engine sounds like a diesel
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Hi Guys, I have a 2000 S2000 with about 50k miles.
The car sounds as if it is a diesel engine. Like marbles in a tin can...it also idles rough at times and at other times is idles very smoothly...weird. I just had the plugs replaced too but no help.
My car also shuts off when I start it in the morning...I need to keep the gas pressed for a few seconds or it will cut out.
Thanks
The car sounds as if it is a diesel engine. Like marbles in a tin can...it also idles rough at times and at other times is idles very smoothly...weird. I just had the plugs replaced too but no help.
My car also shuts off when I start it in the morning...I need to keep the gas pressed for a few seconds or it will cut out.
Thanks
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Originally Posted by s2000from canada,Feb 12 2006, 03:46 PM
I just had the plugs replaced too but no help.
The morning stall may actually be normal, but we have limited info here.
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Thanks guys,
OMG...I haven't even had the car 3 days. I took it to Honda and they didn't mention anything...just updated all the recalls.
I'm in a panic...the engine still has great power but I haven't took it past 4000 rpm because the engine sounds awful.
No MIL on, rough idle though, coming from engine bay. Could it be a loose heat shield?
OMG...I haven't even had the car 3 days. I took it to Honda and they didn't mention anything...just updated all the recalls.
I'm in a panic...the engine still has great power but I haven't took it past 4000 rpm because the engine sounds awful.
No MIL on, rough idle though, coming from engine bay. Could it be a loose heat shield?
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It could be your heatshield. Try taking that off. My enigne vibrated and sounded tough, i took the exhaust manifold heatshield off and it sounds alot better. However, like billman said, make sure your plugs are torqued right. NGK plugs usually come pregapped so i doubt that is the problem.
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at 50K you might want to have a general tuneup done, check the fuel filter, air filters, rule out everything one by one it could also be a clogged IAC valve.
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Hey Guys...I took my mechanic for a ride and he said the engine was not the issue but rather the transmission.
His opinion is the the Input Bearings in the transmission could be worn/loose causing the rattle diesel sound in the cockpit. The sound get quicker and louder with throttle.
Has anyone experienced this?? Does anyone know if I can just replace the worn bearings without doing a whole tranny rebuilt $$$$?
Thanks guys...I'm a new owner, love and respect the car but this isn't a good start.
His opinion is the the Input Bearings in the transmission could be worn/loose causing the rattle diesel sound in the cockpit. The sound get quicker and louder with throttle.
Has anyone experienced this?? Does anyone know if I can just replace the worn bearings without doing a whole tranny rebuilt $$$$?
Thanks guys...I'm a new owner, love and respect the car but this isn't a good start.