Things To Look For When Buying A Honda Prelude

Hey guys I made a short video on what to look out for when buying a Prelude! There are always things to be aware of especially on preludes and I hope this helps any of you looking into one! Enjoy the video!
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[@dennisferron8847]

This man knows what he's talking about. One thing to add, if the power steering pump whines it might it might not be the pump. I had a Prelude and an Element both do this. The O-ring on the PS fluid intake line at the pump degrades, and it starts sucking air making a whine. Replace the O-ring and the noise goes away.

[@ianwiththehonda]

I will have to check that because I have some sort of humming/whine haha! Thanks for watching!

[@Xp10s1ve7]

The white color preludes do hit I can’t lie 🔥🤝

[@ianwiththehonda]

Preciate it bro! Definitely my favorite color too

[@LynxStarAuto]

White, blues, and reds.

[@Xp10s1ve7]

@@LynxStarAuto nah reds is just a glossy paint no metallic in it

[@elvism684]

@@Xp10s1ve7 You mean glitter 🤣

[@trivelox15]

Fr

[@hobbesip1]

I have a silver 2001 prelude with some issues, and going to be fixing them up soon. Oil leaks, oil consumption, sudden new trans issues, water seal issues, ac compressor clutch burnout, suspension issues, the key wear...yep. you called it all out. I'm just glad I'm not alone!

[@jorib]

just bought a silver 2001 with same issues 💀

[@moeyali123]

Just bought a 97 5th gen ready to find out what problems it has lol

[@matthewtodd9287]

Facts. Always checking the oil. Changed the taillight gaskets last summer. Redid the window sills as soon as I got. Wouldn’t want any other. Love the Lude.

[@ianwiththehonda]

Same here bro! My favorite car I’ve ever owned

[@jjames4401]

Thanks for this video…good pointers & helpful as I’ve been looking for a ‘97 - ‘01 Prelude. 5-speed, 1-owner, no rust whatsoever, low miles, recent timing belt change, all maintenance records, never wrecked, clean, & black in color.

[@ianwiththehonda]

Sounds like a great car! Hopefully all goes well in the process

[@SOMeDoOD1992]

good fuckin luck lmao

[@biilyblast64]

You'll find it. But you're going to pay 18k+ but I'd give up on the "1 owner" hopes...thats a rarity for the lude.

[@fazebugatti988]

@@biilyblast64 i found one that had everything except the it was 100k miles and white, going for 17k. I've ended up finding a decently well maintained manual and im looking at around 5 grand.

[@biilyblast64]

@@fazebugatti988 5 is really good. Id go check it out n ride in it for sure seeing that it's priced low.

[@antonialeitz9179]

Just bought a 97 Prelude two days ago so this is all hugely valuable information for me so I'm now a new subscriber with the bell rung! Please keep your vids rolling in. Thank you!

[@Sk0die]

Just curious, hows the lude going now? did you have anything you wished you checked before buying? I'm buying myself a 97 tomorrow!

[@antonialeitz9179]

@@Sk0die I got a professional inspection done before I bought the Lude. All going great. A few crazy mechanical issues issues but a mechanic friend fixed them no issues. Good luck with your new Lude you'll love every minute of owning her! xx

[@hmkei3lose281]

The Prelude is the most underrated JDM car made

[@poopiepantsmcgee456]

I've had issues with the trunk leaking I've had issues with my driver side low beam not working and disabling my turn signal. Oh the windshield wipers broke after I parked under a tree for a year.. That was my bad. Theres a little piece of plastic behind the break pedal that broke off. So if that breaks your taillights stays on forever... I learned so much about preludes through prelude power... Having said all of that, I love this car .

[@ianwiththehonda]

Same place I learn I lot about them! Thanks for showing love homie I appreciate it!

