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Old 10-16-2009, 07:35 AM   #1 (permalink)
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My S2000 died on me on the freeway ... Help!!

Ok, I've had the S for a couple of weeks now and didn't notice anything suspicious , but yesterday night I went out with some friends and when I tried to bring the top Up the right window would not come up anymore...ok... So that was the first thing that happened(don't know if it was related to anything though) then I get on my way home driving at normal speed and without pushing the car at all and after 35mn of driving the car dies on me... I try to change gear, nothing .. I press the gas, the car doesn't pick up it just keeps on slowing down and comes to a complete stop on the right shoulder ... I try to start it, it won't,it seams likes it's trying but never gets enough gas to fully start. Almost seamed like I was out of gas (but I have a half tank) seam like the gas doesn't make it's way where it should. I'm thinking , fuel pump? Fuel filter? What do you guys think?
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Old 10-16-2009, 07:42 AM   #2 (permalink)
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your passenger window doesnt work because you accidentally hit the window lock.
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Old 10-16-2009, 07:44 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Put some gas in it and try again. Might be a stuck fuel float.

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Old 10-16-2009, 08:10 AM   #4 (permalink)
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I would agree with both turbosix regarding the window and fltsfshr regarding fuel float. I would add one more thing prior to adding fuel, this because you said you have only had the car a couple of weeks. Before you add new fuel, siphon off from the tank maybe a pint of fuel in a glass jar. The idea is to see if there would be anything in the fuel (water, dirt) that might have caused your problem and that you may want to clear prior to adding new fuel. This is just a sanity check, if there is nothing in the fuel you have not spent much time or money.
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Old 10-16-2009, 08:11 AM   #5 (permalink)
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sounds to me like you lost fuel pressure..... does your car have any mods to it's fuel components ...injectors , fuel rail, fuel pressure regulator, fuel pump?....
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Old 10-16-2009, 09:15 AM   #6 (permalink)
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your passenger window doesnt work because you accidentally hit the window lock.
Ok I'll try that I might have been messing with it thinking it was a lock for the Mirrors or something

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Put some gas in it and try again. Might be a stuck fuel float.

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I put half a tank of gas just yesterday should I try to put more now?

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I would agree with both turbosix regarding the window and fltsfshr regarding fuel float. I would add one more thing prior to adding fuel, this because you said you have only had the car a couple of weeks. Before you add new fuel, siphon off from the tank maybe a pint of fuel in a glass jar. The idea is to see if there would be anything in the fuel (water, dirt) that might have caused your problem and that you may want to clear prior to adding new fuel. This is just a sanity check, if there is nothing in the fuel you have not spent much time or money.
I'll try that

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sounds to me like you lost fuel pressure..... does your car have any mods to it's fuel components ...injectors , fuel rail, fuel pressure regulator, fuel pump?....
Don't know about mods, I just got the car but I think nothing more then the exhaust and intake.

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it's probably due to the increased drag from the body kit.

six is right, though, you hit your window lock. you are not the first. search and you will find some hilarious threads.
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Old 10-16-2009, 09:26 AM   #8 (permalink)
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ok, thanks turbosix you were right it was the lock.
I posted a video maybe it can help , you can see the engine too so you guys might catch on any mods that would have been done .
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i didnt see anything other than the intake, but this nipple should NOT be open like that, its allowing unfiltered air (not much.. but still) into the engine.

your car cranks over pretty slow, i'm going to take a video for you when i go to lunch in the next half hour or so
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Old 10-16-2009, 09:53 AM   #10 (permalink)
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When the alternator goes out the engine will use the battery to power the ignition system.

Ive had it happen before. when the battery runs out of juice then the engine stops.

That might be your problem

Did any lights in your car dim any towards the end of your 32 minute freeway cruise?

The slow engine turnover could also be related to the alternator or battery
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Old 10-16-2009, 10:03 AM   #11 (permalink)
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no lights dimed, the battery was working fine I had lights the top was coming up and down no problem. It used to crank much better, i guess it just got slower because I ve been draining the battery trying to start it since yesterday.
I know about the air thingy but it does't suck any air I put my finger on it while reving the engine and no suction can be felt but I will make sure to close it anyways
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Why don't you shoot a little 2+2 into the intake and see if it fires.
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Old 10-16-2009, 10:47 AM   #13 (permalink)
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Why don't you shoot a little 2+2 into the intake and see if it fires.
sorry whats a 2+2?
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Old 10-16-2009, 11:07 AM   #15 (permalink)
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I got my fingers all ready to type: "at :29, you have a big hole in your intake, block it off." But then tsix beat me too it.

What you have sounds like an alternator problem. Do you have a volt meter? (if not Autozone has one for you). When you get the volt meter, hold the leads to their respective terminals. Red goes to positive, black to negative (I don't mean to insult your intelligence if you knew this, but it seems like you may be new to this). When the engine is off (not a real problem for you...sorry, low blow, I know), you should see 12v. With a good alternator, you should see around 14v when the engine is running. Since you don't have the luxury of starting your engine right now, begin by checking your voltage on the battery, as I instructed earlier. If your battery is dead (or below 12v, which is pretty close to necessary to turn over an engine), you will need to charge it/buy a new one first.

