Today at Atelier Kaz - ex-Honda R&D, F1, Indy/CART engineer

Started to work on another NSX.

The service menu is the Engine Refresh Stage 2.

It’s 3.2L LEV latest model and it already has later spec LMA so
no need to replace them.
Still, will overhaul the VTEC spool valve and
replace its filter and gasket.

For this service menu, regardless of the condition,
the CRK/CYL sensor will be replaced as a pre-caution and
oil pan will be removed to replace the ...

Tags: android app, compression check, engine refresh, obd2

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Engine Refresh Stage 2

Started to work on another NSX from this week.

The owner bought this NSX recently and although there were lots of documents and stamps related to the previous services, the owner wanted to have the car checked through my Health Check service despite the car was at super low mileage and fairly late model.


By this approach, we can start working on the common service items while waiting for the parts delivery if I find anything needs to be done ...

Tags: cabin temperature sensor, cl master, clutch master, clutch slave, drive shaft, obd2

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Health Check Service

The owner also told me that when he started the engine, instead of going through the warm up sequence, quite often, the engine rpm dropped and almost like about to stall.

Because of this, the owner wanted me to clean the TH butterfly as well while his NSX is at my place.

Before resetting the on purposely disconnected O2 sensor error from yesterday, started the engine as it is first thing in the morning.

Nothing ...

Tags: bluetooth, obd2

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Engine/Tyre

So, received the package and started to install it.

There are lots of different Bluetooth models available from cheap version to the high end ones on the Amazon, ebay, etc.

If you want just a simple and cheap Bluetooth OBD-II adaptor, search the web for ‘ELM327 Bluetooth’ but beware of the fact that some people had no issues at all while others had big problem with them.


As I wanted to have ...

Tags: obd2, scantool.net

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Until recently, I didn’t need the OBD-II reader as I could borrow it if I wanted to.

Being involved in the engine/chassis control and data acquisition system for F1 cars, OBD-II protocol didn’t attract me at all as they were designed for monitoring purpose and not for the timing control.

It is also not required for just reading the error code when you see the warning light on your dash as you can short circuit the blue 2pin connector at ...

Updated 03-06-2013 at 04:14 PM by Kaz-kzukNA1

Tags: bluetooth, obd2

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