Lude Generation

So I rolled the old black prelude, guys up at the place I get work done want the shell engine etc but it won't start

Car was upside down when I turned the ignition off and engine did start once more when upright but cut out seconds after

Now when you turn the key it just winds until the battery goes dead
Anyone an idea as to why?
Oil level is at bottom dot so it's not empty, coolant was refilled to halfway and spark plugs checked but apparently not getting a spark.

HT leads were swapped but still nothing, checked fuse and it's ok, all grounds are ok and tried using aftermarket alarm to lock and unlock incase it's something to do with that.
Both airbags did deploy but I don't know of there's a fuel cut off switch etc in these in the event of a crash.


P's half tank of BP ultimate in there as well

Cheers for any help

There is a cut-off switch, try with it first.

Player101 wrote:There is a cut-off switch, try with it first.

Any idea where?
Had a look in the boot but didn't see anything

Prelude's don't have a fuel cut-off switch, unless one has been installed by someone else (Doubtful unless racecar).

It could be your dizzy if you're not getting a spark bud. Pretty fragile they are.

NafemanNathan wrote:Prelude's don't have a fuel cut-off switch, unless one has been installed by someone else (Doubtful unless racecar).

It could be your dizzy if you're not getting a spark bud. Pretty fragile they are.

Started ok once it was upright but cut off a few secs later
Now isn't sparking :/

Still think the dizzy?

It could easily be. There's a whole bunch of sensors in there and they're the weak point and achilles heel of a Prelude. A tumble like yours I can easily imagine shaking them up and creating a dodgy connection.

For what it's worth, try wiggling/pushing down on the wires that enter the top of the dizzy whilst trying to start it.

And whilst you're there make sure it's still plugged in properly

NafemanNathan wrote:For what it's worth, try wiggling/pushing down on the wires that enter the top of the dizzy whilst trying to start it.

And whilst you're there make sure it's still plugged in properly

Yeah ill try that
Cheers bud
Spark plugs are pretty bad but always started for me before the crash