matenance/ tune up - Honda Prelude Forum

LudedudeSi · 09-10-2002, 10:28 PM

I am about to start running nitrous on my motor and i want to make sure its in top shape before i start spraying. Im going to replace the timing belt. i dunno what else should be done. i have an oil leak or at least super lube told me that. i dunno i just need to get ready for the nitrous and i want everything to be running top notch. Give me some suggestions guys. thanks a lot

Scalifludesi · 09-10-2002, 10:40 PM

How many miles do you have on your car? Maybe you can try a compression/leak down test to make sure your engine is in healthy shape.

LudedudeSi · 09-10-2002, 10:49 PM

i have 128,000 miles on my car. could i just take my car to a shop and get a 27 point inspection?

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SLICK96 · 09-11-2002, 10:58 AM

W/ the oil leak, I'd suspect that you might have leaking cam seals, perhaps. They don't cost too much to replace, but if this is the problem, I'd get some from STR, as the stock Honda cam seals are crap. I think there are crank seals, as well. Get all of your seals checked. W/ the # of miles you have on your car, nitrous might not be in your best interest unless you get a mild engine rebuild. I don't know what condition your engine is in, internally, so this would probably be a good idea.

J

LudedudeSi · 09-11-2002, 02:50 PM

hmmm well everyone on the nitrous board said that if coppression is ok that everything will be fine. any more input?

vile10 · 09-11-2002, 02:57 PM

if you haven't done a 90k tune up, go do it

LudedudeSi · 09-11-2002, 06:32 PM

well i dont know if it was done. I bought the car from a dealership with 106,000 miles so i dunno if the person who had it did the 90,000 tune up. A mechanic just told me to do the timing belt and water pump and i would be ok. Oh yeah by the way does anyone know where to get those parts online for cheap? thanks alot

vile10 · 09-11-2002, 07:53 PM

if you're not really machanical oriented i won't suggest you to do timing belt youself, not only timing belt but a/c belt and p/s belt you want to change, also the tensioners while you already take that apart, you'll need new valve cover gasket, i would strongly suggest you to do a 120k tune up

SLICK96 · 09-12-2002, 01:04 PM

Have the scheduled maintenance done right. This is one thing you don't want to f@ck around with. Are there any service records that came w/ the car? Perhaps the Honda dealer nearest you can see if scheduled maintenance was done by referencing your VIN # on their computers. I don't know what they have in their data banks, but it'd be worth a shot.

J