bad fuel pump? - Honda Prelude Forum

onebadh22 · 07-20-2008, 02:53 PM

Hey guys, possible bad pump? I don't know but maybe someone can point me in the right direction.

A little back ground, i drive a 00 prelude. i just did a tune up 3G miles ago including oil change, plugs and wires, and cap and rotor, changed pcv valve last oil change. i drove it down to florida and back (thus the 3000 miles) and didn't have any problems whatsoever. i get home and the next day im driving and when i get on it and it's passed 4G RPM's it starts sputtering and in VTEC it sputters so bad it sounds like a rev limiter.

checked the plugs and wires, checked the fuel pump fuses and here i am. pleaassee someone throw out some suggestions.

petern101 · 07-20-2008, 09:50 PM

if it was fuel pump, an easy way to diagnose it is to turn on the car but not start it.

Maybe let your seats down (the rear ones) and listen for a "whirring". If you hear that sound, that means the fuel pump is priming" If you don't, that's a good indication that your fuel pump is out.

Other suggestions is check your oil.

Snowman3karrotz · 11-29-2008, 03:37 AM

NO NO I had this same problem, I drove to kissimmee florida and back to chicago, It turned out being my spark plug wires! hope this can help.