Lagging feeling - Honda Prelude Forum

red2010_2008 · 05-07-2008, 06:48 AM

okay well im driving along and it jerks every once in a while when you are driving it.....i jus changed the fuel filter and it helped the jerking a lil bit but it still does it. Also The check engine light is on, when you start the car up the light isnt on but after a second or two it turns on and the idle changes. Do you know what these problems can be.....? It doesnt have a air filter on it yet i need to get one......what would you say these things could be?

natemanas · 05-07-2008, 07:59 AM

Frustrated with my h22...

natemanas · 05-07-2008, 08:00 AM

and you don't have ANY air filter? That's a good way to suck foreign things into your IM and be up poo creek

BBYlude · 05-07-2008, 08:02 AM

seriously, and air filter costs $15 or so. Get one.

red2010_2008 · 05-07-2008, 11:18 AM

I know could that be part of the problem....If i got dirt in my engine gettin a filter would suck all that out right?

rayslude · 05-07-2008, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by red2010_2008

I know could that be part of the problem....If i got dirt in my engine gettin a filter would suck all that out right?

first of all, you dont "suck" out, you blow out. a filter sucks in.

Do a tune up and use seafoam. That should get rid of all your problems that the other 10 of your threads are about.

jsmooney · 05-07-2008, 07:28 PM

I'm seafoaming the whole motor in the next few weeks - even the crankcase. then if it burns oil, some of that Restore Engine Restorer is going in

red2010_2008 · 05-08-2008, 06:41 AM

what is seafoaming? How would I go about doing that

rayslude · 05-08-2008, 07:24 AM

Read My Signature!!

jsmooney · 05-08-2008, 08:26 AM

Seafoam is this magic "hillbilly" stuff that cleans out your motor and makes it run better

Artifex · 05-08-2008, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by red2010_2008

okay well im driving along and it jerks every once in a while when you are driving it.....i jus changed the fuel filter and it helped the jerking a lil bit but it still does it. Also The check engine light is on, when you start the car up the light isnt on but after a second or two it turns on and the idle changes. Do you know what these problems can be.....? It doesnt have a air filter on it yet i need to get one......what would you say these things could be?

Dude you need to suck it up and do all the basic maintenance on your car. It sounds like you have multiple issues that all need addressing. If you are not mechanically inclined, then just find someone who is and pay them. Also, please invest in a Helms manual, since most of your questions could be answered there.

red2010_2008 · 05-08-2008, 11:53 AM

Where can I get some of that seafoam? is that what its called? where can you get it? is it something walmart carries?

Josh Vertiz · 05-08-2008, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by red2010_2008

Where can I get some of that seafoam? is that what its called? where can you get it? is it something walmart carries?

Yes dude its called "Seafoam", it was mentioned like in 3 replies...You can but this stuff at autozone...last time I checked wal-mart didnt carry it...hope this is enough info...

jsmooney · 05-08-2008, 03:02 PM

I got it at Walmart last time I was there. They had lots of it.

natemanas · 05-08-2008, 04:18 PM

Wow, and i thought I was a novice.. Please someone assure me that my questions don't sound like this!