s2k with 160,000kms

[b18c7dc2]

Hey guys. Just wondering what everyones thought is on buying an s2k with 160,000kms on the clock. Its full service history and is in pretty good nick.

What things can go wrong with this car at this high kms?

Thanks

[Andw0o]

well the engine can rev to 9,000rpm.
with 160,000kms on the clock its really just logical, even with the record logs and wat not.

[.::F[L]Y::.]

didnt you already had a thread up?

well at that sorta kms you would need to consider wear and tear on other components...not just the motor. high revving motor so could mean more wear depending on how it has been treated and intervals between service. There has been some motors in other countries going over 200,000kms without missing a beat.

Other areas to consider would be the diff, gearbox, clutch cylinder, brake cylinder. These things are not cheap to replace/fix. Make sure if you buy a car with that sorta mileage you have enough money spare to replace/fix parts.

[ngc2359]

does anyone have such a high km s2k. i'm interested in how much the servicing cost as it racks up more km like 200,000km.

[ludecrs]

A year go, there was an S2000 out there in Syd or Vic with over 300,000km on the odometer.

Atleast the owner gets his money worth.

[amirul]

yea 160,000kms is that bad. if i were you i juz do big az major service that include timing belt & everything else mechanical.

i did that to every car that i have bought over the last years or so.

its really up to you how you take care the car.

even brand new car, if you dont look after it n drive like moron something will break regardless of the kms.

[ngc2359]

A year go, there was an S2000 out there in Syd or Vic with over 300,000km on the odometer.

Atleast the owner gets his money worth.

how much was the ad? i imagine it was really hard to get rid of.

[ludecrs]

It wasn't for sale.

A fellow S2000 owner in Syd or Vic knew the guy.

I'd think it'd have closer to 350 or 400 by now.

[ngc2359]

hi how much does it cost to recond an engine? or even buy another engine to replace?

[ROLLED]

have a search on ebay for engines (circa $5k from what I remember), just have the car checked out thoroughly and I don't think you'll have a problem as long as it was driven properly before and you do the same, there should be no reason why it won't go another 100,000kms.

You must understand that a lot of the time that people break diffs, gearboxes etc. It's due to them abusing the car (launches, clutch dumps) or they install excessively strong parts like clutches etc which put a lot of strain on the diff and those things. Cars lowered more than 1" also suffer from premature wear on the CV joints. Also just throwing the car down gears at speed and not rev-matching downshifts can strip the crown and pinion gears from the final drive in the diff housing.

So I don't believe that just posting up and asking if a s2k with 160,000kms is going to break can really be answered on these forums. Obviously you need to be more cautious, also consider the shocks, suspension bushings, compression test the engine etc.

Just as a reference my car has 104,000kms now but still feels just as tight/quick etc as it did 2 years ago when it had 59,000kms...it's probably even better as i get it serviced at my preferred independent Honda mechanic who really goes over the whole car every service, compared to a Honda dealership...

[1996ek1]

yea 160,000kms is that bad. if i were you i juz do big az major service that include timing belt & everything else mechanical.

i did that to every car that i have bought over the last years or so.

its really up to you how you take care the car.

even brand new car, if you dont look after it n drive like moron something will break regardless of the kms.

i think an S2k has a timing chain...

[DC5TYPER]

My S2k has 190,000 Km's. It runs fine. Bought it off a guy I know through work. Has a lot of freeway driving Km's. Only problem it drinks a lot of oil. Performance wise is goes like stock, no issues there.

Ill be taking it for service soon. Get the head checked out and a report on wear on tear inside the head. I think it need a sealant change.

Hope this help.

[DC5TYPER]

i think an S2k has a timing chain...

Correct. S2000 and K Series motors have timing chains. They don't need to be replaced like rubber timing belts.

[Perry]

My S2k has 190,000 Km's. It runs fine. Bought it off a guy I know through work. Has a lot of freeway driving Km's. Only problem it drinks a lot of oil. Performance wise is goes like stock, no issues there.

Ill be taking it for service soon. Get the head checked out and a report on wear on tear inside the head. I think it need a sealant change.

Hope this help.

how much oil does it drink if u dont mind me asking?

[DC5TYPER]

how much oil does it drink if u dont mind me asking?

2L in 3 Months

But I did give the car a good ripping. Little smoke on high revs aswell.

It also has a untuned V-AFC2

[.::F[L]Y::.]

if its going through oil try looking into 'krank vents'

the f20c is known to 'drink' oil.

[BlueBeast]

yea 160,000kms is that bad. if i were you i juz do big az major service that include timing belt & everything else mechanical.

i did that to every car that i have bought over the last years or so.

its really up to you how you take care the car.

even brand new car, if you dont look after it n drive like moron something will break regardless of the kms.

S2K's don't have timing belts, even tho one reputable Honda dealer in Sydney quoted the 100K service which they said included timing belt change!!

[.::F[L]Y::.]

the only thing i can see them inspecting is the timing chain tensioner

[aaronng]

Try to avoid S2ks that were run in on the freeway. Quite a few have rings that don't seal well and hence consume oil. Same goes for K-series engines.