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Forum: Honda Prelude
11-19-2007, 06:04 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 716
Posted By BB6racer

lower timing belt cover reinstallation help

i've been wrestling with my car for the last hour just trying to get the lower timing belt cover back on. is there a trick to doing this? like taking off the engine mount, suspension components,...
Forum: Honda Prelude
11-03-2007, 01:07 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,118
Posted By BB6racer

compression check

compression check
10-20-2007, 02:42 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 203
Posted By BB6racer

h22a4 head - $150

i have a h22a4 head off a 98 honda prelude. no sensors, or valve cover. has cams and gears, cam caps, valves and springs, but a few of the valves are bent and should be replaced. perfect spare head...
Forum: Honda Prelude
10-08-2007, 10:13 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 370
Posted By BB6racer

i have it one my header, and yes it does help a...

i have it one my header, and yes it does help a lot. when i pop my hood after i've been driving there is no heat near the intake filter/pipe/manifold. all the heat is concentrated near the header. i...
Forum: Honda Prelude
10-05-2007, 04:14 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,259
Posted By BB6racer

i have an oem acura integra type-r shift boot in...

i have an oem acura integra type-r shift boot in my lude. you have to be creative when you mount it cause its a bit smaller than the prelude boot, but it is do-able. also, i cut that little bump...
Forum: Honda Prelude
09-23-2007, 10:32 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,402
Posted By BB6racer

honda changed the wire harness in 99, try getting...

honda changed the wire harness in 99, try getting a 97-98 stereo and it should work but not definitely sure on this one.
Forum: Honda Prelude
09-23-2007, 10:29 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 624
Posted By BB6racer

no, you don't need to remove the engine mount to...

no, you don't need to remove the engine mount to loosen the belt. you only need to remove the mount to get a new timing belt on, which you are not doing. try loosening/tightening up your accessory...
Forum: Honda Prelude
09-19-2007, 06:56 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 449
Posted By BB6racer

not trying to thread jack, but could you just get...

not trying to thread jack, but could you just get some generic trunk/hatch dampers from an auto parts store? i noticed some the other day and it got me thinking.
Forum: Honda Prelude
09-12-2007, 06:46 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,289
Posted By BB6racer

CEL 4: CKP sensor

are these sensors a fairly common item to replace? do they just go bad? could the sensor just have come unplugged? i changed my timing belt like 2 weeks ago, and i never even touched the sensor or...
Forum: Honda Prelude
09-10-2007, 05:03 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 433
Posted By BB6racer

sounds like your tranny fluid is getting old. try...

sounds like your tranny fluid is getting old. try changing it.
Forum: Honda Prelude
09-06-2007, 05:01 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,194
Posted By BB6racer

what brake pads do you use?

mine need to be replaced soon. i remember something about either semi-metallic or ceramic pads make a lot of noise... anyone know which pad material is the noisy kind? but anyways, what...
Forum: Honda Prelude
08-29-2007, 10:07 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 502
Posted By BB6racer

mis-shifted and revved to 9k... and i don't have balance shafts...

so i did the money shift (from 3rd to 2nd) and revved my engine up to about 9k rpms. i bent some valves, which have already been fixed/replaced. but now something else has been brought to my...
Forum: Honda Prelude
06-26-2007, 03:25 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 316
Posted By BB6racer

hopeful fix for sluggish startup

my car has been having trouble starting for the past year. it almost feel like a cylinder is flooding. i've tried troubleshooting, and narrowed it down to faulty injector(s) or the main relay. i'm...
Forum: Honda / Acura
05-21-2007, 04:36 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 515
Posted By BB6racer

changing fabric on factory seats

i don't like the fabric used on the center inserts of the factory 5th gen prelude cloth seats, so i got to thinking about swapping the fabric on the seats and i was just wondering if anyone has done...
Forum: Honda Prelude
05-12-2007, 08:20 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 667
Posted By BB6racer

tap sets are for making threads, which you...

tap sets are for making threads, which you shouldn't need to do. you're supposed to drill a hole in the plugs with a drill and then use a slide hammer to pull out of the manifold.

but to answer...
Forum: Honda Prelude
05-11-2007, 05:34 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 842
Posted By BB6racer

use a slide hammer. home depot has them or you...

use a slide hammer. home depot has them or you can rent one from most tool rental places. they are about $30 i think to buy, or $10-$15 to rent.
Forum: Honda Prelude
05-05-2007, 10:14 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 433
Posted By BB6racer

they are replaceable. they cost like $5 or...

they are replaceable. they cost like $5 or something.
Forum: Honda Prelude
04-22-2007, 08:41 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 620
Posted By BB6racer

i'd do a compression check

i'd do a compression check
Forum: Honda Prelude
04-05-2007, 07:52 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 439
Posted By BB6racer

i wet sanded my headlights with 1500 and then...

i wet sanded my headlights with 1500 and then 2000 grit sandpaper, then used mcguires plastic-x scratch remover. looks good as new, but you have to re-apply the plastic-x every couple weeks or...
Forum: Honda Prelude
04-05-2007, 03:54 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,142
Posted By BB6racer

the first one i did took me 2 days. mostly...

the first one i did took me 2 days. mostly because i couldn't get that damn crank pulley bolt off! make sure you have the proper tools to get that bolt off. other than that i didn't think it was all...
Forum: Honda Prelude
04-04-2007, 06:55 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 456
Posted By BB6racer

lets get some things out of th way: 1. do...

lets get some things out of th way:

1. do you have the right obd2 ecu? are you sure its a 97-98 prelude ecu?

2. is your car stock or heavily modded?

3. was it a gradual problem or did it...
Forum: Honda Prelude
04-04-2007, 06:48 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,856
Posted By BB6racer

the engine really doesn't rev amazingly faster...

the engine really doesn't rev amazingly faster than a stock flywheel. its not like the car goes from revving like a mini van to revving like an indy car. it was a slight difference in feel if you ask...
Forum: Honda Prelude
04-04-2007, 06:34 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 601
Posted By BB6racer

wow the users on this site really have gone...

wow the users on this site really have gone downhill. i asked for help and only 1 person gave me a honest reply. if i wanted your opinions i would have asked for them. thanks a lot.
Forum: Honda Prelude
04-03-2007, 08:47 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 601
Posted By BB6racer

anyone with a c-pillar bar installed?

i just bought a megan racing c pillar bar. it was cheap so i figured i would give it a try. i'm looking at the interior though and it looks like the panel will either have to be cut or removed to...
Forum: Honda Prelude
04-03-2007, 08:26 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,734
Posted By BB6racer

i have a similar problem with my 98 base prelude....

i have a similar problem with my 98 base prelude. my car starts, but it has a hard time starting. i always thought it was a fuel problem. why do you guys think it would be a main relay?
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