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Car Forum / Honda Cars / October 2005

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1983 Prelude problems

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Kyle Peterson - 13 Oct 2005 06:26 GMT
I just got a 1983 Prelude to drive over winter.  I am having some
problems getting the thing to run properly.  I'll start it up and it'll
idle great for the longest time.  As soon as I drive it for a few
minutes it will start to struggle and the engine will die as soon as I
push in the clutch.  I can start it back up after it dies if I push
slightly on the gas but as soon as I take my foot off of the gas it
dies.  If I leave it sit for maybe 15 minutes it'll start up and idle
fine until I drive it again.  I can't seem to figure out what the
problem is.  I have replaced the fuel pump, fuel filters, air filter,
and plugs.  I also cleaned up the EGR valve and put in a new EGR valve
gasket.  I tested the EGR valve and doesn't leak and the diaphram open
and closes normally.  I checked for vacuum leaks and everything looks
good.  I replaced a couple of bad vacuum hoses (the 2 big ones on the
intake manifold).  What other things could I check?

Please CC my email address as well.

Thanks
Kyle Peterson - 14 Oct 2005 05:03 GMT
> I just got a 1983 Prelude to drive over winter.  I am having some
> problems getting the thing to run properly.  I'll start it up and it'll
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> Thanks

I think I have found the problem(s).

1. The vacuum advance thing is stuck and doesn't hold a vacuum.
2. The insulator on the drivers side carb is sucking in air.

Now I have a question.  How do I get at the clamp for the carb
insulator?  I want to try tightening the clamp but the screw to tighten
it is not accessable.
Eric - 16 Oct 2005 09:42 GMT
> > I just got a 1983 Prelude to drive over winter.  I am having some
> > problems getting the thing to run properly.  I'll start it up and it'll
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> 1. The vacuum advance thing is stuck and doesn't hold a vacuum.

Are you sure it's the vacuum advance that's stuck?  Leaking is a common
problem, but if the advance plate in the distributor won't move, then the
distributor usually needs to be overhauled.

Eric
 
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