intermittently lumpy idle and acceleration in 1st
01-28-2016, 08:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Slowcrash_101' timestamp='1453998087' post='23865060
First rule when working on these cars, 70% of the time you're better off doing the work yourself. Valve adjustments aren't hard, not even tricky if you have the right feeler gauges, just time consuming. Compared to a Porsche engine, ours is a cake walk.
The main takeaway is the right drag means you can still slide the feeler gauge but you feel resistance while doing so. If you have to fight it to slide it around, it's too tight, if you have zero resistance, it's too loose. The right drag is the same as putting your finger on wood surface and rubbing it back and forth. I know it's a little subjective, but that's as close as I can get to describing what you're feeling for.
The main takeaway is the right drag means you can still slide the feeler gauge but you feel resistance while doing so. If you have to fight it to slide it around, it's too tight, if you have zero resistance, it's too loose. The right drag is the same as putting your finger on wood surface and rubbing it back and forth. I know it's a little subjective, but that's as close as I can get to describing what you're feeling for.
01-29-2016, 07:40 PM
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02-13-2016, 09:53 AM
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Thought I'd update this thread and say that I the lumpy idle and acceleration in 1st has been resolved.
But first I want to say, NEVER EVER BUY HUSKY BRAND TOOLS!! https://www.s2ki.com/s2000/topic/114...ing-the-price/
Changing the spark plugs is what did the trick. The previous ones were light-brown/grey and after 97k miles the spark gap had eroded to be pretty wide.
I also updated the MAP sensor (bought from hardtopguy), and replaced the engine air filter.
I don't know if I'm imagining it, but it seems my S is now lightning quick when I stomp the go pedal!
Thanks for everyone's help, and please learn from my mistake: Don't buy Husky-brand tools, and if ever a piece comes off a tool (like the rubber piece for the spark plug socket) THROW IT AWAY.
But first I want to say, NEVER EVER BUY HUSKY BRAND TOOLS!! https://www.s2ki.com/s2000/topic/114...ing-the-price/
Changing the spark plugs is what did the trick. The previous ones were light-brown/grey and after 97k miles the spark gap had eroded to be pretty wide.
I also updated the MAP sensor (bought from hardtopguy), and replaced the engine air filter.
I don't know if I'm imagining it, but it seems my S is now lightning quick when I stomp the go pedal!
Thanks for everyone's help, and please learn from my mistake: Don't buy Husky-brand tools, and if ever a piece comes off a tool (like the rubber piece for the spark plug socket) THROW IT AWAY.
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