hello all! new to the board.
04-28-2004, 07:14 PM
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not sure if the TSB applys to the 01's but if it does then I wouldnt worry about it, perhaps a local s2ki owner can do a test drive for you to see how it feels and they can give you their opinion on it
04-28-2004, 10:54 PM
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Welcome!
As far as clutch feel goes, a good / decent one should have its friction point at about 1" from the floor (friction point = when you feel the clutch to begin to grab; so on level ground the car begins to roll w/o pressing on the gas).
A good way to test it is that once you are in first gear and the clutch is fully engaged (foot completely off the pedal) and do a quick burst on the accelerator, the car should pull w.r.t. the revs (you shouldn't feel like the car is revving more than its pulling).
Another way is changing gears while having the clutch disengage (pedal fully down) the next gear you select should slip right in. You shouldn't have to use more than 2 fingers to flick the shift knob into the right gear.
As far as the springiness of the pedal goes, I think there's a spring on the pedal mechanism that can be readjusted / replaced according to your needs.
HTH. Enjoy your search, hope it works out for ya!
Also, you may wanna keep an eye out for one of our guys that plans on giving up their S, they are probably more well-maintained than the ones you see @ the dealership and you can probably obtain a better history of the car on here.
As far as clutch feel goes, a good / decent one should have its friction point at about 1" from the floor (friction point = when you feel the clutch to begin to grab; so on level ground the car begins to roll w/o pressing on the gas).
A good way to test it is that once you are in first gear and the clutch is fully engaged (foot completely off the pedal) and do a quick burst on the accelerator, the car should pull w.r.t. the revs (you shouldn't feel like the car is revving more than its pulling).
Another way is changing gears while having the clutch disengage (pedal fully down) the next gear you select should slip right in. You shouldn't have to use more than 2 fingers to flick the shift knob into the right gear.
As far as the springiness of the pedal goes, I think there's a spring on the pedal mechanism that can be readjusted / replaced according to your needs.
HTH. Enjoy your search, hope it works out for ya!
Also, you may wanna keep an eye out for one of our guys that plans on giving up their S, they are probably more well-maintained than the ones you see @ the dealership and you can probably obtain a better history of the car on here.
04-29-2004, 04:23 AM
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yeah, dump that puppy at 8 grand and see if it slips! No NO NOOOOO - dont do that.
Id say that you'll probably have your answer by looking at the service records for each of the cars. If there has been a problem or the fluid has been changed, it'll show up there.
Ask them for them - and if they dont have them - ask for the former owners name and number and give them a call.
Id say that you'll probably have your answer by looking at the service records for each of the cars. If there has been a problem or the fluid has been changed, it'll show up there.
Ask them for them - and if they dont have them - ask for the former owners name and number and give them a call.
04-29-2004, 07:43 AM
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First off, welcome to TO forum and good luck finding the used S2000 that is right for you.
It is very hard to "feel" when a clutch is going to go. Typically they sneak up on you and then just start to slip. The best way to see if a clutch is slipping is to stand on the gas at say 90 or 110 kph when the car is in 6th gear. If the reves go up and the speed does not, the clutch is slipping. Testing to see if a clutch is slipping in 1st gear is not going to get you very far, in every vehicle I have ever owned, clutch slippage has always been felt in 5th way before it was felt in 1st.
As far as how stiff or soft a clutch feels, that is so difficult to react to. My S2000 feels about in the middle to me, and what is in the middle to me could be firm or soft to you. Mine is in the middle because my truck is lighter in feel because of the huge hydraulic assist and my CRX-Si is heavier in feel because it is a manual clutch.
Bottom line, look at the whole car, and get the cleanest one you can afford, and good luck.
It is very hard to "feel" when a clutch is going to go. Typically they sneak up on you and then just start to slip. The best way to see if a clutch is slipping is to stand on the gas at say 90 or 110 kph when the car is in 6th gear. If the reves go up and the speed does not, the clutch is slipping. Testing to see if a clutch is slipping in 1st gear is not going to get you very far, in every vehicle I have ever owned, clutch slippage has always been felt in 5th way before it was felt in 1st.
As far as how stiff or soft a clutch feels, that is so difficult to react to. My S2000 feels about in the middle to me, and what is in the middle to me could be firm or soft to you. Mine is in the middle because my truck is lighter in feel because of the huge hydraulic assist and my CRX-Si is heavier in feel because it is a manual clutch.
Bottom line, look at the whole car, and get the cleanest one you can afford, and good luck.
04-29-2004, 07:44 AM
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Originally posted by Mannn
some experienced drivers can get a clutch working for them until 50, or 70, even 100 thousand km...
some experienced drivers can get a clutch working for them until 50, or 70, even 100 thousand km...
