Hey peoples,
Got a quick question for yas. My Girlfriend has a 2003 Honda S2000 that seems to be making a funny noise. It has 49+K miles and has been taken care of (regular oil changes and stuff). It seems to be making a noise from the engine that sounds like a card (like from a deck of cards) in the spokes of a bicylcle rim. It is very quick and is only when the engine is warm and giving it gas. Sounds like it is coming from the engine block itself. Not sure what might make that noise. She was low on oil for a little while, but have since added some oil and am about to do the oil change. Only ran synthetic oil and only used Honda oil filters. If anyone knows what might be going on I would appreciate any help.
Thanks

5/18/2007 7:42:25 PM

ROD CITY HERE WE COME

5/19/2007 12:44:59 AM

perhaps use hi octane fuel next time you loser

5/19/2007 1:41:28 AM

engine knocking

5/19/2007 5:30:38 AM

put thicker oil in there and see if the noise goes away.

if not.

ill buy the car.

CASH

5/19/2007 8:10:16 AM

get the valves adjusted.

5/19/2007 9:50:36 AM

timing chain tensioner
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i know i dont post much/any, but i do know this

diy = $125 ish, 30 min to change

#12


under camshaft chain
http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com/auto/jsp/mws/prddisplay.jsp
?inputstate=5&catcgry1=S2000&catcgry2=2003&catcgry3=2DR+S2000&
catcgry4=KA6MT&catcgry5=CAMSHAFT-CAM+CHAIN

[Edited on May 19, 2007 at 3:45 PM. Reason : -]

5/19/2007 11:24:48 AM

you need to change the blinker fluid.

5/19/2007 1:16:37 PM

no its either the 710 fluid in the engine or the muffler bearings are rattling.

5/19/2007 7:13:04 PM

You'd be better off asking this question on a Honda specific message board.

For "shots in the dark", the timing chain thing seems plausible but you obviously can't change that yourself. I'd wager another guess that exhaust gaskets at the head or elsewhere before the cat could be leaking if that's a common thing on S2000s.

Much luck.
Ahmet

5/20/2007 3:08:06 AM

much love
callahan

5/20/2007 5:51:02 AM

you obviously can do it yourself
Simple hand tools are all that is needed

it is on the front top/left of the engine = easy access

check this forum, the timing chain tensioner is a very, very common problem

is this the sound?
http://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=468983&st=0


scroll down... is a how to
http://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=320897&st=25



[Edited on May 20, 2007 at 1:18 PM. Reason : ..]

5/20/2007 1:11:54 PM

That does sound like it, but it is not that loud or prominent (sp??). It is almost like that but much more muffled.

5/20/2007 1:23:04 PM

you're hearing total torque loss. The car just went from barely enough torque to actually move itself to possibly a negative torque rating. SAD

5/20/2007 3:44:15 PM

how clever- did the trailer next door tell you that one?

5/20/2007 6:28:37 PM

No my big brutha did.

5/20/2007 6:50:37 PM

what kind of gas are you running?

5/20/2007 10:50:14 PM

I think the rod knock theory is the sentimental favorite

5/26/2007 12:58:19 PM