[@poopiepantsmcgee456]

@@ianwiththehonda Yours definitely has a clean body though..🙌 it's just the automatic part that turns me off

[@MsRubinhoss]

Thanks for the video, i recently bought a 97 vtec and this information will help me in the future, the surprise is that im facing a few issues, like the key wear, the high oil consumption and a small oil leak in a old tube, the old owner already prevented the water on the trunk and changed the old tubes, but in general is a good car and still have the soul with 233k km

[@blumello32]

Found a prelude a dude is selling for $850. Auto. Dont know miles yet. Trans going out but still drivable, and it'll come with a new trans. The body looks good. Im hoping the trans is the only major thing wrong for a 99 prelude for $850. I'm glad i know to check for all of this stuff now. If i buy it, I'll manuel swap it one day. I still need to learn to drive standard.

[@LynxStarAuto]

This one is gorgeous man. I'm 39, and was probably your age when these dropped. Back then I was a muscle car guy. We didn't mess with the ricers too much, but always appreciated the Prelude. It was always a sexy beast.

[@ianwiththehonda]

Haha I respect the muscle car game I’m a fan of it all! I’ve never been a fan of riced/clapped out Hondas either haha, I appreciate it!

[@heilong79]

Damn, I have had some great JDM cars in the past but I am starting to really like these preludes for some reason.

[@ianwiththehonda]

You’ve had some dope cars! Definitely get one if you can

[@aymaneoubad5057]

Prelude content is always a blessing! Beautiful car! Cheers:)

[@svnspots]

all facts 💯 wish i seen this before i bought mine, it literally had half these issues. Good video bro 👍🏽

[@ianwiththehonda]

Preciate it homie!

[@03tank57]

Did you ever end up getting one? I’m really looking forward to getting one bro my dad had a manual green ‘98

[@hiimorby]

youre so right about that weather stripping on the door😂 every single one i looked at before i got mine had that same issue

[@ianwiththehonda]

Haha yep, I’m thinking of just vinyl wrapping them!

[@poopiepantsmcgee456]

And trunk weather stripping

[@yobama9890]

shot for the video, gonna pick up a prelude in a couple months hopefully

[@ianwiththehonda]

You will like it! Definitely my favorite car I’ve owned

[@hasslevania8138]

I had an 01 integra, an 03 mdx, now I'm pushing a 10 crosstour which is basically an overbuilt hatchback accord. I may scoop a prelude next 😈 Honda gang 🥂

[@Shinigamix07]

this was just the vid i was looking for tbh i want a prelude so bad bro

[@ianwiththehonda]

Get one bro! If anything try to get a clean body one if you can!

[@esc5060]

thinking of getting a 5th gen prelude next, wanting a manual under 100k miles with the 2.2L, im not too bothered about topping oil off because my current car goes through oil like theres no tomorrow, overall they seem like very solid cars if they've been looked after

[@kylerobison1425]

The oil issue is all cars I would blame the previous owner but who knows I got lucky when I bought a 93 Honda I checked around the plugs and everywhere. The only oil leak I have is coming around the main seal and I’ll change it when I change the clutch 198,000 miles on it. When you fix the keys, keep your old unit and you can get a Tumblr kit or a lock and take the parts out of it repair your lock and keep your old keys.

[@IgoOutlateAtnight]

I have 98 SH since 32,000 miles...now 130,000. it is leaking oil. Definitly keep the oil topping off to keep the engine purring!

[@strokingoutloudpodcast]

Subbed. I have a white 5th gen as well. Have owned it since 2013

[@vdowell09]

Sorry to hear that bro. I guess I was lucky 🍀 I had a 2K no problems like that also I was the first owner just regular wear and tear for me. Honda’s are a lot of fun.

[@RemasteredDK]

Thanks for the tips! Hopefully i get my 2.2 prelude this saturday!

[@SuperBallin100]

Keeping’ it Real Homie! On the basic level of things that are foul. Good vid!

[@ianwiththehonda]

Thanks g!

[@310chris18]

Thats why i k24 swapped my 5th gen my old h22 was just giving me to many problems now i have a k24 with a 6 speed amd its somuch fun going to buy a kraftworkz supercharger soon cant wait.

