AP1 Problem/s
02-23-2012, 05:58 PM
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Bump.. around how much a used/new F20C head will cost? Car has the warranty but it only covers the first $1,500.. a nice used or new head wont cost more than $1,500 right?
02-23-2012, 07:04 PM
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A new head with shipping is about $1500.
thanks everyone
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03-07-2012, 04:20 PM
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UPDATES... got the car to a shop that accepted the guaranty.. they took the head out.. filled the spark plug hole with aluminum and made the tread again.. EVERYTHING worked OK and there was no damage to the engine other than secondary air injector code and some other stuff... car runs PERFECT.. thing is...
going trough all the receipts and stuff I saw that they used CRV spark plug coils on my S2K.. car runs ok BUT im a picky person... they claim they are the same but obviously they dont.. now they refuse to change them to S2K ones because they aren't needed.. I'm mechanic but I if the car had a guaranty why not take it there and let em work it out...
any help or recommendations?
going trough all the receipts and stuff I saw that they used CRV spark plug coils on my S2K.. car runs ok BUT im a picky person... they claim they are the same but obviously they dont.. now they refuse to change them to S2K ones because they aren't needed.. I'm mechanic but I if the car had a guaranty why not take it there and let em work it out...
any help or recommendations?
03-07-2012, 07:53 PM
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If they are not made for the S2000, then they should not be in the S2000. Regarless if they fit and plug right in.
There is a stern WARNING about swapping s2k dbw coil packs with non-dbw coil packs. So if there's a s2k coil pack thats bad for the s2k, think about it
There is a stern WARNING about swapping s2k dbw coil packs with non-dbw coil packs. So if there's a s2k coil pack thats bad for the s2k, think about it
03-08-2012, 11:19 AM
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with that said.. Im going to fill a claim with my warranty about that issue... Do not want my S2K later on with problems about coils then get the warranty voided because they put another vehicle parts in mines
03-08-2012, 12:10 PM
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Thanks guys... I was thinking the same thing... Cylinder #4 have the screw all chewed.. don't know how that happened... and I don't have the tool to fix it myself... another head? or there's a way to fix it?.. if i re-make the screw it gonna be bigger.. and of course spark plug wont fit
for the grammar nazzies.. IDGAF about my grammar im not a writer..
for the grammar nazzies.. IDGAF about my grammar im not a writer..
This post is much more clear and easily understood.
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(This coil is used on a lot of Honda [and Acura] vehicles.)
The CRV coils are the same. Honda stocks them under the same part number for the 2004-2005 S2000 and the 2005 CRV according to hondaautomotiveparts.com.
Part number- 30520-RRA-007.
The 04-05 coils are an update to the AP1 coils which are part number 30520-PCX-007. The updated coils are also much cheaper so that is another plus.
03-08-2012, 02:31 PM
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thank you but still.. I don't feel OK.. spoke with them today again and they told me to get the car there tomorrow at 9AM... they gonna change them for the S2K original ones... they told me that the CRV ones are cheaper and thats why they put those in my car... S2K in the Honda Dealer are $95 a piece...
03-08-2012, 02:40 PM
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Yea, that is because the AP1 coils are more expensive. AP2 coils are the same thing as CRV coils. The part numbers are identical.
If you call any Honda dealer and order one 2004-2005 S2000 coil, you get part number 30520-RRA-007. If you call any Honda dealer and order one CRV coil, you get part number 30520-RRA-007. You are getting an S2000 coil, it is simply an update that Honda made, probably because AP1 coils are known to fail while AP2 coils fail much less often (I've never heard of one failing). You aren't supposed to use 2006+ S2000 coils because Honda, again, updated the design for the drive-by-wire EFI system found on 2006+ cars. So, 2004-2005 S2000 ignition coils, part number 30520-RRA-007, are desirable for any non Drive-By-Wire S2000 from a performance, longevity, and cost perspective. There is no reason to run the older coil unless spending more money helps you sleep better at night. For that, I have a paypal address that will give ambien a run for its money.
There isn't a separate bin or stock for S2000 ignition coils. Items are stocked by part number. Honda didn't do a magical coil winding for the S2000 or add unobtainium to the plug connector. All you are doing is spending more money on an outdated part that will probably fail again in sometime in the distant future.
But, good luck. I hope the car is okay and that the whole thing is a relatively easy fix.
If you call any Honda dealer and order one 2004-2005 S2000 coil, you get part number 30520-RRA-007. If you call any Honda dealer and order one CRV coil, you get part number 30520-RRA-007. You are getting an S2000 coil, it is simply an update that Honda made, probably because AP1 coils are known to fail while AP2 coils fail much less often (I've never heard of one failing). You aren't supposed to use 2006+ S2000 coils because Honda, again, updated the design for the drive-by-wire EFI system found on 2006+ cars. So, 2004-2005 S2000 ignition coils, part number 30520-RRA-007, are desirable for any non Drive-By-Wire S2000 from a performance, longevity, and cost perspective. There is no reason to run the older coil unless spending more money helps you sleep better at night. For that, I have a paypal address that will give ambien a run for its money.
There isn't a separate bin or stock for S2000 ignition coils. Items are stocked by part number. Honda didn't do a magical coil winding for the S2000 or add unobtainium to the plug connector. All you are doing is spending more money on an outdated part that will probably fail again in sometime in the distant future.
But, good luck. I hope the car is okay and that the whole thing is a relatively easy fix.
