the garage this week!

[@androidtv7775]

Well done dude! All the very best do what you can content wise as your DIY's are always so clear and consise and very much appreciated but above all else take care of you! If you ever want to do a major road trip head up to Toronto and we'll put some of that knowledge to good use in getting my AP1 back into tip top shape...until then take care, stay healthy and thank you again for your shared education and time.

[@TheChannel1978]

On ap1s valve retainers and banjo bolts should be replaced for ap2 versions, and that should be the no1 preventative maintenance to make

[@navin9315]

What makes this the no 1 preventative measure? Don’t know much about the Ap1s and 2s

[@FlyinGato]

undertorqued rear axles from the factory has been a big issue as well.

[@dverdin55]

FlyinGato yes they are! Im putting that in part 2 :)

[@TheMr.Underhill]

"i...i don't know what to do with my hands"

[@OrionFactster]

Good informative video, the only thing you were missing was the dreaded soft top tears. Unbeknownst to me I bought my AP2 with an OEM hardtop and never checked the soft top for signs of wear, a year later of lowering/rising and I can see daylight 360 throughout the car practically.

[@dverdin55]

Thank you! I couldn't get everything down on one video because it would've been too long haha. There will be a part 2!

[@RanGer-498]

that's not an issue that due more to poor maintenance you have to put a UV coating on your top after you wash it every few weeks.

[@lewiswyatt4314]

Thanks for the video. Planning on buying a used s2000 from japan so now i know what to look for when i buy it.

[@dverdin55]

Ladzilla W best of luck with your purchase. These are great cars! You're gonna love it!

[@792bnz]

@00:45 i feel like all hondas perform poorly with low tire pressure. I check the pressure on my 02 accord about twice a week just because the car feels a little wonky at highway speeds

[@kensmechanicalaffair]

792bnz facts.

[@BSon-sj9uc]

MY04 is perfect 😉. I change trans fluid every other oil change. The only issue I've herd of is the timing chain tensioner which isn't a big deal.. My cousin has an 00 with 100k+ miles and tracks 3-4 times a year as do I with mine. No issues..

[@62jenjen]

We have a 2005 Honda S2000.. the abs light comes on when it's on the windows, windshield wipers don't work and a few other things. This has been going on since day one bought it brand new..

[@stratussx]

I'm writing these down before owning one. I'll start buying parts & be ready. Less headaches honestly.

[@jeffpolaras9273]

What do you expect when most Drivers of this car beat the piss out of it...difficult to find a decent used one.

[@liny2sd]

He's legit correct. after 10k miles, I had to replace my rear right bearing, tensioner and yea, my tire pressure is often way off.

[@Norrr3]

Notchy shifter - royal purple gear oil and re grease shifter and I didn’t notice it was notchy until I bought a daily 😂😂 now it feels awesome! I got the royal purple thing from lht performance

[@fhowland]

No issues with my AP2 other than some mystery vibration noise in the engine I can’t quite figure out

[@endless_touge]

Omg. My S2k it's perfect. Doesn't have any of these issues yet. But i respect the manual. Changing with oem oils sparkplugs and all when it says it must be done. And it's completely stock

[@BlewTube]

After 17 years (2002 model) and 93K miles I have had none of these issues. However my car is not driven aggressively.

[@Wenotfrom63rd]

D Smith I want it

[@arthurroque6805]

No issues with my 2k after 15 yrs!

[@MetalsForBrunch]

same here for my 05 s2000

[@phillipfrankreid]

Useful--thanks. My '06 is super-sweet but do notice the shift-notchiness you talk about. I know the MTF is good but I'm interested in what's involved in re-greasing the shifter itself with the Honda urea grease. Is that easy, advanced, or shop? What does it require in terms of work?

[@stephenpeacock8592]

It's easy enough, check out the s2ki forum for a "how-to". Make sure you use the Urea grease. You can replace the plastic interface cap (?) as well. Also check your clutch slave cylinder and grind the build up off the ball (again, a search on s2ki will make this clear).

[@LearnBreeze]

Is there a code reader for the ap1?

[@dverdin55]

Any obd2 reader will do

[@Mannystuning]

No, you have to use a stick and a rock to diagnose it...

[@hek_me]

Useful video! I've been having some weird notchiness going from first second, I'm gonna have to try what you recommended.

[@CameronsCars]

Agreed

[@ono3869]

Not a mechanical issue but a very common issue with the S2K is the softtop tearing because of the rubbing of the support bar. Too bad OEM hardtops are hard to come by 😩

[@dirtydelta7]

You missed the most common problem on the AP1 motors. Leaky/failing Clutch master cylinder

[@shameelmohammed7162]

Good day my S2000 friends. On KZbin there's a fix for the TCT by just taking out the worm gear and rough it up with a Dremel tool. not too rough but score it up.

[@MetalsForBrunch]

I'm lucky I had none of these issues since 2007 for my 05 s2000.

[@wolfpac550]

I haven’t had any of those issues. Interesting to know though

[@s2khecz292]

I have misfires ...

[@kylefancher5083]

Same

[@AdonisGaming93]

isn't it bad to move coilpacks to the wrong cylinder?

[@dverdin55]

No. You can swap coil packs to verify if the coil pack is not working. I.E. misfire detected on cylinder 1. Swap the cylinder 2 coil with cylinder 1. If the pack is bad you will see that you have a misfire now in cylinder 2 while cylinder 1 will be working properly. It won't damage the motor but it will help you find the bad coil pack. I think what you are referring to is if you swap the coil with the harness still attached to the wrong cylinder. That would be very bad

[@3dtactical475]

What was the problem with the oil not getting to piston #4 and getting wear on it? It was only in the ap1

[@lorddragoono]

I have had none of these issues and I'm pretty sure the rear brakes are fine it's the axle nut

[@RanGer-498]

shifter rebuild (super easy to do) fixed 80% of that notch feel you only need a few parts ...do not buy the parts from amazon they are what over priced there even for prime members...tct you can upgrade to the billman unit that has a life time warranty.

[@SendItMediaCo]

120k with the oem tct right here

[@Mannystuning]

150k on my oem lol still going

[@spencexxx]

do you have to pee?

[@dverdin55]

I mean, all humans do as far as I know

[@thisisnumber0]

Quickly... tie your hands together before they attack you

[@dverdin55]

thisisnumber0 lmao no kidding

[@arthurroque6805]

My issue is Best car I have ever had! 19 years!

[@Djamestm]

Common issues with this video: Music Volume

[@franka6680]

Exponentially

[@KeenanStyles]

Number 4 yes!!!! I hate that

[@SazParts]

Most of these videos are problems that happen to every car…

[@highlyslav1281]

fun fact these can happen two any car.

[@sebring700]

Interesting video. Lose the music.

[@Mefrom_Here]

Fucking cylinder 3

[@paulgrahamedwardspencer8137]

Put your hands in your pocket

[@AdonisGaming93]

urea....

[@fokker1138]

This is a terrible list with a great deal of inaccurate information.

[@dverdin55]

Really? How so?