shandonwall

Hi, I'm looking for some help, my H23 is coming out (bent crank) and an H22a is going in.* How do I tell if the motor I buy is a JDM motor??* I've lost my touch with the Prelude stuff because I just got out of a long forced vacation (prison).* My car was sitting for 2 years, and before that, the timing belt broke on my parents, no it just has a huge leak at the main seal because the crank is bent.* I tried a new seal, it didn't help.* So, H22 it is.* Now, when I swap it in, I know I will have to buy an ECU and all, but, can I just buy a vtec jumper harness or do I have to replace the entire harness??* Please help all you 4th gener's.* This car is my pride and joy, and I hate to see it in my garage so helpless.* Thanks much.

Is the H22 I use as my avatar a JDM motor???

F22B Prelude

Look at the block code

H22A = JDM
H22A1 = USDM

shandonwall

I think I am just gunna go with the f22b for now. are you sure thats a direct bolt in?? i mean, with the wiring harness and ecu i have with the h23??

F22B Prelude

Like I said before I had the swap in my car....ran for 2 years..until I found out that mechanic did not replace the timing belt like I was promised, and it broke...so make sure you replace the timing belt before installation

shandonwall

so, i can just order the f22 timing belt and water pump through HONDA even though its a jdm motor?? thanks for all your help.

F22B Prelude

you can use the H23 timing belt and a water pump from a 96 honda odyssey

shandonwall

cool thanks man, for all your help. hopefully things work out for my Lude.

MrJasey

if you still go with the h22a you can run the vtec wires seperately. that is what i did.