Its been 3 weeks living with my NSX. I've enjoyed every mile behind the seat. However, I thought I would ask a few questions about the car. I've done the usual search on my issues, but would like some difinitve answers on some tidbits. For all: 1993 NSX/28,750 miles
1) I've had the "surging" issue on acceleration. Full throttle in 1st and 2nd it's most apparent. At about 2500-3000 RPM the car basically stops accelerating then gets going again. A search of the forums told me to begin with the throttle body cleaning. I brought the car to my mechanic. We removed the airbox and cleaned it (throttle body) out. There was not too much carbon build up. The fix did nothing to stop the surging. Should I go for the fuel filter next or should I also order new spark plugs as well. I've read about the gapping issues with the spark plugs. What kind of tool do I need to ask my mechanic if he has in order to gap the plugs? One last thing: I'd like to do the BG injector service...good idea?
2) Oil: I'm on the fence about switching to fully synthetic. The last oil change was done 1,000 miles ago with typcial Honda spec oil. Some mechanics of mine over the years (worked on my 1987 Toyota Supra Turbo, Saab 900SPG, BMW 330i, etc etc) have said there is a chance that switching to synthetic will cause you to start burning oil because the head gasket must adjust to viscosity of the synthetic oil. I definately DON'T want this to occur. Royal purple would be my oil of choice. I've gotten used to the verstility of sythetics and it just feels different using conventional motor oil.
3) CD changer: I put the CD's in, switch to the CD mode...and nothing. It won't let me switich between CD's or even begin to play the CD. I do get the CD screen, but it simply reads CD 00. I plan on keeping my car completely stock. Do I need to put in all 6 cd's for it to work? Are there any connections that might have come undone I should look out for?
4) Shifting: Why can't I skip a gear? Is this just on upshifts or downshifts as well? I've never heard of such a thing. In all my cars, no matter what year, I've always skipped gears when slowing down to use the tranny to slow the car down. I've read, however, this is a transmission killer on our cars. I am a double clutcher.
Other than that, I'm overwhelmed by the superior build quality of the car. I love everything about it. I'm convinced they don't build them like this any more, that this is truly a driver's car that hit production at the perfect time. Not a hoard of electronics driving the car for me...just man and machine. Just right.
I have developed a comlex however. I'm afraid to "over use" things like the windows, antenna, clutch, etc with a fear that they will break. I want this car to work and feel like new forever.
1) I've had the "surging" issue on acceleration. Full throttle in 1st and 2nd it's most apparent. At about 2500-3000 RPM the car basically stops accelerating then gets going again. A search of the forums told me to begin with the throttle body cleaning. I brought the car to my mechanic. We removed the airbox and cleaned it (throttle body) out. There was not too much carbon build up. The fix did nothing to stop the surging. Should I go for the fuel filter next or should I also order new spark plugs as well. I've read about the gapping issues with the spark plugs. What kind of tool do I need to ask my mechanic if he has in order to gap the plugs? One last thing: I'd like to do the BG injector service...good idea?
2) Oil: I'm on the fence about switching to fully synthetic. The last oil change was done 1,000 miles ago with typcial Honda spec oil. Some mechanics of mine over the years (worked on my 1987 Toyota Supra Turbo, Saab 900SPG, BMW 330i, etc etc) have said there is a chance that switching to synthetic will cause you to start burning oil because the head gasket must adjust to viscosity of the synthetic oil. I definately DON'T want this to occur. Royal purple would be my oil of choice. I've gotten used to the verstility of sythetics and it just feels different using conventional motor oil.
3) CD changer: I put the CD's in, switch to the CD mode...and nothing. It won't let me switich between CD's or even begin to play the CD. I do get the CD screen, but it simply reads CD 00. I plan on keeping my car completely stock. Do I need to put in all 6 cd's for it to work? Are there any connections that might have come undone I should look out for?
4) Shifting: Why can't I skip a gear? Is this just on upshifts or downshifts as well? I've never heard of such a thing. In all my cars, no matter what year, I've always skipped gears when slowing down to use the tranny to slow the car down. I've read, however, this is a transmission killer on our cars. I am a double clutcher.
Other than that, I'm overwhelmed by the superior build quality of the car. I love everything about it. I'm convinced they don't build them like this any more, that this is truly a driver's car that hit production at the perfect time. Not a hoard of electronics driving the car for me...just man and machine. Just right.
I have developed a comlex however. I'm afraid to "over use" things like the windows, antenna, clutch, etc with a fear that they will break. I want this car to work and feel like new forever.
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, but to question #4 I would respond with:
