How to purchase a used Honda Prelude. Things to check (5th gen)
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- Опубликовано: 5 окт 2024
- As a prelude enthusiast, just made a quick video of what to check for when purchasing a 5th generation preludes. (97-01)
Any question, leave me a comment I know all about these cars!
My uncle who I used to work with before bought a honda prelude from a widowed woman for only $5k. Her husband passed away and she wasn’t sure what to do with the car. When I learned that he only got it for $5k, I was so envious. The car only had 10k miles on it.
That'd be worth probably 30k in the current car market
Fast forward to 2022 I’m looking at one with over 200k miles @ $4,500
@@GT1Zero wya i got one for 3500 if you want with 180k miles
@@matthewconner3948 Cali. Wya?
@@GT1Zero if you haven’t gotten one already and are patient you can usually find good deals with some time and effort. That’s a lot of mileage unless that motor was serviced regularly I wouldn’t pay that much. I picked mine up for 2200 with 219k on the clock and less than 100k on a freshly swapped motor. Clean as hell though and it was a few years ago so might be different now.
5:50 "I'm low on oil right now shit"
Ive owned 2 and ive never had a oil issue unlike most. Also on type sh's the front has 2 extra ball joint on each side. They also fail, on earlyer years due to recall. If you also add horsepower to a type sh you will blow your atts unit. You will need to swap out for a lsd or base model transsmission. Also there was usdm cars that came with leather seats optional from the dealer. For your sun roof how it hops, buy white lithum grease it fixes it.
How much HP can I go without blowing the ATTS?
I loved my fourth gen i could go over a speed bump at 45 mph just fine
Lmao!!
Same.lol
Why 🤦🏻♂️
Yo i don’t think that it’s a good thing that you where curious enough to find out😂
😂🤣🤣🤣
hondas manual transmissions are great, but the early years suffered from a synchro problem as you stated and it usually was from 2nd to 3rd (i found you had to just guide the shifter with a little more force and precision to make sure it stuck.) awesome video very informing.
I am a prelude owner also, 99 auto. Everything this guy says is true about these preludes, mine though doesn't have the water problem in the trunk which i was surprised by because my dad bought it way back in 01 and left it in a lot for about 10 years. If you ever plan on buying a prelude it is very fun. I got my car at 58k miles and drove it very hard for almost 3 years all the way to 68k miles and the transmission was done for. The rebuild which was done at aamco cost me $2200. For most this will be a deterrent but for me I love the car to death. If you want a prelude go with a manual autos just are god awful.
Great video. One elaboration on the RPM limiter, I found that (in my '99) if the engine is still cool and hasn't run in a number of days (oil has settled) the limiter will kick in earlier, as low as 6500. Shouldn't take more than a few minutes to return to normal. Agreed, when tuned, you can rev it well past 7500, up to 8500 even!
Overall, this is an excellent car city or highway, comfortable on long drives, plus its timeless design will always catch an eye. Good job!
Thanks. I still miss this car some days. I think the guy who I sold this car to totaled the car. So it is no more there..
11 yrs later, just picked up an 01 SH yesterday. 1 owner. Came with the window sticker and full dealer maintenance records ✨🔥
Just picked up a 1999 5th generation up. Love the car. Mint interior and very straight body. Base model. Very smooth riding car that is very fun to drive. Thank you for this video. After I purchased this car I decided to watch RUclips videos of common problems with it etc. Glad this video came up. I miss my 240sx but this will hold me over.
Yeah rwds are fun, but I hate how they are just impossible to drive in rain and winter. Prelude could be daily driven, but fast, reliable and handles like rwd.
Dude you said your oil level is ok?..uh no that's not ok..your about 2 quarts low man
It is my understanding he probably had an oil change due in a few miles from the time he recorded lol
Yeah it looked low. Needs to be between the two dots. If in doubt check that manual bro. Love the preludes.
Should be at the top dot\line...That shit needs a quart & a %!!!
Yea I began to start questioning everything he said after that. Your car needs oil dude
I have had two Gen 4 ludes with Automatic transmission and never had an issue. I had 311,000 on the first lude and 351,000 on the second. Never had an issue with transmission. I also don't burn a lot of oil. Bought my first one and loved it so much I bought a second one when a tree fell on the first one. Thanks for posting. I would love to have a gen 5 SH.
Thank You for this video! There aren't many videos that tell you exactly what to look for in a Honda Prelude or just any care in general. (I will use majority of the information when checking out other cars.) Also your video is the latest one and I enjoyed watching and you have a nice voice.
thank you thanks for watching!
I purchased my 2000 Type SH about three months ago, I have no regrets whatsoever getting it. It has a few things here and there that needs to be replaced, little things really. Despite having to fix them, I can honestly say that this is a car I would love to keep for a very long time (: I say it makes about 220 hp with the aftermarket stuff it has lol
"Turning to the right" *points to the left*
I noticed that too lol
Did he say reverse was sixth gear going through the gears as well? Wtf? Lol
The fuel lines for the gear box?
@@nicholasdavidson5683 He probably meant special coolant lines, or maybe they had a separate circuit for the fluid pressure.....guy was probably just nervous, that's all.
problem what I am having Honda prelude rpm up down up down I have to maintain RPM from accelerater how is look like that's why I make a video but I understand your situation cant give me your email so I'm requesting you to tell me help me how I can fix that Or if you have a time you can see the video on RUclips just type( honda prelude tell me) green color Honda prelude I know what I'm saying is funny but I don't have any other options to show you
I live in Canada so I get the SE (Special Edition) with leather seats and carbon fiber trim on the interior :D They only made it for one year in 2001 and only in Canada.
Hey mate. Just curious what are the real prices for the Prelude's in Canada? In Europe they cost about 10k US $.
jeekooz Mine was $5750 CAD with a set of 18 inch rims and low profile tires but I'd say the average is about $3500 CAD
puffnpluky76 Thank you very much for this info. All the best for you, and for your Prelude too!
yeah and then if it's leaky you get moldy seats ...especially if you live in Vancouver... I found a lake in my trunk last year... no wonder my leather back seats were all white...
i have a SE aswell. Leather, heated seats, honeycomb grill
Thanks for the great video, looking at buying a 2000 SH and other than the standard used car stuff I wasn't sure what to look for. Hondas have a reputation for incredible reliability if properly maintained and now I know some of the known issues with preludes! Thanks again.
Really excited picked up a 97 Prelude yesterday sitting out on lawn, with a for sale sign $1000. First one to see it, talked him down to $850. So far spare key and battery bought. Runs great 129k.
Wish i had your luck lol. Currently looking everywhere
Sh model: best for autox or canyons
Base model: best for less 88lb that the sh's atts weights, in small words, less weight for a good drag
In my opinion, sh atts is the best way to go, besides, anyone can go in a straight line, so why not get a car with a great system that allows the outer wheel get good power while hitting a corner or curve, yeah its still fwd but hey, why not right? :) great video
i bought a 99 prelude sh about 6 months ago and noticed that it was burning lot of oil i was using synthetic and i switched to regular oil recently and the car has not burned any so much thanks man saved me money.
When I first rode my cousin's '00 prelude back in the day, I totally fell in love. I still want to get one if I get a chance. Thanks for the tips.
found this after i bought the car -_-
Jake Blare mee too lol I just traded my t why for a prelude
Lool same and I think I have rear light leak problem ://
lol same yeah im not going to speak on that thooo
Same and I unfortunately have a ....automatic
Same! 🇨🇦👊🏻🙏🏻
Very Helpful video, thank you for posting all of the things to look for. My Son just bought a base 97' as his first car and is very excited!
Good video! 🇨🇦👊🏻
Thank you!
“If you can find the leather seats then lucky for you”.....
01 SE🇨🇦 owner
Smut is not a sure sign of and engine burning oil. It's mainly tune related indicating a rich condition.
i guess so esp for cars this old. but technically if engine is burning properly there should be nothing on the exhaust tip. modern cars shoot out clean water.
Or someone tore off their cats.
Hello, William. Thanks for this video. I am thinking of going Prelude for my next car, and this video is very helpful. My friend had the previous generation AWS car since we were in high school, I always loved driving it (even though it was an automatic).
Also I live in WA, so the tip about the leak is a good one!
If you live near Seattle, I can come along for vehicle inspection. I also have my own shop if you need any repairs
William Yu Hey that's cool, but it'll be a while before I buy a (good) car again. But it's in the cards! Thanks what's your shop called
No name. JUst have a shop that I work on cars.
Thank you for making the time for this video. Many things you talked about I didn't even know so it was very educational for me as a fellow prelude enthusiast. You have a nice clean prelude btw
Can't beat an owner's review and this review was excellent 👍
Awesome video, doesn't seem stuck up about his Honda like a lot of other people are. Good tips, been wanting one of these cars
thank you very much!
Just bought a 1998 year prelude (2,2 VTi). 186tkm, air condition, everything working, dark green color. Only paid 3000€ for it. :))) Also got brand new summer tyres and gas tank full. :)
Update.
5 months after I wrote that message some grandma crushed my Lude with her Peugeot...
Had to buy a new Lude: 1998 VTi-S ATTS with 188k kms on it. It's San Marino red and very beautiful!
Teqo7 I'm going to buy a 2001 tomorrow any tips to look for?
Thanks William for this video. I'm thinking about buying a Prelude 5th gen (Euro spec) and your video is very useful !
I used to have the 3rd Gen with a 150hp B20 and 4WS... Ludes are awesome cars :) A bit in the Gran Turism / elegant category, higher class than a civic.
I got my car like this. And I do like the fact that the wheel matches the color of the car exactly.
Nice car! My brother had one of these and every time i see another Prelude they are always clean.
Proud owner of 5th gen se. Love it so far, it took awhile to find it but best on budget fun to drive manual out there.
Hi William, thanks for this informative post.
i bought an 1999 automatic, 4-speed Select-Shift base model brand new.
Honestly, I've never had any engine or transmission trouble, ever. Of course, I was 32 when I bought it and 53 now, and probably had it over 5,000 rpm only two or three times - I drive pretty mellow. I've actually gotten almost 32 mpg on two occasions.
The car has 194,000 miles now, it doesn't burn oil or have any transmission problems.
I may want to buy another someday, so thanks for the information.
...of course, I've made sure my 1999 Prelude has lived in a garage most of its life.
Today I bought a 99 honda prelude.So far a good car, I like it.
Cool video man. My lude has had half the problems you've said lol. The water in trunk wetting my backseats, shocks went bad and timing belt snapped
Owners manual says you can use synthetic, so I use synthetic.
But... not a great idea on high miles i thought???
Makes no difference with this car.
Bad Username synthetic oil is meant for high mileage vehicles
You can use it.
I used synthetic on mines. Its a 1997 Honda Prelude SH. with only 85k mileage.
hey thanks for this walk around. im about to check out a BB6 this weekend possibly.
Great video i have watched this 8 times over
Still driving my stock ‘01 Prelude SH w/ 140k miles. For the most part it has the little quirks you mention. Owned it 19 years. I would definitely say the transmission shifting has not held up the way I expected.
I own a 2001 automatic h22 and still running no problems,I have a automatic civic and prelude both are h22 and both never had one issue wrong ,ya the engine light comes on but its still dips like it did in 2001 .If you go 150 on a normal basis yes all cars can fuck up when you roll that dice on hitting high rpms 24/7.but if your a night time casual racer you should have no problems.
Thanks for the feedback, ill be getting a 5thgen prelude soon! Cant wait.your video is very helpful too btw
I had a 93 h22a4 the only oil leak I had was in between the block and the oil sandwich plate. Just a simple 2.98 gasket. 30 mm nut on that. You'll want to use a socket. I used a little bit of Vaseline to hold the gasket in on a blind install. Liked that car. It was only fun at 7000 rpm lol.
Oil cooler o-ring right? I had to get mine replaced because I was losing a quart a week
Restore: Engine Restorer (4 cyl) fixes compression issues and almost 'solves' problems with burning oil. I use it in my d16y8 (198k miles) and only have to add a quart of oil about every 1000 miles. And no, it's not one of those additives that gunks up your block. Very good product; thought I'd share.
thanks william its so helpful i will use those tips for buying my first prelude!
greetings to WA from Germany/Berlin!
np good luck with it!
I appreciate how he chose to make the review before picking up his sister. Driving with a purpose = very eco friendly lmao
Just bought a 99 with 75k on it.. 5 speed base.. excellent condition.. picking it up tomorrow can't wait!
I had a 1981 prelude, my mechanic loved it, easy to work on, I don't like the newer design. Also mine had a engine oil cooler which I believe made the engine last longer.
Just got a 98 prelude with 78000 KM, it's a beauty!
i bought one for 2,400 with bad paint on the hood and roof. rebuild head and it was an SH with minor problems, like needing new o2 sensors and such. i really love the car
the 01 prelude automatics don't have transmission problems but all the other 5th gens did.
I thought that as well so I replaced the plugs and wires.
It runs great on higher RPM and when it's warm it runs much better so it's not actually skipping a cilinder or whatever. But I know the O2 sensor is broken, I mean, it's hanging loose in there but some people indeed say the stuttering can be caused by distributor / distributor cap indeed.
However, I now a workshop near here with a engine code reader so i'll give him a call.. used to intern there so he knows me :)
Damn I love the sound of prelude... remind me of my first car (1984 Prelude EX )
thank you sir i have one , but don't know anything about car , so now on thank for knowledge ...
I am DEFINITELY getting a Prelude :)
Did u get your prelude?
Did you get one?
another simple way is the 8th # in vin is a 5 for SH, 4 for base
Engine serial # is H22A4-X000001 for base, H22A4-X500001 for SH
SH transmission is M2U4 (only manual)
Base transmission is M2Y4 (manual) M6HA (automatic)
I just bought an almost mint condition 97' with 166k
It's got a leak somewhere on top , water goes to the cabin passenger floor. It's a 5spd manual ....purrrs and drives like a champ. Gonna take it in to the shop to get it checked out.
This came up in my reccomended after watching some prelude reviews. I was just considering one as a daily but now I definitely want one lol. Thanks bro!
Hello random underrated channel that will soon blow up
Did you end up getting it as a daily? It’s one of my favourite looking 90’s JDM cars and I might even get one in the future
@@sxmori haha wassup!
I own a 3rd gen Honda Prelude '89 . Awesome car. I would love to own a 5th gen too, or at least try it out. But I've only seen one 5th gen in my country.
Very true about base model transmissions; mine is a 97 model. In 2005 the trans had to be completely rebuilt; VERY pricey. I baby this car; it only now has 128k miles(2014). I will junk it if it goes out again. You know your shit, that's for sure
yeah prelude was one of the first car to come out with slap shift auto tranny. So they werne't perfect. thanks for watching
Are you kidding me dont junk the car you can buy a whole new engine tranny and Ecu for 1700
H22EATMYDUST I think my use of the words "junk it" was wrong; it is a well loved automobile, and I mean it would be sold to a fan of the model; if it has another major issue(something more than how it recently needed a new starter for example) I'll be ready to move on to something newer
im buying mine tomorrow! thanks for the tips!
SirCutsalot pretty much answered your question, but if you don't want to fix it and hate the light, unhook your - battery cable for a few mins and reconnect. It'll get rid of the light for a bit but you'll have to repeat every once in a while. Just carry a 10mm wrench in your center console/glovebox.
!CAUTION! if you have the stock stereo: do not disconnect the battery if you do not have your radio's serial# or the radio's code! It may be written in the OM if the PO had any work done.
Type SH's also had leather wrapped steering wheel / shift knob and the courtesy lights on the inside doors (USDM). Agreed about checking for all those issues. I've been daily driving my 97 SH since 2001 and now live in rainy Portland. Yeah I've got the oil burning and leaky tail lights, but given that practically everything is original and almost 20 years old, that's not a big deal...
Thanks man! Helped a lot my neighbor is selling a prelude and I'm thinking about buying it
i live in Vancouver and my dad's civic when it was purchased (used) has some water leak on that exact spot but later on until now, I don't notice anything anymore. Maybe because it was parked outside all the time? Now it's always in the garage. Speaking about transmission, what you've said about the synchros have been replaced @ 160xxx KM but my dad got it at like 140xxx km which isn't bad since alot of people say that's the sweet spot to replace those and the first owner actually learned how to drive a manual in that car so yea. But it did cost like $1700 since he considered to get new Clutch kit aswell .
They burn oil due to people not changing the oil regularly and when u don't change oil the oil turns into an acid that eats and drys out rubber that's what the valve stem seals are made of and with the high revs it just breaks them apart also the oil cooler ring behind the oil filter fails and causes a big leak while driving and doesn't leak when the car is off just somthing to look out for been a mechanic for 8 years and I've seen plenty of wasted honda motors over oil leaks valve stem seals being bad and bad oil rings all due to not changing the oil when it should be done I do mine every 3000 miles not 5000 like oil change places tell people to
Yes that is true. It burns the valve stem seals. However on preludes, it is due to the frm sleeve use on the preludes.
"Oh what a night."
Dude your Lude is so clean! I love it!
I'm seriously interested in getting a lude so this really helped !! Thanks man !!
Thanks for your prelude video, I'm thinking of getting one but was not sure if they are good cars. Thanks again bro
They are wonderful cars
11:38 "6th" lol i know what you meant
Great site! Had to rebuild almost my entire front-end and used Majestic for everything but body panels/hood. They are located in RI so shipping could be pricey if you live on the other side of the country.
well if it's been in an accident, you need to replace the frame. but if not, just go to any tire or allignment ship and get front wheel allignment
Nice video. I just purchased a 97 base model prelude its my first honda and i love it. The exterior and interior are clean i just plan on rebuilding my motor soon cause it has 170 k
Great video , you should do a video about things you need to know about a Honda prelude like cons and pros
obxR mugen twin loop replica muffler. They sound very nice. It's one of those exhausts that is quiet and deep when you just drive around the neighborhood, but once you step on it it sounds veryvery loud.
