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if it wont undo from the buckle you will have to unbolt the belt at its anchor points and take to a garage to see if the buckle can be repaired or just put a new one in

If you're having a idling problem. .it's usually a dirty throttle body or a sensor dirty or bad ..check for code's if none clean throttle body

First off your 91 Prelude is not OBD2 so those functions won't do you any good anyway. Second, you said programmer?? Is this a modded PCM/car? If so I got nothing for you. I don't deal with modded cars here, there's too many variables. Without looking at it in person, there's just no way to see what you've got going.

Just use a chisel or big flat blade and go along the groove between the cap and the hub. It will come off.

Verify fan operation(be carefull not to let the car overheat) and if they dont work try these steps. (If you have electeical know how) check all fuses check relays by swapping with another known good relay. look around with a tester and see where along the circuit you are getting voltage. replace the SpoonerTuner com Free downloadable Honda Acura Factory Service Manuals...

Have the code checked. When the check engine light is on you car is warning you of a problem. Try your local auto parts store and have them pull the

Probably a blown fuse or a miswire. Pull the radio and revert to stock. If the fan works carefully re-wire the radio with a good diagram. if the fan is still dead with stock radio setup you may have a short, bad relay or bad temperature switch. if you understand electrical get a tester and start snooping. see if any of the manuals contain good wiring diagrams. if not its best to leave it to the pros. You dont want your car to go up in flames. If you are super concerned about a fire, disconnect your battery when the car isnt in use. SpoonerTuner com Free downloadable Honda Acura Factory Service Manuals...

This sounds like limp mode which is your car trying to protect itself from damage. Do you have a check engine light? Go to a local autoparts store and have them pull the codes. Solve the codes and try again. Do yourself a favor and dont just buy parts and hope the problem goes away. This is expensive and wont always produce results. If im not wrong the h23a is the vtec model. If so there are differences between the other engine. If you have idle issues it could be the idle air controll, a vacuum leak, an air metering or fuel metering issue.

Do they have any markings? If not you could always buy or borrow a micrometer and measure the lobes. You should be able to find a lift profile on a parts website. repair guids should have this info. There are also online repair guides.

Blue smoke is usually an indication of oil burning. If you see blue smoke and hear a loud sound it could be a few things. The biggest being you have a hole in your block. You could also have a leak in your exhaust and be burning oil. A quick trip to a local autoparts store should answer this question. Most employees are willing to lend an ear and have experience with cars. I recomend you dont take the car on anything other than short trips untill your problem is found and solved.

The dipstick should be located to the right of the valve cover and colored yellow. Yours could be missing if you are not immediately spotting it. Try looking for a metal tube no bigger around than a dime that will be heading down to the bottom of the engine.

Interesting question. If you think a lifter arm, which I presume is also called a rocker arm, is broken, remove the valve cover and find it. All the rocker arms are visible, and should be easy to see.

Blue some is burning oil. Check your PCV valve 1st, but if this is bad, your idle would be high. If it smokes when 1st starting only, the valve guides and/or seals are bad. If it smokes while driving, the rings are worn out.

Code 1 is pump failure. You can try to "exercise" the pump by engaging the ABS. Do this on an empty road or parking lot. Also changing the fluid in the pump. These might prolong the life of the pump, but most likely it will need to be replaced.