S2000 Running badly. Rough shape.

[@andrewvaldivieso1718]

The level of detail in the smallest of things is what makes LHT stand out from the competition. LHT the goats!

[@SuperBullyone]

It is simply amazing that you and George know how to fix so many things on these S2000's. Every week I find something else that you guys fixed, or polished, or alined correctly. My car runs like new.

[@pgmurray76]

That is one flawless high mileage S2000! Love that color. Ok, I love all the S2000 colors. Guilty.

[@80six30]

Best workshop in the world , and not just for Hondas. Thanks for the videos

[@robertswofford1161]

His is right behind mine! I’m at 185,xxx and she’s still going. Amazing how long these cars go for when they’re well maintained.

[@LHTPerformance]

They really are. Stay in too the maintenance and they have have few issues. Even at 400whp they are still amazingly reliable

[@GloveBunniesVideos]

Experts!

[@mythik140]

Insane video, I love learning new ways and techniques to maintain my S2000

[@LHTPerformance]

I’m glad we can share this stuff. Knowledge saves money too. 👍🏻

[@djmyth84]

Love the storytime from when Paul started working with you. He is so talented now. Good teacher and good student 🥰Dreamteam is hard to find ❤

[@Sleepr56]

Another LHT classic. I just had the IAT retaining clip break off when doing some basic tune-up items, now I am confident on finding a replacement plug to fix it!

[@sladeboothe7265]

I love what you’re doing with the CRX. I had the same idea from watching RWB Porsche videos. I lack the ability in body work to make it happen. It’s bad ass and can’t wait to see it finished.

[@supra2828]

My ap1 s2k sitting at 185k+ miles and I’m loving the car. Glad to see these vids 😊

[@robertjordan9075]

Thanks for sharing the knowledge. I thoroughly enjoy watching the work you guys do. You can teach an old man new tricks.

[@LunchmoneyH]

I finally fulfilled a lifelong dream of turbo charging my 5th gen prelude, on e85 and a journal bearing gtx3582r, car pulls amazing! This channel was a huge inspiration to use as many oem gaskets and parts as I could. Sadly some were on backorder for months. Love the channel.

[@LHTPerformance]

Thanks buddy. I’ve seen your progress on IG.

[@Bach_S2k]

Just purchased a 2003 s2000 60k miles 3 weeks ago . Just received the package I ordered from LHT. Thank you for the koosie. I've been enjoying watching the videos you put out. 😊

[@NavelkarGarage]

Another job well done! The little things add up and make the entire driving experience so much better.

[@LHTPerformance]

That’s so true.

[@fernandocadena2625]

1:15 im glad im not the only one with a factory battery tie eventhough its shit

[@iDizmek]

Wow, you guys are awesome. I want to drive down from PNW to have my car serviced by you guys, but the gas and drive would kill me.

[@silentvalue]

When i had my 01, the part inside the cat you mentioned broke. I replaced it with a berk high flow cat and never had an issue with a cel for p0420. Was really impressed for the price.

[@camlobesvtec]

Another brilliant transformation. I'm always amused by what you find wrong with the cars. And nice gadget Sebastian.

[@3eyedentity]

Wish you were local to me, would love to have you guys work on my s2000, she's been a little neglected

[@stevemathews684]

Same!

[@FrankKumro]

Love your videos, the attention to detail is something lacking in the performance industry.

[@bvward]

John, for all the miles on that car, it seems to do quite well. If it was a British Leyland product, it would've had 3 overhauls☺

[@LHTPerformance]

British cars made many average people good mechanics

[@bvward]

@@LHTPerformance And introduced the world to Whitworth spanners☺

[@LHTPerformance]

@@bvward do you know the reason for whitworth ?

[@bvward]

@@LHTPerformance Standard for ships in the Crimean war?

[@LHTPerformance]

@@bvward It was actually BSW years before the Crimean war. It became standardized as no one would agree on a thread size and pitch ( kind of like Allen keys today lol )

[@tomr3319]

I wish this shop was closer to Montreal Canada! Considering taking a road trip down to Florida just to get my S2000 serviced at LHT lol!

[@LHTPerformance]

We’ll make it worth the trip. 👍🏻

[@erics902]

Ya, Sebastians floor view video is way cool.

[@darth420vader]

The exterior on this car looks really good for the mileage.

[@gimmethecarkeys]

37 min episode! Yes please! 👌👌👌

[@jonmcclane7433]

That’s a good looking car, I really like that Paint.

[@LHTPerformance]

Laguna Blue Pearl is a very nice color

[@NathanThrower]

Great video. Got my monies worth.

[@LHTPerformance]

Please subscribe and we’re even. Lol.

[@AntonioPerez-df8pq]

Love your videos! Keep up the good work!

[@michaeldoyle5001]

Great video. Hoping to bring my S next Spring.

[@BLacknesmonstaz]

Well done guys!!

[@oldskool1979]

Theres so many horrible fake mechanics out there... that makes things worse ! God bless you guys.

