'93 Si PLEASE HELP!!! I'm up **** creek w/o a paddle - Honda Prelude Forum

Cary F · 11-20-2010, 01:31 PM

I just did an f22b DOHC to H23 swap cranked fine and idled fine for about 20 minutes but after i drove it about 100 ft, it started to putter and stall. completely dying after I pushed in the clutch. The oil pressure light started flashing also. I parked the car and now it won't hold an idle without giving it some throttle. Thinking along the lines of the oil pump being bad, I just hope it's not any worse than that. I plan on draining the oil Monday when i get back to it, and inspecting the oil to make sure there is no fragments of metal. Someone please help!!!!!!!!!!

Cary F · 11-20-2010, 01:33 PM

Also, there are no other signs or symptoms of this problem and it is idling rough now.

lude203 · 11-20-2010, 01:44 PM

damn i had a similar problem once but i dont remember what happened... if i remember what it was ill post bak but for now i wouldnt try to keep driving it, its just gonna make it worse! good luck

Cary F · 11-20-2010, 01:47 PM

My only worry is that it worked before we swapped? So something could be slowing the flow....

boyasaurus · 11-20-2010, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Cary F

Also, there are no other signs or symptoms of this problem and it is idling rough now.

Replug the injectors. Does it have alot of gas?

Cary F · 11-20-2010, 03:32 PM

half a tank of gas, full of oil...

minilogoguy18 · 11-20-2010, 06:40 PM

Check your pickup, a lot of these imported motors have been sitting around for a long time, my pickup was clogged causing an oil light. For everything else, do you have any CELs?

Cary F · 11-21-2010, 06:09 AM

okay, thanks. yes, I do have a light but i can't remember what code. I think it is o2 sensor?

minilogoguy18 · 11-21-2010, 10:16 AM

Well download this and get to troubleshooting all codes before you ask anymore questions. You want the one that is 70mb.

Cary F · 11-21-2010, 11:06 AM

the check engine light doesn't have anything to do with the problem. it was just the o2 sensor

Cary F · 11-22-2010, 11:56 PM

drained the oil and it had glitter in it! just my luck....anyone want to buy a 93 si with a blown motor??

jsmooney · 11-23-2010, 05:19 AM

...if it was a week ago, I'd buy it. Any idea what happened?

that's how my luck goes...

codyh · 11-23-2010, 09:42 AM

How much do you want for it? Any rust? Is the body straight?

Text 614-581-7201

Cary F · 11-23-2010, 10:04 PM

Would like $1500 for it. Spun bearing...bought the salvage motor and it cranked and ran fine, until i got to going down the road and it wasn't moving oil. Basically, I am just the unluckiest MFer in Birmingham...The chassis is in great condition, the interior is good but the body needs some trim and paint. manual trans is great with a fairly new clutch. New front struts and everything but the motor works! Oh, and could use some tires...

jsmooney · 11-23-2010, 10:07 PM

...JDM one piecers with tsx retrofits?

luder7807 · 11-29-2010, 10:58 AM

i had a problem with the same symptoms and it ended up being the throttle position sensor its a cheap piece at advance or autozone its worth a try i think its 15 bucks i even had the oil pressure light on as well might be the same thing

codyh · 11-29-2010, 02:13 PM

lol 1500... nvm.