1989 Honda Prelude starting problems

#1 geoff garratt

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Posted 24 February 2010 - 02:52 PM

Almost at the end of my tether with this one! Next step might be a 5 litre jerry can!
Bought the car about 4 years ago and for three years have had a persistent problem with re-starting the vehicle after taking it out for a spin. It is certainly to do with the warming up and cooling down process but nobody seems able to fix it. Typically, it won't always restart after a trip downtown and then must be left to cool down (hopefully 10 mins or so - sometimes up to 45 mins) before it'll splutter back to life. I've so far replaced the coil, distributor and ignition module but to no avail. A lot of people seem to be aware of this particular problem with this vehicle but no one has a solution! HELP!!

Cheers Geoff

#2 serious14_guy

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Posted 24 February 2010 - 09:51 PM

i was talking to someone who had a gen 3 prelude with exactly the same issue and he said that one of the relays was the cause

#3 hammo

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Posted 27 February 2010 - 02:09 AM

serious14_guy, on 24 February 2010 - 09:51 PM, said:

i was talking to someone who had a gen 3 prelude with exactly the same issue and he said that one of the relays was the cause

Hi.. I have Prelude gen 3.. same problem... it happened today in 30c... stopped car for 5 mins and wouldn't go. mechanic says it's ignition igniter, when car cools (after about 10 mins) it goes... cost about $300... not worth getting 2nd hand... hardly any labour cost. But stick with it great cars. Hammo

This post has been edited by hammo: 27 February 2010 - 02:13 AM

#4 geoff garratt

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Posted 27 February 2010 - 04:39 PM

serious14_guy, on 24 February 2010 - 09:51 PM, said:

i was talking to someone who had a gen 3 prelude with exactly the same issue and he said that one of the relays was the cause

Hi
Thanks for suggestion - I'll check it out
Geoff

#5 geoff garratt

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Posted 27 February 2010 - 04:40 PM

hammo, on 27 February 2010 - 02:09 AM, said:

serious14_guy, on 24 February 2010 - 09:51 PM, said:

i was talking to someone who had a gen 3 prelude with exactly the same issue and he said that one of the relays was the cause

I'll check! Appreciate any suggestions
Geoff

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