[@pgmurray76]

I recommend Denso coil on plug units whenever you don't have known good units or don't want to pay OEM prices. While I am sure Delco and others may be made in the same factory, Denso's factory is likely the OEM supplier. I wish I knew the true product stream.

[@lcq4blackstar]

Most of the time if you go to an online OEM parts dealer it will actually list the supplier/manufacturer for things and also on some parts they have multiple supplier/manufacturers (same P/N - different manufacturer sometimes slightly different pricing). This is for OEM parts from Honda/Acura. I can't speak for the S2K but in this era Honda liked to used Hitachi for their coils.

[@pgmurray76]

@@lcq4blackstar Hitachi distributor for Nissan VG33 and Hitachi semi-metallic pads for non-Brembo 2003-2005 Infiniti G35 sedan front pads. Hitachi was a very bust supplier!

[@OlManWillard]

I’m having the strangest deja vu…

[@LHTPerformance]

Lol.

[@Getsomepiggy]

Wonder if any valves got burnt from being so tight. Would that be a possible explanation for the car feeling down on power?

[@LHTPerformance]

If the valve were burnt it would show in the leak down and still have a stumbling idle. Some S2000s we drive are a little lazy feeling.

[@Getsomepiggy]

Good info!

[@WiLL02724]

@@LHTPerformancemany years ago I ran a straight pipe exhaust on my S2000. Does that do damage to the valves? I have misfire codes, but I’m going to start with injector cleaning and new coils and plugs first. Just curious about the valves thought

[@LHTPerformance]

@@WiLL02724 That’s won’t change the anything enough to hurt it. Do the valve adjustment first, that’s usually the most needed.

[@tmango78]

Sealing washer 😂. Love it.

[@peterhenningsen1367]

Rigtig god video. Tak🙂🇩🇰

[@joshuasouthoaks]

I want to drive from Vancouver just to have you guys touch it. But my poor back...

[@LHTPerformance]

It made it 10 hours non stop in mine and I was questioning my sanity. Lol. At 6.2” I’m a little tight in the car.

[@deanos1993]

Why do you think VTEC is not peppy? It looks down on power - Poor maintenance at some point? Or is it that as the miles rack up, such a power loss is unavoidable?

[@LHTPerformance]

It could be many things, some S2000s do feel slower than others, even really nice low mileage cars. We have one customer with a very clean AP2 that nearly breaks 200whp and there’s nothing out of place, runs flawlessly. Then some will make 220whp and feel very quick. 10whp is very noticeable and makes a big difference in these cars.

[@deanos1993]

@@LHTPerformance Thanks - Very interesting. I suppose it could also be how they were run-in? I found out mine was a dealer demonstrator. My guess was driven hard by Honda employees/prospective customers. Its an AP1, 100k miles with track use - I stopped bringing oil to the track. It burns no oil and feels quick. I know others that burn 1L/1000km!

[@V9Rock]

Wish I was closer to this shop

[@derrickyi7433]

Would have been interesting to see how much power an s2000 with 176k still makes.

[@ultanwoods]

Great video guys 👏

[@mdelrio1991]

I've been experiencing the same symptoms in my car, including shaking, and it threw a P0171 code. I've tried various measures to resolve the issue, such as getting the valves adjusted three times and replacing injectors, fuel pump, plugs, coils, and other sensors. Despite these efforts, the shaking persists, and I'm still unable to pinpoint the root cause. One possibility I'm considering is that there might be a slightly burnt valve. Do you think that can solve this issue?

[@LHTPerformance]

I would do a leak down test and see if the valves are leaking.

[@kalmtraveler]

ok honest question here - with valve adjustments I've always done all one side then all the other side (all the intake, then all exhaust for example) just making sure that the lobes are pointing straight up from the head for the valves i'm adjusting. I did this just to avoid having to swap between 2 different feeler gauges back and forth. Is there any reason I shouldn't be doing this?

[@LHTPerformance]

We do it per the Honda book. Changing gauges is easier than turning the motor over, especially with a factory air box installed.

[@josephc4502]

Hey john, would a more free flowing custom exhaust set up that you've done other vids on, plus a high flow cat and dyno tune, wake up the vtec engagement and laziness you described?

[@nls8520]

At the end of the video during your test drive you spoke a bit about the crispness of the vehicle, how some cars are just more peppy or crisp. What is the defining element that contributes to the crispness, a stronger factory motor? Or rather is it the mods some s2000's already have that contribute to that feeling? TY!

[@LHTPerformance]

@@nls8520 It’s very random. For example, we’ve put completely stock factory cars on the Dyno and we’ve seen the results be 12-15whp different. Some cars feels very lively and responsive and some feel like there’s a sock stuck in the exhaust.

[@nls8520]

@@LHTPerformance Thank you so much for taking your time to reply. I guess this emphasizes seat time when buying instead of auction buying to find out what you are getting!

[@LHTPerformance]

@@nls8520 Yea. I should make a buyers video based on what we see. We see and work on 100s of S2000s a year, so often we can tell in 50 feet of driving it if it’s a good one of now. I always recommend going to look at as many as you can to get a ‘feel’ and you can spot and feel differences based on a large number. Right down to opening and closing the door you get a feel.

