Timing tensioner issues?
04-23-2011 | 08:03 PM
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Timing tensioner issues?
I am looking to buy an 04 or 05 S2000. I heard that there were some timing tensioner issues (not even sure what that is) in the earlier models. Does anyone know if this affects the 04-05 models?
Anything I should be aware of like recalls? Hear the latch sometimes has issues and it makes loud noise, even with the top down.
Anything I should be aware of like recalls? Hear the latch sometimes has issues and it makes loud noise, even with the top down.
04-23-2011 | 08:07 PM
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The issue really affect all years.
You may have a car that goes through 3 TCT's and another that the TCT lasts 100K miles. Mine has started going bad at 72K on my MY02, and I just got another.
The part is just over $100 and takes a few minutes to replace. It can even be rebuilt by sandblasting a part to make it last a long time.
Basically, it's a flawed design.
The early models had soft latch strikers for the top, replaced with a harder metal for the hardtop...I think these were standard on MY02 and up. Even then, it's $50 in parts and a few minutes work to replace them.
You may have a car that goes through 3 TCT's and another that the TCT lasts 100K miles. Mine has started going bad at 72K on my MY02, and I just got another.
The part is just over $100 and takes a few minutes to replace. It can even be rebuilt by sandblasting a part to make it last a long time.
Basically, it's a flawed design.
The early models had soft latch strikers for the top, replaced with a harder metal for the hardtop...I think these were standard on MY02 and up. Even then, it's $50 in parts and a few minutes work to replace them.
04-24-2011 | 09:43 AM
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