Check if all exahust hooks are hooked up with the exahust pipe! Jack up the car crawl underneath there and check for any damages in the pipe. It might be something else that is rattling.
That is great to hear. Since i'm going to college and I cannot afford this anymore, I'm thinking about purchasing 4th gen as well. They have the sexiest interior
well some people said the grills were different, but it's just an option the design didn't change. But under the hood it looks different
Go to local Oreily or Autozone to borrow an engine code reader and read the check engine light. O2 sensor usually doesn't affect the driving that much. I'm assuming one of your sparkplug isn't working. It can be the wire or distributor as well.
Just got a 98 , gonna build
It will make a channel for it
man this is awsome very informative, i wish someone would have made a video like this about g35s b4 i purchased mine
Surprisingly I haven’t had my base 5th gen break down yet and it just hit 200k miles but I don’t wanna jinx it because now it’s making a weird noise when I rev😭😭
This car can be a hog on oil even if well-maintained. Mine was sucking about a quart every 500 miles at a 150K odometer reading. However, the car also was 40,000 miles overdue on the timing belt, inviting the question as to how well it was maintained by the previous (one) owner. Check the oil level first thing and, if feasible, test drive for a couple days under various conditions prior to buying. Also verify when the timing belt last was changed.
Which I exactly covered in the video. My car had the exact same problem. It's due to the taillight weather stripping
They didn't sell any in U.S. but in canadian ones you can easily find heated seats
yeap. just get your foot off the brake and let it roll a bit and keep press on the shifter to put it on 1st and shortly it will go in. This happens when the shifter is in between two gear spikes.
Hey man, awesome video! Your Prelude looks awesome, you should do a walk around of the exterior and a better driving shot! It looks really hot and sounds healthy man, makes me want to go out and buy one tomorrow!
i put 260,000 miles on a Honda "3.5L SOHC 24V Vtec V6" i bought new and it still was going strong when i sent it to the junk yard, the transmissions suck on the 2000 Honda Odyssey VTEC i went through 3 transmissions and i had it with all Honda automatic transmission, never bought another one.
goin to Chicago this sunday to check out a 97 5speed with 112k thanks for the pointers
Im buying a 97 in a week or so with 137k miles wish me luck.
So it’s been a while, how has she been? Did it work out?
First, ATTS is not a LSD. It is electronically controlled differential. Which means it can only control certain amount of power. What I've heard if the hp goes over 240 the ATTS won't work anymore. Also for type SH models, tranny, oilpan, block, lower arms, cetner beam, front beam, radius rods all sort of stuff are different from the base models. The front suspension is also slightly different. Which makes it harder to modify.
William you are really talented man
Sigh this clean car just reminded me how much work I still need to do on mine :P
Yo not sure if u might see this since Ur comment is very old but is the prelude a good first car? I'm really a fan of them and not many people own them
@@glaske8932 Depends where you live. Like all Hondas the engine service kits are cheap but the Suspension parts are very scarce. But you can import from USA where its more common. As far as the ride go hey man its a bliss. That V-Tec lift is awesome because its all mechanical for the H Series engine.
@@debeerpaul i mean theres a bunch of them in my country anywhere from 2500$ to 6000$ in good condition, just not many of them are vtec
im jealous of how clean your engine bay is, but thanks for the vid!
Thanks for replying so fast, ill probably go check it out this weekend, hopefully it has a clean title, I guess theres extra honda tax over here lol, everyone asks for alot more than kbb price here and theres alot of rust on most hondas here in wisconsin/illinois.
AFAIK there is no ATTS coolant. ATTS uses automatic transmission fluid (ATF) only. Those pipes are oil cooling pipes and they go to the radiator's oil cooling system.
Cabin air filter and sunroof are good places to look for leaks too. Mine is missing the caf which caused the ecu to get water damaged.
try using 10w-40 on summer and 5w-30 on winter. Also try stop smoke and it should help
What u didn't mention though is that there are 3 types of 5th gen preludes. The base model, the type sh, and the type s. The type s is what I have which is the only one that is actually made in Japan and come with more hp and more tq.
this is for us cars only. If you count type s, there are bunch more