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Replying to: shmang (Dec 19, 2007 11:25 am) I've called and gotten prices for the following~cost is a big issue for me, I'm already working two jobs~: Distributor cap; rotor; plug wires; coil; fuel filter; air filter. When I had distributor changed, mechanic had me order/pickup part. Didn't tell me to get dist cap and rotor; changed spark plugs right after changed dist, cuz it ran a little worse afterwards. Also changed fuel filter at time of dist R&R~this was the first time since I've had the car. Didn't change plug wires then, but it hasn't been too long since they were changed. I have all my receipts for the car since I've had it, maybe even from previous owner, not sure... I have had recurring replacements of spark plug stuff... something about the tubes and seals.... and maybe something else too. It's always used and/or leaked oil since I've had it. Original owner said it's been that way since new... His kid drove back and forth to college... Rebuilt motor few years ago cuz I threw a rod. Was told that was from the oil leak problem/seals, etc... Better for a while, then bad again. Eventually replaced dist housing (needed seal, had to buy whole housing). Oil leak problem got better, but still used a fair amount. Then it started getting worse again (oil consumption) and doing the "governor" thing, on occasion at first. Now she barely goes and when she does, she's struggling... Please help my baby!!! lol. Sorry, got carried away~love my Preludes! Thanks! |
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So I rang in 2008 by driving my '01 Prelude to work (as I do every day, 6 days a week). This would normally be a mundane regular commute except for the fact that about half way to work my odometer clicked over the 90,000 (ninety thousand) mile mark! Hurray!
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| My light is staying on,tranny is slipping,D4 lite is blinking. I cleaned batt. terminals and it reset but then started up again to happen. I ordered autera dynascan progam to get OBD codes but will be a week before it arrives. Any suggestions to try or comments on the scan tool I ordered wuold be appreciated Thanks KC | |
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Replying to: nyccarguy (Jan 02, 2008 8:43 pm) Do you have a long commute or you just taking road trips here and there? Hope the Prelude will serve you good until you are ready for another toy!
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Replying to: shmang (Jan 07, 2008 7:12 am) The Protege has since met its demise and we leased an '07 X3 (which I LOVE driving) for my wife. We've been racking up the miles on the X3 since we got it. Now that our son faces forward, we're going to start to use the Prelude a little more (as long as we don't have to schelp stuff). My commute is about 42 miles per day, six days a week. My Prelude has been to South Carolina, Pittsburgh, Vermont, & New Hampshire with many places in between. I've said this before, but I plan on keeping my Prelude as my daily driver for AT LEAST another 5 years.
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Replying to: nyccarguy (Jan 07, 2008 6:38 pm) I had mine since Apr. '99 and now it has 102K miles and my commute is 50 miles/day, 5 days a week, so it is similar miles compare to you. But, during the weekends/holidays we drive a different car - either my wife's Accord SE or our third car - Nissan Altima. I am with you there for keeping the Lude for a while. So far I have only had one problem with it - leaky struts, have them replaced 2 years ago and other than that, just doing regular maintenances (oil, fluids changes, spark plugs, wires, dist. cap&rotor) and the timing belt, driving belt, which you only need to change every 90K miles. I do have a question for you - Have you ever changed the manual transmission fluid? I thought it is not needed until I saw the maint. schedule last month that it is supposed to be changed every 30-40K miles. If that is true, I need to have mine done very soon. Also, do you know how much it will be to get it changed? |
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I actually did have it replaced twice. I think once at the 3 year mark and once just 3K miles ago. I thiink the owner's manual says every 3 years. I'll have to look up what it cost me. I think I read on preludepower.com that you should have the VTEC Solenoid(  ) changed at around the 100K mark.
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| you still use it as a daily driver. My car is ready for winter action with its Arctic Alpin Snow Tires! | |
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Now, I feel dumb for not notice and change the MTF. No wonder I feel the gear change is a bit sluggish now. I will get it changed pretty soon. Maybe this weekend. The MTF itself will cost about $17 (2qts) and the labor shouldn't be too much I guess, so maybe something around $50-75? Yes, I am in Texas, so I use it as daily driver all year long - we only see snow 1-2 days per year and they are light and won't accumulate more than 1 inch (if that). I use my summer tires all the time - it does suck when it rains, especially the first rain after summer, it wash all the grease, oil from the ground and is very slippery. The tires do wear out fast though, I am on my fourth set and it is almost done with. |
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I have MTF changed this weekend and Wow, the shifter is so much more smooth. I used to be able to shift w/o clutch when the car is not started, but was not able to perform that in the past 2-3 years, and I was thinking it was caused by the age of the car that some parts are out of alignment. Now, I can do that again!!!! The old fluid (9 years old) looks still pretty good and slick (although it is a bit darker, it is still clear.) It took me about 1 hour to do the work. I have to get a breaker bar to loose the fill bolt - it is not very tight, just at a place that is not easy to get and put force on. So, I loaned on from AutoZone and bought a filler kit as well. I am not sure if it is even possible to do the job without the filler kit. So, with the oil change, it took me a total of a bit over 2 hours. It is total worth it - not the money saved, but the fun working on the car - I really enjoyed it. I will see what I will need to do next.
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