Hey, I just bought a 1992 Prelude SI, 112k, Salage, Good Condition for $2,200.
It has some engine problems. I drove it, and it feels realll slow, feels like when I gas it, it takes a long time to notice that I gas it. In 1st gear, when I move from 0mph it feels like it doesn't want to move so I have to gas it a lot. After I shift and floor it, it feels like i'm just stepping on gas 1/4 way. Also when my rpm is really now, my engine is making a rattle noise when it's about to stall. Oh yes, Today when I was driving, my engine would turn off on me a couple times at red-light when it was idling. I don't know what is wrong.

 

MIght be a clutch problem...Do you have a check engine light?

 

I don't think the clutch is bad, My dad says it's still good, because he did something and said it was good, I think he downshifted and felt it or somehting. Yes my check-engine light comes on when after i start the car and drive for like 4 minutes, when the light comes on, it laggs even more...

 

If you've got the Check Engine light coming on, you need to pull the codes. That will give you a good place to start.

 

Timing belt might explain the acceleration Problem. Replace it or maybe it might be off by a couple of teeth.

 

yah, my car is not accelerating so well off either gears, especially 1st, it feels like it just wants to stay there when i gas it. so if i fix my camgears and adjust my timing to regular then will i notice a big difference? im serious my car feels slower then my 1.5 non vtec del sol i use to have

 

Its gotta be that the timing belt is off and its efffing up your acceleration, especially if your check engine light comes on, i'll put money on it,

 

maybe theres a reason why it was salvage :dunno:

 

i hope it has a shit load of stuff done to it if you paid that much for a salvage car.

 

well there were more problems but my dad fixed them, i'm gettin everyting fixed today, they are going to put on another timing belt and fix the timing problems and hopefully it'll run normal again. oh, it's free labor because my dad has a mechanic shop, he told me what's wrong, i just wanted to make sure :P