redl1ned

just bought my 2001 s2000 two weeks ago. i am having problems with high speed left turns. the car boggs down and seems to lose fuel or power, something like that. i noticed other people posting problems similar. what was wrong with yours? is this related to the throw out bearing?

also, what is the deal with grinding between 1-2 gear shifts at high rpms?

F20cPacin0

ive never had a problem driving my friends 02 with left turns let alone rights...also no problems from 1st to 2nd..but i have problems going from 2nd to 3rd..seems as if it never wants to go into 3 when im shifting quickly at high rpm ranges..anyone else have problems with 3rd gear? or am i the oddball that doesnt know how to drive the proper way?

Saud2k

this left turn thing your car has is new to me
BUT...the 1st-2nd gear grind is something iv always hated!
i would grind the gears half the time!
iv found a solution to this problem:
if im not driving REALLY hard, i would just shift slowly so that i dont grind
but if im driving real hard....a race or track or such....i learned to powershift
i know it could be hard on the tranny but at least it would always get in gear...and i rarely do powershift
try my solution if you find it to be cool with you

RazorV3

the gas tank has a design flaw, when you make a sharp turn to the left, the gas gets shifted enough to starve the motor. its normal, but not a good thing.


there is a tsb to fix the gear grinding problem. take it to the dealership and see what they say.

payneinthe

Try putting gas in the tank

Billman250

There are ways to fix the gear grind, don't powershift. Change the clutch fluid and the trans fluid, and adj the clutch pushrod to 0 freeplay.

Dezoris

Changing the trans fluid stopped my first to second grinds.

Billman250

This sounds dopey, but I'll bet that's your problem. good call

redl1ned

(NOT A FEMALE!)I know its not a low fuel problem cause it does it with a full tank....But thanks anyways, Smart A$$.

payneinthe

Fuel starvation is a VERY common problem on left hand turns. Since you didn't provide this important bit of information, how was I to know it does it with a full tank. Fuel starvation is common, even with more than half a tank, so define "full". No need for the attitude. WTF does your gender have to do with this conversation, btw?