[@sandylora2119]

How difficult was it

[@davidsegur]

Sick vid 👍. Got one for my first car!

[@ianwiththehonda]

Thanks bro! Definitely a good first car

[@AlexLopez-kp1wf]

What happened to your manual swap video?

[@NWSanta]

Great video, thanks for sharing all of this great information!

[@panikierowniczka_jak1507]

Great and helpful vid bro! Love white Preludes so much🔥(I'm owner of blue one😅) Greetings from Poland❤️

[@ianwiththehonda]

Thank you!

[@mj-np9sy]

I've had 3 preludes, 1991, 1993, 1996, 2 turboed. CV joints.. god i hate cv joints. Put some power and lose traction and bam replacing a cv joint tomorrow.. I dont think I ever had any oil issues. I blew the 91s transmission (manual) but that was my first car and i drove it like an idiot

[@SamMcKinley]

Where you born when this car was out? Great Review. Glad you enjoy the classics

[@ianwiththehonda]

Haha indeed I wasn’t! I was born in 03 so this car is older than me!

[@MartinGonzalez-qn7ju]

Intro song?

[@anthonyanguiano1418]

who knows if youll answer after this long but i was wodnering what kind of side mskers ate those???

[@GorFX420]

Ya mine burns oil and had the leak in my trunk but mine is 5 speed but my back window got broken and can't buy one

[@lchristianrojas3713]

Thanks. I want to get an automatic. Did you slam your car?

[@thaiteeaaa]

Popped up on my feed! Great vid fam!

[@ianwiththehonda]

Thank you for watchin!

[@jeromebrooks-xr1mn]

I got a black right-hand drive Honda prelude 93

[@thekrimsonchin6023]

Plan on getting a prelude soon. Have any recommendations for anti theft?

[@ianwiththehonda]

I don’t have any anti theft on my car but I recommend getting an alarm because they don’t come with one! If you want to be extra safe you can go for a steering wheel lock too!

[@RepuBlicOfChaD]

Kill switch, one that shuts off the fuel pump. Less than an alarm and way more effective.

[@nelsont.8060]

I'm looking at a Honda Prelude 99, but it has 221,000km should I take a look or steer away

[@darbymcbride41]

Bought my 96 BB2 a sister. 01 sh EBP YESSIR

[@03tank57]

How would we know if they didn’t just go and clean the oil leak before showing up?

[@cmikesmith664]

That’s a beautiful car.

[@mysticjedi6730]

Dude,you have to drain and fill the transmission every year, which almost none ever did who owned the car... I would switch to amsoil for engine and transmission..

[@luzbel4868]

how did you program your key fob?

[@GioRoldan-hb2qe]

should i buy a 92 prelude?

[@gregatron11]

Also, isn't there an adapter plate that can mate a 6th/7th gen Civic Si manual trans to this engine?

[@ianwiththehonda]

Honestly I haven’t heard of that but that would be awesome, I’m going to look into it!

[@zx9music704]

Wait you bought stay clean's Lude? Mine is at 95% a little bit cracks on the paint but I don't care I cover it up with nail polish no rust no Rex one owner my crystal blue metallic 2000 Prelude is not wrapped and it's all OEM. I own the only Prelude in Chicago. I am going strong at 300,000 + miles. I'm 42 these owners are all kids. Listen I never had a trunk leak. But I'll check those gaskets lol

[@fatherlessflavid]

I got an auto prelude wit 200k i feel like I’m driving a ticking time bomb lol

[@your_stepdad]

really considering a prelude, imma have to read into which models have vtec, just sad because i want a stick but those are hard to find where i live

[@LynxStarAuto]

All H22's brought VTEC. It was the H23 and the F22 that was non VTEC, but that wasn't offered in this generation Prelude.

[@batr57]

Might be grabbing one this week, what part of Oregon you in?

[@JDM-gx8ki]

Can you still find preludes sho ?

