jwgenn

hey all. i bought a 2001 s2000 about a month ago. 19k miles.
i have a few questions
1- oil
yes, i read all the posts on this already, but no one seemd to mention the distinctive scent of burning oil. i get this any time i go over 6k rpm for more than just a second or 2. say i drive the car hard for like 10 minutes, when i get out, it reaks of brning oil. should i be concerned here? im currently running mobil 1 10w30.
2- clicking?
when starting in 1st or reverse, i hear a clicking sound that seems to come from the right rear of the car. also, say im in first, ill hear it if i let off the gas and then hit it again. very strange. any ideas?
thanks for the help.
oh, and if anyone is wondering...the car is still completely stock.

The Gasman

I don't know about your clicking except it's not normal. If you still have warranty, get it checked out.

The s is known to eat oil. The amounts differ. Some people check their's religiously at each fillup. I check about 1/month. I haven't smelled a burning smell at VTEC >6000rpm though.

geminiS2

MOBIL 1 oil burns in our cars and the rear clicking is the loose spindle nut get it retighten there is a TSB for it

SSMugen

Hey I have the same problem with the clicking! i couldn't figure it out, so you say there is a tsb for it? Is it bad to drive on the clicking noise?

The Unabageler

clicking when starting or stopping can be brake pads or CV joints. bring it in to the dealership and have them inspect your cv joints for wear while you're still under warranty.

The Unabageler

also change your diff fluid! i did mine at 15k and it came out a thick black sludge. not good!

RazorV3

[QUOTE]Originally posted by HybridS2k
[B]Hey I have the same problem with the clicking! i couldn't figure it out, so you say there is a tsb for it?

SSMugen

That would be great if someone could help me find the TSB so I can take it into the dealer to have them look at this...

slalom44

Burning oil smell suggests that you may be dripping oil on the manifold. If this is happening, there will be telltale residue. If you're taking the car in for the TSB, you may want to ask them to check for an oil leak.

mas

I get the burning oil smell only after an oil change sometimes - I guess the mechanic spills oil. The smell goes away after a few weeks of driving. Maybe they changed oil in your car before selling it to you?