Hahaha
I was sarcastic. I respect the fact that my engine is supposedly economy, but really built on the cheap. While those 2.2s and such are great lil four bangers.
But I didn't lie about the speed. The car was very stable.
I got a 1988 Honda Prelude recently I was wondering if any one could tell me How You know if it is a all wheel steering system or not, or are all of them all wheel steering. I don't have the owners manual and the decal simply says 2.0 Si.
I am no expert, but I think it would say 4WS on the back. If you join Honda owner link, it might be able to decifer your vin number into what model and options it has.
I have a 88 Prelude 4ws 2.0si, and it dies whenever the weather is warm and I come to a stop. Any ideas on what's causing this to happen?
Oh, and to the guy asking about the emblem on the 4WS preludes, it should have a "4WS" emblem on the drivers side door.
I've had my 1988 4WS Prelude since it was new. Its now got 136K and I still love this car. It has wonderful handling, and great stability at high speed. The 5 speed manual is wonderful, although the torque is a bit low in first gear. I got some improvement in low-end torque switching to a high flow K&N air filter. And switching to synthetic oil has helped too. I am thinking about putting in a performance header and muffler. Has anyone done a header conversion for the 1988 4WS? Looking around the net I sea a couple of header makes for the 88 20si, but I am not sure these will fit the 4WS.
1) I have a "4WS" medallion on my door posts.
2) My rear drain holes in the roof have been plugged up for quite a while, and so I try to park the car pointing downhill if I can when expecting any heavy rain.
3) It seemed for most of the life of the car that the AC was pretty weak. And it does not help to have a black finish. If the sun's out and it's really not, best go with AC off. Last year replaced most of AC system and seems better.
I've had my 1988 4WS Prelude since it was new. Its now got 136K and I still love this car. It has wonderful handling, and great stability at high speed. The 5 speed manual is wonderful, although the torque is a bit lowin first gear. I got some improvement in low end torque switching to a high flow KN air filter. And switching to synthetic oil has helped too. I am thinking about putting in a performance -- headers and muffler. Has anyone done the conversion for the 1988 4WS? Looking around the net I sea a couple of header makes for the 88 20si, but I am not sure these will fit the 4WS.
1) I have a "4WS" medallion on my door posts.
2) My rear drain holes in the roof have been plugged up for quite a while, and so I try to park the car pointing downhill if I can when expecting any heavy rain.
3) It seemed for most of the life of the car that the AC was pretty weak. And it does not help to have a black finish. If the sun's out and it's really not, best go with AC off. Last year replaced most of AC system and seems better.
HHHHmmmmmm!!! Honda Prelude 3rd Gen, How am I ever going to part with you my darling car??? I bought an 88 in New Zealand for $600. Spent a week cleaning it and was amazed at how gud the interior came up. I had the cam belt done 2nd week as my mechanic friend said it sounded like a gud motor. I scored some used Honda mags and x4 Bridgestones and tossed the steelies. I dumped the oil and filled with new budget oil!! ran it for a couple of days and dumped it hot. Put new expensive oil and new oil filter. Also new petrol filter, still had the original with japanese writing on and its 2006 y'awl!! I fitted a pod filter and headers and run only premium gas.. and now that baby moves quite a bit better. Its 4w steering 5 speed manual and the most fun car I have ever driven. My S type Jag was also fun car and a few saloons as well. The few mods were worth maybee 30 HP I don't know, but its noticable. Also put switch in exhaust sensors to extend rev ceiling. One trick I have in this so called by some slow car (pulled 185 kmh on a hill)!! is to wait till a punk gets behind me on a slip road off hwy that has sharp s bend... i change into 2nd as he gets on my ass and plant it and throw Lude around that S till the tyres are squealing and car is weaving like fun fun fun.. i look in the mirror and boy racer is 200 mtrs behind. I back off and wait.. it always comes!! zoom zoom they speed by as if to say I GOT YOU BACK.. I am 62 yrs old and maybee I might ask them to bury me in my 3rd gen.. dats how much I love that muther!! cher Craigie.
I got given a Honda prelude 89 2.0si which I love. but I cant get to grips with my mates 4ws and stayed with my normal one. these preludes have really great steering and they are quiet powerfull I don't know why people say they are slow. my little sports auto is just as fast as these vtec integras and I'm quiet proud. I got my prelude given to me from my neighbor because they were going to get it crushed. the fastest I've ever bean is 170kph! but I ran out of road my neighbor has been off the clock around 220kmp some where.
My '89 Prelude has the "4ws" emblem on the drivers side door post and, it says "4 wheel steering system" on the steering wheel. If you are asking, you most likely don't have it.
It's a shame if you don't have it. 4ws is a lot of fun to drive.
I just bought an 88 4ws 2l si,...it was running great! I took it for a long drive and it is having problems reaching the high rpm's, it lost about 40 percent of the power! it bogs down at about 55000rpms. I cannot pick up speed very fast, but I can maintain a speed once I reach it.I changed the fuel filter (nothing changed), looked for some disconnected vacuum lines, but couldn't find anything.
Got any suggestions?
Prelude 1988: my 4WS light started to come on and the mechanism has stopped functioning. Any suggestions as to what could be the problem?
Love the Prelude!!! I had a red 1981, a red 1985 and a white 1989 si 4WS. Loved them all. A few years ago when I needed a larger car, I was talked into 'getting rid of the 1989 'BIG MISTAKE'. I have regretted it ever since. I am in the process of purchasing a 1988 SI 4WS identical to the one I parted with. I can't wait to get it in a week or so. It is the most amazing car to drive. It is fast and stable. I had no problems with any of the preludes I owned. In fact, I'm buying the 1988 sight unseen! (I've seen pictures and documentation). I will keep this one forever! Happy driving to ya...
I have an 88 white Prelude 4ws si, and I love it. It's powerful and in mint condition. I need to practice drifting more. LOL.
I have an 88. Handles amazing at high speeds and can corner better than anything else I have driven.
I have driven my Dad's 2.3 mazda 3 and my prelude seems to be faster than that.
Also someone said not to run along side with the Ferrari's or porsches. Well I have againt a porsche. It only had me on the straights. I had him in the corners. Plus the review in 1988 for this car said it beat every car in the slalom run. Faster than ferrari's, corvettes, and everything.
It's an amazing car.
1988 Honda Prelude SI 4WS, Jacksonville FL
I have the both of the factory Honda shop manuals, but I am unable to determine the correct color code/sequence for this wire harness. This connection is completely gone on this harness, it's a hack job by someone else. I don't want to fry the ECU. It looks cut and dried, but I just want to make sure!
In the Electric Trouble Shooting manual, Component Locator. Page 201-2. 13. Right Front of Engine Compartment (Battery Removed). The connection is depicted as C237 (3-WHT).
If someone has the same car that could look at this connection and get back to me, it would be greatly appreciated.
VR Hank.