Hey everyone. I just bought a 1992 Prelude that had a F22B DOHC non-vtec engine swap.
I think I may have bought a lemon, only time will tell.
First problem: Car will not start when it is cold outside ie: 0-20F, it just cranks and does not seem to catch.. After it warms up a bit outside, I can get it to start, but have to keep the gas pedal pinned and rev it up to 4K or else it will die. After it warms up enough to not die, the RPM's bounce from 1000-1500, like my CB7 used to do, but I do not know where the white plastic thing to adjust it is on this engine.
Second problem: The rad looks really old, I popped off the cap and I can see lots of corrosion on the stuff inside, and it was quite low on fluid. Is it possible that from all my cranking (which was a lot) that I was sucking up some coolant? The oil is dark but it is not milky at all, just needs to be changed.
I was wondering if the rad off my CB7 will fit on the 4th gen Prelude, cause my rad is almost new.
Third problem: When I'm cranking the engine when it's cold and not starting, sometimes I hear a thunk as it tries to catch and then dies.
I need advice. I posted on this site cause I have been helped out really well for my 1990 Accord EX.
If the rad is really corroded, does that mean that the inside of my engine is also bad like that? What can I do to fix this?
One good thing: When the car does run, it runs beautifully and pulls real hard. When it's running, you would never guess that it has cold start problems or a bad rad.
The previous owner said that he had the head port and polished, changed the valves, changed the pistons and cam gears, etc..
I know the car has: Light flywheel (8lbs), F22B with a red top head, neuspeed header, lowered with good shocks and springs, good suspension, possible bad wheel bearing, etc...
PLEASE HELP!
Thanks,
Aaron
I think I may have bought a lemon, only time will tell.
First problem: Car will not start when it is cold outside ie: 0-20F, it just cranks and does not seem to catch.. After it warms up a bit outside, I can get it to start, but have to keep the gas pedal pinned and rev it up to 4K or else it will die. After it warms up enough to not die, the RPM's bounce from 1000-1500, like my CB7 used to do, but I do not know where the white plastic thing to adjust it is on this engine.
Second problem: The rad looks really old, I popped off the cap and I can see lots of corrosion on the stuff inside, and it was quite low on fluid. Is it possible that from all my cranking (which was a lot) that I was sucking up some coolant? The oil is dark but it is not milky at all, just needs to be changed.
I was wondering if the rad off my CB7 will fit on the 4th gen Prelude, cause my rad is almost new.
Third problem: When I'm cranking the engine when it's cold and not starting, sometimes I hear a thunk as it tries to catch and then dies.
I need advice. I posted on this site cause I have been helped out really well for my 1990 Accord EX.
If the rad is really corroded, does that mean that the inside of my engine is also bad like that? What can I do to fix this?
One good thing: When the car does run, it runs beautifully and pulls real hard. When it's running, you would never guess that it has cold start problems or a bad rad.
The previous owner said that he had the head port and polished, changed the valves, changed the pistons and cam gears, etc..
I know the car has: Light flywheel (8lbs), F22B with a red top head, neuspeed header, lowered with good shocks and springs, good suspension, possible bad wheel bearing, etc...
PLEASE HELP!
Thanks,
Aaron