1992 Prelude Si

[theCybe 5,000+ posts]

Just picked one up;

Anybody have experience working with one? Small alternator; 85a-95a; But that's okay.

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[VOA_NIGHTMARE 10+ year member]

I had a few friends with them heard there pretty good up till about 130k on the motor then need some work and will last till about 200k. Thats about all I know besides there too fukn small.

 

[the_flatlander 10+ year member]

//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/needpics.gif.edd6d28e76618c28c46f343991bcced5.gif that body style is so hot

 

[bikejunkie223 10+ year member]

Do the timing belt every 60k, and if you don't have a document showing when it was done last, do it now! They have a tendency to break and when they do they wad up all the exhaust valves, and usually the intake valves too, and sometimes crack the valve guides- meaning you will need a new head- this is VERY expensive if it happens (about $3000 without replacing the head) so spend the $600 now and get the t-belt done. FYI I am a master tech at a honda dealer

 

[theCybe 5,000+ posts]

Thank you for the advice; Would it make more sense to drop a new motor in, as opposed to spend 3k on engine repair?

It's got about 135,000 on it; Do you have any other (hopefully less expensive) suggestions? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

I'd like to treat it right, but I never planned to make that large of an investment in it. It's a project car.

I bought some of the Adire SF7's for it.

 

[bikejunkie223 10+ year member]

Does it run now? If so, just give it a basic tune-up and have the t-belt done and you should be good to go- I have seen many of these go 250,000miles if taken care of. Is yours carbureted or fuel injected? If carbureted don't touch anything on the carbs because they are impossible to balance if you mess something up and are rediculously expensive.

 

[theCybe 5,000+ posts]

carbed or injected?!

It's a 1992 Prelude Si

I'm pretty sure it's injected. Like 99% positive.

Did they make a carbed lude?

 

[bikejunkie223 10+ year member]

they did, which model 'lude is it?

 

[bikejunkie223 10+ year member]

Hey I was confused- they made carbureted preludes until 1991, 1992 was the body style change and then became fuel injected. The s model (base) is just like an accord, and the t-belt is a 90k interval and not as critical, the twin cams are all valve benders and everything I said about the t-belt still applies.

 

[theCybe 5,000+ posts]

Okay //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

So for the 92 Si, auto; any clarification or additional advice?

 

[bikejunkie223 10+ year member]

If it runs good now, I'd get the t-belt replaced along with both cam seals, and you can either replace or not replace the waterpump (it's driven by the timing belt so if you don't and it leaks or fails you have to pay the labor again to have it replaced) Other than that, they are fairly trouble free. Do a basic tune up (spark plugs, dist. cap and rotor, wires if non-honda.) Use NGK plugs as they are what they use OEM and Hondas can be finnicky, and pay the extra $20 for the Honda wires- they will work/fit better than any of the aftermarket crap, and last for 150,000 miles. If you have any other questions feel free to pm me.