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Old 08-08-2008, 02:46 PM   #1 (permalink)
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No Throttle Response

When my S 2000 warms up & I am leaving a traffic light from a stop my throttle acts like it doesn’t work for the first inch or so. I have to really gas it for it to respond & it kind of clears up like it is loaded up but it isn't & I wind up going much faster than I really wanted to. It almost seems as though when it idles it gets hot enough for something to not work right. While I am driving it works perfect but after stopping for a light it acts up. I pulled up in front of the ups store. Got out dropped off a package got back in the car started it up & started to leave & blend into traffic It did it & I really had to punch it.

Anyone had any experience with a throttle problem/

It is a 2007 with 2600 miles on it.
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Old 08-08-2008, 03:05 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Not an engine expert however, it seems like your S is still under factory warrenty. Let the experts at Honda check it out for free!! Go get your money's worth!!
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Old 08-08-2008, 03:16 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Maybe you put it in 3rd instead of 1st. It happened to me once.

Or, something is wrong with your DBW.
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Old 08-08-2008, 03:25 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Throttle response

I just got off of the phone with a good service writer (hard to find) at Santa
Ana Honda really seems to know about the S cars he said I don’t drive it enough or hard enough. It sits for weeks at a time & I don’t rev it up much. It has been doing it for a dozen times at least every time I take it out me can remember.

He said the throttle body plate might be gummed up

Does that sound like it?
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Old 08-08-2008, 04:00 PM   #5 (permalink)
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I just got off of the phone with a good service writer (hard to find) at Santa
Ana Honda really seems to know about the S cars he said I don’t drive it enough or hard enough. It sits for weeks at a time & I don’t rev it up much. It has been doing it for a dozen times at least every time I take it out me can remember.

He said the throttle body plate might be gummed up

Does that sound like it?
Honestly, that's the most ridiculous explaination I've heard.
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Old 08-08-2008, 04:27 PM   #6 (permalink)
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really seems to know about the S cars he said I don’t drive it enough or hard enough. ........He said the throttle body plate might be gummed up

Does that sound like it?
I don't think so. Try another dealer. You may have a problem with the DBW system.
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Old 08-08-2008, 06:34 PM   #7 (permalink)
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I don't think so. Try another dealer. You may have a problem with the DBW system.
Agree. I have an 07 with 3000 miles. Don't drive it enough. Some people just talk to hear their own voices. Pisses me off. Something is wrong and they need to fix it! Go elsewhere.
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Old 08-08-2008, 10:15 PM   #8 (permalink)
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I'll offer to do you the favor of taking it to a race track for the day on some 100 octane racing fuel. I bet you will get it back and get better gas mileage than you've ever had.
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Old 08-09-2008, 11:16 AM   #9 (permalink)
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either do it yourself, or tell a honda tech to check the throttle cable. i doubt it could be loose, but maybe one of the nuts slipped or something... i tightened mine up on my ep3 for better throttle response
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Old 08-09-2008, 02:37 PM   #10 (permalink)
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either do it yourself, or tell a honda tech to check the throttle cable. i doubt it could be loose, but maybe one of the nuts slipped or something...
No throttle cable hfp. Drive by wire started in '06.
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No throttle cable hfp. Drive by wire started in '06.
It does have a cable, but not to the throttle body. You can adjust it too. I read it on S2Ki.

OP, trying searching there.
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Yellow arrow points to throttle body. Red arrow points to the wires connected to the control servo.

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Yellow arrow points to throttle body. Red arrow points to the wires connected to the control servo.

http://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php...&#entry8640563
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Old 04-12-2009, 11:00 PM   #14 (permalink)
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Hey grounded! Did you find the problem? I had the SAME EXACT PROBLEM ON MY AP1 S2000.... Posted in my previous thread...: http://s2000.com/forums/engine-tech-...le-clutch.html It does it every now n then. Still really havent found the problem? Did the Honda technician tell you it had to do with the throttle body? Mass Air Sensor? Please let me know... Thank You
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Old 04-13-2009, 09:02 AM   #15 (permalink)
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I dont think my problem is the same thing as yours. My 2007 has throttle by wire, not a cable directly connected to the throttle body.
My experience was it needed some miles on it. That solved the problem for me.
No throttle response for you might be the TPS switch maybe a bad connection on the plug or the part itself.
When you put your foot down on the gas the cable opens the throttle, the TPS switch tells the ECM that you pushed on the gas & do your thing, that mifht be a place to start, also see if you can pull a code. good luck.
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I'll offer to do you the favor of taking it to a race track for the day on some 100 octane racing fuel. I bet you will get it back and get better gas mileage than you've ever had.
I'm intrigued, vez, why does the mileage get better? Or is it only while the 100 is in the tank?
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