[@ThePlatform_603]

I call mine my little 2stroke. 218k still rips lol. I honestly cant imagine that car as an auto though tbh.

[@SamMcKinley]

Those old cars had water leaks. T tops too

[@andrwxu]

What coils you got on bro

[@ssamcobalt4956]

Need the manual

[@lakensmith4822]

any new uploads soon?

[@TechNoirJapan]

Yo dawg, cool video, thinking about getting a 97 Prelude SI 157,000kms, what are your thoughts on an SI?

[@ianwiththehonda]

From what I know the si models have no vtec but my knowledge isn’t as broad on those. Either way a prelude is always a cool car to own and very fun!

[@LuckyMoua]

Just a shame that people be stealing other people's beautiful Hondas instead of working hard for it. Please watch for and take care of them as well. 🙏

[@ianhallam9928]

Weather stripping on window easy fix just use electrical tape

[@TR333]

What coilovers do you have? I just got my prelude and need a little help🤣

[@ianwiththehonda]

TruHart street plus, there on the cheaper side but they’ve held up over a year and ride pretty good! I would recommend tein coilovers aswell for the cheaper side.

[@TR333]

@@ianwiththehonda appreciate it man!

[@TR333]

It’s going good very solid and fun car to have I just have a oil leak rn I’m getting fixed😭

[@TR333]

@@dremoric definitely bro🤣

[@dibba_]

sick video! whats that microphone lookin thing on the right side of ur cluster?

[@ianwiththehonda]

It’s for just aftermarket head unit, exactly what you said it is a microphone haha

[@dibba_]

@@ianwiththehonda oh say word, thanks! i bought a 5th gen prelude and it had that on sitting on my dash. always been curious!

[@CalvinLude]

Nice keychain fam! haha

[@ianwiththehonda]

Yessir ma boi!

[@J0shM0nster]

What's a Honda Paylude? Sounds cool!

[@ianwiththehonda]

Haha I agree, it’s worth every penny!!

[@MrTikrow]

Yo you looking for a wing/ rear lip i have a motegi one

[@ianwiththehonda]

I have a rear lip now, I would be interested in the wing! Do you have social media so I can check it out?

[@13106Hardty]

How much u think it’ll be to swap a Auto to a manual

[@ianwiththehonda]

If you can get a transmission for around $500 or less and all the other parts I’d say $1000-$1500

[@anetosladuraneto4643]

Hey Ian have you seen a Honda 4gen 1993?

[@ianwiththehonda]

I have, I like 4th gens a lot!

[@AstekOst]

Does the 2001 2.0i (130-ish hp) also burn oil as much?

[@ianwiththehonda]

So it really depends on the owners before hand. But it is a smaller motor I’m guessing those rev less because it’s a 2.0 so I’m going to guess no but I’d do some research on it for sure!

[@AstekOst]

@@ianwiththehonda thanks for the reply bro, all the best I'll look into it

[@lorda1055]

Blew the motor in my prelude twice from oil leaks. Shit would have no oil after 2 days

[@ianwiththehonda]

That’s crazy, never heard of one leak that much😔

[@dingo1135]

My prelude gots 265K mile more or less

[@poopiepantsmcgee456]

I've got a strong type Sh for sale no mods ca

[@cola1894]

where?

[@poopiepantsmcgee456]

It's in Chico, CA Gave it away to a friend but he might be interested in selling

[@poopiepantsmcgee456]

Clean title. The only things I have personally replaced are radiator and belts. 98 SH

[@cola1894]

@@poopiepantsmcgee456 Thanks for reaching out but I've found another car already

[@craigwoolley3467]

The 5Gen nice 💪

[@charlie_mk7.5]

i wish mine would burn only a quart driving 2000 miles. I probably burn a quart each time I do a pull dammit, by the time I reach 2000 miles I've added more oil than I put in when I changed it lmao

[@ianwiththehonda]

Prelude things😂

[@valtonator]

0:22 bro's car is too shiny to make a transition

[@JSBHP2017]

