The plugs, wires and distributor are still factory on my 93 Si with 108K. What do you guys reccomend I get? Do i need a new distributor? no, just the cap right? Nothing too expensive either.
NGK - there is a good deal in the main classifieds section. Cap and rotor should also be replaced, but unless you are having issues you don't need to worry about your distributor.
dont change anything until it breaks unless you r plannin on doing mega performance mods, my oem distributor lasted me til about 165k or more, i m at 170k miles now. i got a new one from honda for bout 320 and kept the stock cap cause there was nothin wrong with it. I wouldnt settle for anything less than Honda parts dpt for parts like these. Unless u r plannin goin upgrading your ignition system...i would suggest to keep your stock wires, and maybe get some new sparkplugs. I ve looked at ngk in the past, but racing shops around here told me they were comparable to stock, and if i recall the stock ones are made by ngk. I upgraded my ignition system, coil and neuspeed wires, and i currently have Denso irridium plugs. So unless u really need to, dont touch that stuff.
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dont change anything until it breaks unless you r plannin on doing mega performance mods, my oem distributor lasted me til about 165k or more, i m at 170k miles now. i got a new one from honda for bout 320 and kept the stock cap cause there was nothin wrong with it. I wouldnt settle for anything less than Honda parts dpt for parts like these. Unless u r plannin goin upgrading your ignition system...i would suggest to keep your stock wires, and maybe get some new sparkplugs. I ve looked at ngk in the past, but racing shops around here told me they were comparable to stock, and if i recall the stock ones are made by ngk. I upgraded my ignition system, coil and neuspeed wires, and i currently have Denso irridium plugs. So unless u really need to, dont touch that stuff.
Preventative maintenance and wear and tear mean anything to you?
You should ABSOLUTELY replace the cap and rotor. They wear out believe it or not.
Also, plugs are supposed to be changed every 30k(IIRC) regardless. If you don't, your car isn't running as well as it could be.
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i believe in only honda plug wires. however, i wont buy anything other than ngk plugs. i saw a chart back in the day comparing the ngk wires to the oem's, and the honders won.
[already biased towards oem replacement on certain things so the chart just made it an easier decision]
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Preventative maintenance and wear and tear mean anything to you?
You should ABSOLUTELY replace the cap and rotor. They wear out believe it or not.
Also, plugs are supposed to be changed every 30k(IIRC) regardless. If you don't, your car isn't running as well as it could be.
i guess...but i didnt see anything wrong with my cap, So i kept it. A cap is nothin but 20 bucks, if it was really broken my car would be actin up by now wouldnt it.... i replaced the distributor and the ICM inside the distributor when they broke and havent had a problem since.
As for preventative wear and tear, ummm well if something is still working then why would you replace it? whatever floats your boat but since most of us have old engines and 150k+ miles we should thinkin bout swappin pretty soon right ?
As far as plugs, i never said anything about not changin plugs. My irridums have less than 30k miles on them, and i check em every oil change, every 1500 miles if u must know. I simply suggested that for now spark plugs would be a good place to start.I m saying this cause i ve fixed his car, and it runs great. He doesnt have any symptoms of a broken distributor.
Either way, i take care of my car like i should, or else i wouldnt be puttin down the numbers i have with simply i/h/e and 170k+ miles h23 and some good maintenance. I doubt anything else like new plugs or a new cap will get my car to run any better than it already is. Better yet, why dont you ask the thread starter, he can tell you.
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i believe in only honda plug wires. however, i wont buy anything other than ngk plugs. i saw a chart back in the day comparing the ngk wires to the oem's, and the honders won.
[already biased towards oem replacement on certain things so the chart just made it an easier decision]
I concur....a Honda master mechanic once told me that the stuff NGK manufactures for Honda OE parts are of higher quality (because Honda demands the best) than aftermarket plug wires. Ive been buying them for years and always had great performance and durability out of them. I also buy the OE NGK plugs as well.
Good luck!
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i guess...but i didnt see anything wrong with my cap, So i kept it. A cap is nothin but 20 bucks, if it was really broken my car would be actin up by now wouldnt it.... i replaced the distributor and the ICM inside the distributor when they broke and havent had a problem since.
As for preventative wear and tear, ummm well if something is still working then why would you replace it? whatever floats your boat but since most of us have old engines and 150k+ miles we should thinkin bout swappin pretty soon right ?
As far as plugs, i never said anything about not changin plugs. My irridums have less than 30k miles on them, and i check em every oil change, every 1500 miles if u must know. I simply suggested that for now spark plugs would be a good place to start.I m saying this cause i ve fixed his car, and it runs great. He doesnt have any symptoms of a broken distributor.
Either way, i take care of my car like i should, or else i wouldnt be puttin down the numbers i have with simply i/h/e and 170k+ miles h23 and some good maintenance. I doubt anything else like new plugs or a new cap will get my car to run any better than it already is. Better yet, why dont you ask the thread starter, he can tell you.
By that logic, why change your oil as long as the car seems to be running well?
And changing your oil at every 1500 miles is WAY overkill. Send a sample to blackstone labs.
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^^^ thats a weak argument. you r comparing oil to a distributor or an engine...i wont comment on that.
You may think its overkill to change the oil so soon, i ll give u that. My oil may not be fully past due for a change, but thats my choice, since oil doesnt cost me anything i dont see anything wrong with that. But I dont recall keeping fresh oil in a motor a bad thing. Since old oil decreases performance, I like to keep mine top noch...i doubt u should see anything wrong with that, but hey since u mentionned it, i may send a sample to blackstone labs...
I ll just leave it at that, this is off topic.
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After verification, my stock plugs have Sumitomo 1992 Z-16 LX-E on them. I guess NGK would be your best bet if thats what everyone here says u should get. I like my neuspeed so i cant comment on ngk.
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caps and rotors are a wear item, just like tires oil and brake pads. the truth is, nothing lasts forever, so when something quits, you'll have to replace it, including *sigh* the car. the thing is, some items break, and some wear down. those that wear down will not be noticed as bad because you are continually geting used to the decline. if you've logged a lot of miles on the cap and rotor, i bet you won't see the problem until you replace them.
hey guys this is very important, i just got home after picking up a newly-bought 1992 prelude si with only 138k. i was just curius to see and checked/removed the spark plugs there is noticeable oil on top of the plugs and after removing the plugs there is also oil on the plug threads. i was thinking this might be normal since its VTEC but i need verification and help if this is NORMAL OR NOT.
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