1996 Honda Prelude - Page 4 - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

hello andrei,

at least you were able to remove the ignition switch already.
the next step is to remove the special bolt that they used to hold the ignition lock at the steering, you can replace them anytime with ordinary bolts after you repair the ignition lock. they are like cone head which no tools could hold unto them( to prevent burglars from stealing your car) think of a way to remove these two bolts. either you cut them with a hack saw or use vice grip pliers or chisel it with a metal chisel and hammer.

after you removed the bolts, the pin and the key assembly can be removed and it would unlock your steering wheel.

tnx 4 using fixya,

drcool

Is the cooling fan working, is the system low on coolant?? You may have either a defective cooling fan or a stuck closed thermostat, either will cause overheat condition

Have you had the car serviced? make sure fuel filter and spark plugs with Lead are changed.

I would check the seal around the distributor cap as one of the 3 screws are broken most of the time

Hi So the new fuse blows up straight away? you cant check the wire like you are doing. Check with multi meter for continuity. then you will find the problem. You can put slight bigger fuse and see if that solve the problem.

I would start with whatever is causing the misfire. That seems to be the core of your emissions codes. Putting all codes together it seems to be clogged injectors vacuum leak. Seems to be causing stalling too.

if it has air bag in the wheel first you have to isolate the switch from the back of the wheel spokes ( side facing dash) there may be 2 screws set well into the spoke that are undone to get the center of the wheel out first from there on it is the same procedure as removing any steering wheel all is explained in the workshop manual

Your starter motor is either not getting power or in need of replacement. Otherwise, there is nothing wrong with your car. Also check your battery connections for no corrosion there as well as by the starter motor. Low voltage circuits in a car are extremely vulnerable to poor contact issues.

Try jumping the green cooling fan switch with a wire and see if it turns on while the car is on, if it does then it's probably your module.

Run a tube down the filler neck and siphon it out.

Should be behind the glove compartment

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.

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.

Disconnect cable from shifter to see if shifter work ok

check the drive belt condition and tension

You should first cool the radiator with the water and then ask the professionals because i don't have the visual of your car. I suggest you to ask professionals. And yes one more thing if you ever have a roof leaks issue in it then go the EPDM Coatings and ask them the solution they guys are great in solving problem. Thanks Liquid Roof AND RV Roof Coatings

post year. if tranny slips its bad tranny. (depends on year) if the engine misfire and has weak power that is not a tranny issues but a engine issue., have some how knows cars tell you which is which. if you mash the throttle and the dash RPM goes way over 3000 RPM that is in fact a bad tranny in any gear Forward or reverse. shaking is the engine, i guess. do you check fluid levels on your car. and use the operators guide for the A/T tranny levels, dont guess. use the book it has tricky steps. read it. good luck to you.

the alternator is a fuse /fusible link check to see if that is ok or anything also your heat sencor is probbaley on its way out

spanish? post in english, scan PCM/ECU and post the errors. and all bad symptoms. if smart, post the good, the bad and the ugly.