[@dub88acc]

33:03 superior editing 😆

[@garage79r]

Them Denso plugs and coils look like the counterfeit ones sold on Amazon

[@LHTPerformance]

Probably.

[@reza658]

Any tips so I don't let my s2000 feel lazy or not peppy anymore ? Don't want that to happen I'm assuming because that car has over 170k miles

[@LHTPerformance]

Regular maintenance is always the best thing you can do. We have 200k s2000s that run as new and even boosted 250k examples.

[@caineadames957]

I have two Honda S 2000 I have a yellow AP one and a red AP one he needs a front lip that’s all I may be a little tight in the window

[@Trakknutt]

What did the leak down test show. Those exhaust valves definitely burnt

[@LHTPerformance]

Between 7 and 10%. We got lucky on this, it got better the longer it ran. Fuel trims came down nicely too.

[@John-g7h3u]

Awesome video as always! Will you guys be restocking the S2000 bags? Thanks!

[@LHTPerformance]

Yes. We have another batch on the way.

[@John-g7h3u]

@@LHTPerformance Thanks for the response. I will be on the lookout!

[@Jims2K]

Wait so if the valves are chattery like in this video then they are too tight? Can someone shed more light on this

[@rlr_cz4a]

Great job and video as usual! Wish you worked on Evos too 😅

[@fhowland]

How does that have 176k and yet the paint looks better than my Laguna Blue with 55k?

[@woodywoodlstein9519]

Gawd I wish I could live in Florida.

[@McrollaMedola]

Do you just use wheel bearing grease to lube up rubber bushings?

[@kaosaelee7866]

Do a video on cleaning all the sensors, it's just smoother.

[@LHTPerformance]

@@kaosaelee7866 Which sensors are you referring to ?

[@Perfectionyx]

Hi LHT, do you guys know the part number for that IAT connector? Or do you guys sell them? My tab is also broken. Thank you.

[@LHTPerformance]

I don’t. As shown in the video, I dug through my connector bag to find it. Lol.

[@aarongoddard2845]

UK subscriber here. My05 S2K has a rattle under the car when up to temperature. Really noticeable at low speed forwards and in reverse. Any ideas? Loose baffles?

[@LHTPerformance]

Is it a rattle or a click ?

[@ogjhernandez2537]

Ima need you guys to fix up my car 2014 civic si coupe

[@rubenske091]

👍👍LHT

[@petepatten4396]

Hi what would u recommend for timing chain tensioner being in uk i cant get a billmans thanks

[@LHTPerformance]

We use OEM. Changing the oil regularly is key. You notice how dark and smelly the oil is when you take your tensioner apart. It’s doesn’t circulate very well.

[@madchillerdfw]

didnt i see this video before?

[@Azspeedin]

I know the backside the cat is the hottest part of the cat. I just kept thinking. I wonder if that cat is getting super hot and cracked the front flange due to the fact that that cat is partially clogged. This could have reduced power that you’re feeling when you test drove it. Would’ve been interesting to have done a pressure test on the cat.

[@LHTPerformance]

The looked very clean, if the cat was clogged the increased heat would be on the header flange side. You can usually see a different color on the casing of the cat too.

[@AK-fb9tz]

Is the helper micky mouse😂?

[@LHTPerformance]

You talking about my son ?

[@AK-fb9tz]

@@LHTPerformanceno, I am talking about @7:32 in the video that you mentioned a helper tried to help install the coilovers

[@LHTPerformance]

@@AK-fb9tz ahh, lol. I don’t what it is about that area, mice love it 🤷‍♂️

[@Yambaoski]

LHT strikes again. Great insight, great quality video, thank you for reviving another S2k. I’m sure the owner is super happy to daily it

[@Strugglin]

Man they should have kept the f20c over that other motor 🤮

[@onnu2001]

Running hot and misfires? Blown head. Period.

[@LHTPerformance]

Wrong.

[@onnu2001]

@@LHTPerformance That’s what it means 100% of the time in my world. Of course my world included people that see the needle buried in the H and continue driving.

[@LHTPerformance]

@@onnu2001 As shown in this video, this wasn’t the case. A leaky radiator was fixed , no permanent damage. The valves hadn’t left long term damaged seats of faces, everything was perfect when finished.

[@fernandocadena2625]

19:39 what about the vsa lights going on mune does that

[@LHTPerformance]

You would have to run the code

[@fernandocadena2625]

@@LHTPerformance there's no code just every once in a while my vsa lights turn on I shut the vehicle off wait a minute turn back on and lights disappear along with my emergency brake light even though it's disengaged. Thank you for your time sir I live in Arizona I have an 06 AP2 wish I could get sponsored by you

[@fernandocadena2625]

@@LHTPerformance thank you for your time sir

[@LHTPerformance]

@@fernandocadena2625 no problem. Let me know what you find and I’ll trying to help. Message me on IG

[@fidelj3025]

😂😂😂 sealing washer

[@jahbrake9791]

Shout out to Lisa the Librarian putting in work!😂