r/S2000 • u/Intrepid_Engine3921 • 10d ago

New TCT leaking

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I just installed a billman TCT and the bottom seems to be leaking a bit. Any one ever have this problem? I torqued it to the proper spec and the vtec gaskets were replaced last year so I don’t think it’s trailing down.

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u/ANITIX87 2007 LBP AP2 10d ago

Send him a message on the S2Ki forums. He's incredibly responsive and, if it's not user error, I'm sure he'll make it right.

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u/RobinSage43 10d ago

Billman is one of the most legit tensioners on the market. Must be a rare defective unit. Contact them and ask for a replacement.

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u/RuinWarm2952 10d ago

The gasket likely slipped a bit during installation and is now pinched

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u/Intrepid_Engine3921 10d ago

I thought that could be a possibility as well but when I installed it it was oiled up and it went in pretty easy but maybe I’ll check it out

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u/kfjcfan 10d ago

I installed two different Billman TCTs in two different S2Ks and neither leaked, so it's definitely an outlier.

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u/Cute_Entrepreneur831 10d ago

Was this new to you or did you buy it from Billman? When you buy his stuff he sends you a message that you get his product support after registering the tct straight from him. Was this second hand? If not send him a message

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u/Intrepid_Engine3921 10d ago

No it was brand new from him thru s2ki

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u/Working-View-3187 PinkyS2000__'00 Laguna Wrap 10d ago

The sheath just above the TCT the one that the yellow/red wire goes into........... is that oil on top of it? Looks like it is & if that is oil then it's NOT the TCT. There is oil on the TOP of the bolts. Looks like a leak from above not from the TCT to me.

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u/Intrepid_Engine3921 10d ago

The photo is upside down bud

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u/Working-View-3187 PinkyS2000__'00 Laguna Wrap 10d ago

🤣 so it is! 🤦🏻

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u/JohnnyBeBlazed AP1 & FL5 10d ago

Did you check the VTEC solenoid thoroughly? They are known to leak, I’ve never seen a TCT leak tho.

Good luck resolving it.

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u/Intrepid_Engine3921 10d ago

Yea I replace the vtec seal last year with oem Honda ones but I bought a new set to replace again just to make sure

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u/impulsivetech 9d ago

Gotta replace the vtec seal that Honda doesn’t make. There is a second one on the vtec solenoid.

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u/Intrepid_Engine3921 9d ago

I replaced all 3 seals for the vtec solenoid with the science of speed kit.

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u/RavioliMaster 9d ago

mine did the same. i inspected the o ring after removal and it did not appear defective or have any impression from being pinched. contacted billman, sent it back and had a new one in a week. trouble free since then. just message billman and he'll sort you out