Me and my dad owned our 5th gens for over five years and never had oil leaks and never had to refill any oil, don't know what everyones's doing with their cars 😂

[@ianwiththehonda]

Bad previous owners 🤦‍♂️

[@JSBHP2017]

@@ianwiththehonda I guess so, I'll never understand why so many Honda owners are cheap on maintenence. Btw really nice video, the taillight gaskets drove me insane

[@ianwiththehonda]

@@JSBHP2017 yeah bro it’s because they are “reliable” is my guess so people don’t treat them with as much care. And yeah I just put a bunch of clear epoxy stuff over them and it helped HAHA

[@Ron-kw1ib]

Aye bro I bought one today and Im worried bout da tranny🥲

[@ianwiththehonda]

As long as you treat it good it should last a while! If anything just save money towards a manual swap haha! More fun and reliable

[@Ron-kw1ib]

@@ianwiththehonda that’s the plan!

[@94HONDA97]

90% of oil issues with prelude are avoided stay away from synthetic oil

[@broeheemed32]

Automatic Prelude? Fatal error.

[@moeyali123]

Too late, I bought it first then looking at this now lol

[@AndrewBarsky]

Another car

[@alexvictoria8580]

First mistake.. auto trans

[@ianwiththehonda]

Not a mistake fam, It is pretty bad but the car is clean itself and a manual swap is coming !

[@lovablevietboy]

Bro, why did you buy an automatic? lol

[@ianwiththehonda]

Because it was lower miles, body is super clean and interior is as-well. Also it is now manual swapped, everything takes time lol

[@lucasarts0105]

motor

[@FactsYall]

Lude it up mann

[@LuvuYT]

330,000km on my prelude... auto.. Yet to shit itself.

[@oxinn5925]

mines at 230,000km rn, starting to have a small slip in first gear, saving up for a manual right now

[@ianwiththehonda]

I’m impressed they’ve both lasted that long haha! Once I get my sideskirts I’m going to start saving for the swap!

[@oxinn5925]

@@ianwiththehonda oh me too man, honestly i've talked to a few guys with the same slip that i've gotten through1-2nd and if i just baby it it can still last me another 30,000km LOL but im saving and found a good deal, has only 80,000k on it, 5 spd for $400 cad lol

[@lolmikez218]

@@ianwiththehonda I have an auto 01 prelude 130k miles and its holding stong. All OEM interior, and No oil leaks. My only problems are the trunk always having moisture and my sunroof gets sticky/stuck on a cold morning. I'd have to use my hand to push up haha.

[@ctrn_8754]

Mine has 364 000 km on the clock :D However, the engine has been renewed at 320k. I do not even have to refill oil anymore.

[@Yomomma1467]

Nice car till I heard automatic

[@ianwiththehonda]

Doesn’t make it any less of a nice car but it is getting manual swapped soon lol.

[@Yomomma1467]

@@ianwiththehonda my bad if it seem like if I talking shit probably should’ve explained it better it’s still a nice car but obviously stick is better than auto but keep it at it

[@gregatron11]

This def deserves some sexy sax....

[@no_limit-custom]

Bruh automatic

[@ianwiththehonda]

You haven’t watched the new videos bro

[@StealthyyyHD]

Buying an automatic prelude is like buying an automatic Miata 🤣

[@ianwiththehonda]

Although I would like to disagree you aren’t wrong. These auto trans are horrible but I bought this thing with the intention to swap it!

[@bkddoobyprod.4966]

Half of this was just about your car instead of preludes lol

[@ianwiththehonda]

For sure fam! Everything I put in this video I dealt with on my car but also other people had problems with too! I figured all of these problems out through forums on other preludes!

[@kekistani5753]

dont buy one posers

[@onehitterquitter2130]

Every honda leaks. It's there signature.

[@ruslannunez4449]

I've seen this guy before but where ? Something about his face. Nah...it can't be. Could it be I've seen that same face on a black guy? Hispanic dude maybe? You have common face dude .In all shades.