I didn't want to start a post for each individual question, so i'll tose em' all at ya...

What is the name (or names) of the hoses to the left of my engine under intake manifold - since swap it's been dripping a lot - I'm assuming it is my heater core.

I'm running on a brand new OEM clutch, fully flushed w/ honda dot 3 brake fluid, and it still sticks an inch after engagement - sometimes. Replaced slave/master cylinder. Still does the same thing.

What 5 amp fuse can I hook my A/F gauge to? Every fuse is 7.5 amp and above!?

I am running a JDM B20A (143 hp) and an old B21A1 tranny, I cannot race above 4,000 rpms without grinding 2nd gear only - what gives, happened about ten times, how much damage? Should I change to thicker fluid.

TIA. (Any help to any of them would be great, thanks!)

 

1) if the hoses go to the firewall, yes they go to your heater core. if they go to the block or to the radiator, then they are the radiator hoses, upper and lower. there is a bypass hose that is for the intake or somewhere around there. if there are no premolded bends in the hose that is leaking then you just need to figure out how long of a piece you need and what size it is suppose to be. any parts store should be able to tell you the size, but you will need to measure the hose. then get some new clamps and replace the hoses. if your heater core itself is actually leaking, then get ready for a time-consuming job that will not be cheap or fun.
2) when the new clutch was put in, did the person who replaced it change the throwout bearing and/or make sure it was greased up with some anti-seize? that could be sticking a little. also make sure there are no leaks in the lines anywhere.
3) don't know anything about those gauges, sorry.
4) as for 2nd gear grinding, you probably have a bad gear in the tranny. some of the teeth may be broken. i pulled apart three prelude trannies looking for parts for mine and they were all pretty beat up. first, make sure someone put 10w30 into your tranny. that is what it calls for. then, if you really want to put something else into it, put in ATF (automatic tranny fluid). i put that into my crx tranny when it was making noise and grinding a little in 1st gear and it helped out a lot. made it shift more fluid as well. you may end up having to just replace the tranny. you can use any tranny from an 88-91 prelude. the best tranny to have is the si tranny (2.0 or 2.1). they both shift the same.

that is pretty much everything that i would start with. i don't know what will help and what won't, but good luck with your problems.

 

I should have IM'd you crxplus!

Thanks...

Oh, I believe the the leak is the hose/clamp into the block. It is dripping down the block above the oil pan.

 

there is a metal tube that runs behind the block under the intake manifold. make sure that is not rusted. that is a pain in the but to change. there are three or four coolant hoses that are attached to that tube. my 2.0 had a hole almost ready to rust through there, but the 2.1 was pretty good. so check the hoses and that tube.

 

Thanks mon ami!

 

Well I raised my car, (very rare since I can't even use a floor jack - car too low) I found the water pump inlet pipe connecting to the heater core (I assume) is leaking at the clamp. However, the clamp is inside, how the hell can I fix this?

*scratches head all the way home!?*

TIA


[Modified by w00t!, 4:39 AM 7/26/2002]


[Modified by w00t!, 4:39 AM 7/26/2002]


[Modified by w00t!, 4:40 AM 7/26/2002]