I have a 1999 Honda Prelude and experience issues when I put the car in gear. I have to gun it to get out of reverse or else it dies. I am also having to put the car in Neutral at all stops because the engine starts to shake and car ultimately dies if I have it in drive. I have done the following as a check down list. 1. Fuel filter 2. New plugs, wires, Distributor cap, and rotor 3. Cleaned out the Idle air control valve The car is idleing fine and not throwing any codes at this point. I am still experiencing the original issue. What are my options? Please let me know if there is something I'm missing or if this is a common problem that has a direct solution.

SOURCE: Shaking at idle

ck cyl compression cyl 2 or 3 is not fireing also could be stopped up intake

John Weathers

• 409 Answers
• Posted on Dec 24, 2008

SOURCE: Honda Misses.

Pin point the dead hole and check that injector.

Dave C

• 1050 Answers
• Posted on Feb 19, 2010

SOURCE: 1997 Honda Prelude 177K. I have done the

Unfortunately you probably need a new distributor. There are three pick-up coils mounted down inside the base of it. They go bad quite commonly. The unfortunate part is; the new distributor will come with a new cap, rotor, coil and module...which you have already bought. The distributors are not that expensive though, maybe you can sell the extra parts???

SOURCE: 1996 Honda Accord Rough Idle Even After tune up

Perform a valve clearance inspection and adjust if necessary. Tight or sticking valves will cause a misfire or rough running concern. Note: Perform valve adjustment when the engine is stone cold. 4cyl: INT 0.26mm EXH: 0.30mm (V6 engine are hydraulic and no adjust necessary.) Also check for a sticking or stuck open EGR valve. For diagnostic purposes only: Remove the EGR valve. Place a business card over the EGR passage and bolt the EGR valve back on. This plugs the EGR ports and if the misfire goes away the EGR valve is partially stuck open and is defective.
Check for low fuel pressure. Check for low compression. Check cam timing. Check for a weak ignition coil. Also don't over look the possibility of worn or broken engine mounts which cause excessive engine movement and engine vibration. -hope this helps

SOURCE: Right when car warms up

Could very well be the main relay, limiting power to all the electronics in your car, causing the problems you've mentioned. Have it repaired or replaced.