Everything might have worked fine because the previous owner may have charged the battery, and unloaded the car. I don't know that for sure, but it's happened to me, exactly how your's did.

What a bummer, I was in Houston last weekend. Would have been happy to help.

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Whats the average price for a voltmeter? Maybe I should get one.
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Is it just me or does that just look like a bad battery??

Start with the basics, pull the battery go to Autozone and have them bench test it.

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$59.99 for a voltmeter?!? What do they think, I'm made out of money?!? FUAHHH.... Guess I'll be $60ish down soon.
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Why don't you shoot a little 2+2 into the intake and see if it fires.

sorry whats a 2+2?
fuel.......in this case.
dude, you've gotta find somebody who can give you a hand.

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yep that's exactly how my car sounded and started before I got the problem yesterday
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I got my fingers all ready to type: "at :29, you have a big hole in your intake, block it off." But then tsix beat me too it.

What you have sounds like an alternator problem. Do you have a volt meter? (if not Autozone has one for you). When you get the volt meter, hold the leads to their respective terminals. Red goes to positive, black to negative (I don't mean to insult your intelligence if you knew this, but it seems like you may be new to this). When the engine is off (not a real problem for you...sorry, low blow, I know), you should see 12v. With a good alternator, you should see around 14v when the engine is running. Since you don't have the luxury of starting your engine right now, begin by checking your voltage on the battery, as I instructed earlier. If your battery is dead (or below 12v, which is pretty close to necessary to turn over an engine), you will need to charge it/buy a new one first.

Everything might have worked fine because the previous owner may have charged the battery, and unloaded the car. I don't know that for sure, but it's happened to me, exactly how your's did.

What a bummer, I was in Houston last weekend. Would have been happy to help.

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thats nice of you thanks! I will check that right now
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$59.99 for a voltmeter?!? What do they think, I'm made out of money?!? FUAHHH.... Guess I'll be $60ish down soon.
My multimeter was $500+, quit your whining.

I had a bad connection to my alternator on my S a few years ago, same symptoms you have.
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Dude if there is an autozone near you then take out your alternator and bring it in and they will test it for free
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tested the battery, it's good. so it has to be the fuel pump, alternator or something like that...hopefuly something not too expensive...
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tested the battery, it's good. so it has to be the fuel pump, alternator or something like that...hopefuly something not too expensive...
fuel pump is a pita to get to, supposedly
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It's not bad, you're just in an awkward position to get it.
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Ok I got a mech to come tow it to his shop, he says it has compression, it doesn't seam to be the alternator he thinks it's an electrical problem like a bad relay, ...expensive problem labor wise?...I would guess not but I'm sure he would hit me for a few hundreds anyways...?

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did the check engine light come on as it started acting up?
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did the check engine light come on as it started acting up?
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It could be something as simple as a bad ground in the electrical system.

I hope it ends up well and not too costly

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thanks I hope so too
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I think the goal here would be to determine what you're missing to achieve combustion. Air, Fuel, Spark......what ain't happening?


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seams like I'm not getting a spark
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Old 10-16-2009, 11:38 PM   #39 (permalink)
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definately cover that hole up in the intake, it's sucking in dust and dirt. Oil filter will clean it up, but for principle , you don't want junk in your engine.

Someone mention sparkplugs, could be but I dont think all the plugs died out at the same exact time, maybe days or week difference inbetween before they die with age and wear, so wouldn't the bad plug not spark while the others do? ultimately making the engine run off the remaining cylinders? Not so sure , so I'm asking.

I believe it could be a bad ground like one stated, if the voltmeter checks out above 12v, then that should be enough to start the car, but make sure your terminals are brushed and clean and TIGHT, if not try wrapping some aluminum foil around the terminal polls of the battery to help fit the terminals. My old battery was sanded and my terminals wouldn't fit no more so I used aluminum foil to help keep it tight. Your car can read 14v all the time, but if your the negitive wire is not tightly grounded, the car will not start! you can actually drive the car with the negitive disconnected after your drive the car, just don't stall or else you will have to plug that negitive back to start it.

another thought, could be your intake also, try cranking the car with the air filter off, that filter could be dirty and clogged not letting the engine get enough air.

That type of problem you have, I've expierenced it many times, all with different type of source of problem, battery connection, ground connection, insufficient and from air intake, old relay( interlock switch) and also a messing with tuning settings from a piggyback system.


What would really help is if you gave a little more detailed description of that last 30 min drive you had, as best as you can, or perhaps things you done, places you went. It could help us narrow things down to direct you to the right path of the problem

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I know we can rule this out, but that same type of start up sound also was encountered when I was at the dealership. The dealer came out with the wrong key. It was either valet key or another car and the car wouldn't turn over, even though the battery checked out ok and the car was brand new. Just putting that out there.
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