gfrg88's Prelude build..

[gfrg88]

http://youtu.be/5l5uzqoWfLA

[Mellexx]

damn that is bad, it sounds like a subaru too

[gfrg88]

damn that is bad, it sounds like a subaru too

Sounds awesome!! lol... I'm getting spark, and fuel though.. I'm too lazy to check anything out.. and it's Thirsty Thursday, SOOO I'm about go drop my cash on some brain cell killer drinks

[Tdurr]

Ehhh ur motor might've lost compression on a pistion... Check it man..

[Vanilla Sky]

It does sound a lot like my Jeep when it has decided to lose a cylinder.

[gfrg88]

I'm afraid that's what it might be..

Oh wells. if that's the case, then I guess it just means I'll have to build the engine a lot sooner than I hoped

[89T]

it almost sounds like it has rod knock.

[gfrg88]

Weird part about it is, when I was driving it back home. it would smooth out partial throttle, half throttle not so great, full throttle after, 3500 rpms would be ok again :sigh:

[89T]

Gio, pull the pan and check the bearings.

[gfrg88]

If I don't end up going camping this weekend, I will do it.. if not I guess it'll have to wait till next weekend

[gfrg88]

here's a plus for today. I got my 3rd gen lude bumper delivered.

[gfrg88]

Sooooo, I had like 30 mins to check some more stuff on my lunch break.. I unplugged each injector to see if anything would change. Injectors 2 and 3 didn't make a difference at all. You guys think it might be bad injectors?? I'm honestly just trying to eliminate everything else before having to pull the pan, again.

[Rendon LX-i]

sounds like a rod knock. I would pull the pan bro. You might have to pull the motor.

[stat1K]

Sooooo, I had like 30 mins to check some more stuff on my lunch break.. I unplugged each injector to see if anything would change. Injectors 2 and 3 didn't make a difference at all. You guys think it might be bad injectors?? I'm honestly just trying to eliminate everything else before having to pull the pan, again.

i haven't watched the video but if 2-3 are dead than i would lean towards the head gasket as that's the most common failure point on any honda motor for the head gasket. but again, i'm making this assessment based on what you said in this post.

[hondalude86]

Loosen the dizzy and adjust it to see if its a timing issue... kinda what it sounds like it could be if its nothin else. Also if you long extension or long screw driver listen to each injector. You should hear a metal soleniod sound. Could be a wiring chip issue.

[gfrg88]

damnit.. I don't wanna go anywhere this weekend anymore and work on the car and see what the hell is up!!

[89T]

Good, now get to work!

[gfrg88]

I got everything pulled already

[gfrg88]

So here's the deal. Before I started ripping everything off, I checked the compression. 100 in 1, and 4. 2, and 3 both were at 50-55


Sooo, here's what I'm thinking. I blew head gasket somewhere in between 2 and 3. sigh. I noticed the coolant was low too. fml..

[Rendon LX-i]

Well that's still super low . Hope it all goes well

[gfrg88]

yeah. I know. I just want to get it running for now. Give it some boost, then rebuild over winter time

I think I might as well order some head studs while I'm at it.... maybe bisi cam, cam gear, springs.. Idk what to do about valves yet..

[gfrg88]

Just what I thought.

[gfrg88]

Pistons

really thinking about getting these...

[stat1K]

am i good or what

[MessyHonda]

sweet...get a new headgasket and some arp studs...get her done