1983 Prelude problems
 

I just got a 1983 Prelude to drive over winter. I am having some
problems getting the thing to run properly. I'll start it up and it'll
idle great for the longest time. As soon as I drive it for a few
minutes it will start to struggle and the engine will die as soon as I
push in the clutch. I can start it back up after it dies if I push
slightly on the gas but as soon as I take my foot off of the gas it
dies. If I leave it sit for maybe 15 minutes it'll start up and idle
fine until I drive it again. I can't seem to figure out what the
problem is. I have replaced the fuel pump, fuel filters, air filter,
and plugs. I also cleaned up the EGR valve and put in a new EGR valve
gasket. I tested the EGR valve and doesn't leak and the diaphram open
and closes normally. I checked for vacuum leaks and everything looks
good. I replaced a couple of bad vacuum hoses (the 2 big ones on the
intake manifold). What other things could I check?

Please CC my email address as well.

Thanks

Re: 1983 Prelude problems
 

Kyle Peterson wrote:
> I just got a 1983 Prelude to drive over winter. I am having some
> problems getting the thing to run properly. I'll start it up and it'll
> idle great for the longest time. As soon as I drive it for a few
> minutes it will start to struggle and the engine will die as soon as I
> push in the clutch. I can start it back up after it dies if I push
> slightly on the gas but as soon as I take my foot off of the gas it
> dies. If I leave it sit for maybe 15 minutes it'll start up and idle
> fine until I drive it again. I can't seem to figure out what the
> problem is. I have replaced the fuel pump, fuel filters, air filter,
> and plugs. I also cleaned up the EGR valve and put in a new EGR valve
> gasket. I tested the EGR valve and doesn't leak and the diaphram open
> and closes normally. I checked for vacuum leaks and everything looks
> good. I replaced a couple of bad vacuum hoses (the 2 big ones on the
> intake manifold). What other things could I check?
>
> Please CC my email address as well.
>
> Thanks

I think I have found the problem(s).

1. The vacuum advance thing is stuck and doesn't hold a vacuum.
2. The insulator on the drivers side carb is sucking in air.

Now I have a question. How do I get at the clamp for the carb
insulator? I want to try tightening the clamp but the screw to tighten
it is not accessable.

Re: 1983 Prelude problems
 

Kyle Peterson wrote:
>
> Kyle Peterson wrote:
> > I just got a 1983 Prelude to drive over winter. I am having some
> > problems getting the thing to run properly. I'll start it up and it'll
> > idle great for the longest time. As soon as I drive it for a few
> > minutes it will start to struggle and the engine will die as soon as I
> > push in the clutch. I can start it back up after it dies if I push
> > slightly on the gas but as soon as I take my foot off of the gas it
> > dies. If I leave it sit for maybe 15 minutes it'll start up and idle
> > fine until I drive it again. I can't seem to figure out what the
> > problem is. I have replaced the fuel pump, fuel filters, air filter,
> > and plugs. I also cleaned up the EGR valve and put in a new EGR valve
> > gasket. I tested the EGR valve and doesn't leak and the diaphram open
> > and closes normally. I checked for vacuum leaks and everything looks
> > good. I replaced a couple of bad vacuum hoses (the 2 big ones on the
> > intake manifold). What other things could I check?
> >
> > Please CC my email address as well.
> >
> > Thanks
>
> I think I have found the problem(s).
>
> 1. The vacuum advance thing is stuck and doesn't hold a vacuum.

Are you sure it's the vacuum advance that's stuck? Leaking is a common
problem, but if the advance plate in the distributor won't move, then the
distributor usually needs to be overhauled.

Eric