Honda Prelude UK

bootyinspector · Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2009 5:23 pm Post subject: Dizzy Rascal

After spending several hundred quids on servicing, maintenance and 5 tyres recently I've been feeling a little fed up with the Prelude running costs. Having spotted an opportunity I drove a couple of miles to meet PreludeManH22 last week (good guy), with a mind to selling him my Prelude. Anyway I proudly pop the bonnet and he says "What's that squeaky noise then?" Confused

So I have a listen and it's coming from the distributor area. I put my hand on the cap and it feels like something's loose in there. There's a normal (I think), rhythmic vibration, a high-pitched quiet squeak and an irregular metallic noise too Shocked

. Sounds like a little nut or something bouncing about Shocked

So I'm taking it up the garage on Monday but given that the car is running perfectly (better than ever actually), am I likely to be dropping £50 fitted for a dizzy cap and rotor arm or is the rattly looseness more likely to be a complete distributor?

Don't hold back on the bad news, having done so much on the car I'm not about to throw it away and buy something else. I'd just get another Jap coupé anyway so I'm sticking with the Prelude.

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My Car, Alphanumerically: 1992 JDM BB1 2.2 Si VTEC 2.2 DOHC with M2B4 LSD and 4WS in NH-552M.

nitin_s1 · Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2009 5:41 pm Post subject:

Fix up look sharp.

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bootyinspector · Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2009 6:00 pm Post subject:

nitin_s1 wrote:

Fix up look sharp.

Either I'm missing the hidden meaning or It's cocktail hour in India. Rolling Eyes

In that case I'd better get a glass going myself. Laughing

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My Car, Alphanumerically: 1992 JDM BB1 2.2 Si VTEC 2.2 DOHC with M2B4 LSD and 4WS in NH-552M.

nitin_s1 · Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2009 6:11 pm Post subject:

bootyinspector wrote:

nitin_s1 wrote:

Fix up look sharp.

Either I'm missing the hidden meaning or It's cocktail hour in India. Rolling Eyes

In that case I'd better get a glass going myself. Laughing

The thread's title DIZZY RASCAL is a singer and has got a song called FIX UP LOOK SHARP.. Hidden meaning.. lol

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RattyMcClelland · Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2009 6:11 pm Post subject:

bootyinspector wrote:

nitin_s1 wrote:

Fix up look sharp.

Either I'm missing the hidden meaning or It's cocktail hour in India. Rolling Eyes

In that case I'd better get a glass going myself. Laughing

You create a thread on dizzy rascal and then wonder what fix up look sharp is all about. Laughing

unless of course your being sarcastic.

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bootyinspector · Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2009 6:16 pm Post subject:

No, just being dim. I've not actually listed to his music the title just occurred to me when I was posting about the skallywag distributor. Laughing

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bootyinspector · Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2009 8:13 pm Post subject:

I'll see what the mechanic says Monday then. He's 62 so I hope he won't be droppin rhyme on me. Confused

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My Car, Alphanumerically: 1992 JDM BB1 2.2 Si VTEC 2.2 DOHC with M2B4 LSD and 4WS in NH-552M.

preludemanh22 · Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 6:18 pm Post subject:

fix up look sharp lol glad u have sorted your dizzy rascal mate your prelude is mint and it goes like hell was great to meet u mate

bootyinspector · Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 7:38 am Post subject:

preludemanh22 wrote:

fix up look sharp lol glad u have sorted your dizzy rascal mate your prelude is mint and it goes like hell was great to meet u mate

It was really weird giving someone a demo and showing them just how awesomely the car drives, I totally sold it to myself! I know an almost 18-year-old daily driver is never going to be 'finished', but recently it seemed there was never even a gap between jobs that needed doing. Crying or Very sad

They say you don't know what you've got 'till it's gone, but I've found that nearly going is enough for me to realise what I have. I'm back in love with the Prelude! Laughing

I already have a list of things for the next service though. Timing belt, maybe water pump at the same time, freshly painted rocker cover would be nice, rocker cover gasket, spark plug seals, cam seals (while he's in there) and a rear engine mount from I-Tuned. Should be able to get all that organised for about £450. Shocked

Only 5 months until the next service so I expect there'll be a few more things to add to that! Razz

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My Car, Alphanumerically: 1992 JDM BB1 2.2 Si VTEC 2.2 DOHC with M2B4 LSD and 4WS in NH-552M.

Taffylude · Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 7:32 pm Post subject:

It could just be the bearing in the dizzy running a bit dry & squeaking. Why not just take the cap off yourself and have a quick looksie? Just remember which way round the leads go (mark them up), and undo the screws on the cap to remove it. The rotor arm itself is only held on by one screw.

Also, don't go paying expensive for parts. Any motor factors can supply you with consumables at very cheap prices. A brand new TD60U distributor including cap & rotor can be picked up for £90 off Ebay for example.

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