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Car: Honda, Prelude, 1989     -    Back to Fix-It    -    Honda Prelude Repair Manuals

Q.1989 Honda Prelude, fule-injected. "Check Engine" light came on. Added 6 oz. STP Gas Treatment to gas tank. Drove 5 miles & parked. Engine cranked but would not start & I heard soft back-firing. Cranked engine 6 times. Car towed to garage. Mechanic removed head cover, replaced timing belt & seals, replaced water pump & water hose. Drove 29 miles over 3 days. Noticed air conditioner would not kick in and engine was VERY rough. Drove 5 miles & parked. Engine cranked but would not start & I heard soft back-firing. Cranked engine 3 times. Mechanic came & plugged in a loose electrical connection on top of engine. Drove 2 miles (engine VERY VERY rough) & parked. Engine cranked. Drove 7 miles & parked (engine VERY VERY rough). QUESTION: What system is faulty? What sort of mechanic should I use?

More Info required Is the check engine light still coming on?

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