hi from 3g owner

teg98 · Post by **teg98** » Sun Mar 09, 2014 7:47 pm

Hi all.
I have owned my grey 3rd gen 1990 prelude dual carb manuall 2.0 ex. Proper poverty spec non painted bumpers.
It's had a serious amount of money spent on it mostly at main dealer.
I will post some pics soon. It's my daily driver at the moment.
It has a few issues, clicking driveshaft and annoying sticking auto choke. I will post the auto choke issue in the relevant section, I'm going to need some advice to fix it.

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Sun Mar 09, 2014 7:48 pm

welcome in buddy

Post by **si import** » Sun Mar 09, 2014 7:49 pm

welcome mate

Post by **NafemanNathan** » Sun Mar 09, 2014 7:58 pm

Welcome to the club mate. Poverty spec or not, it's still a great car

Hopefully your clicky driveshafts are just a CV joint(s). Got one to sort myself

teg98 · Post by **teg98** » Sun Mar 09, 2014 8:10 pm

Forgot to mention is got 13inch steel wheels! And an electric ariel that works but clicks alot at top and bottom of its travel.

Post by **NafemanNathan** » Sun Mar 09, 2014 8:16 pm

Wow! 13's! I need to see a picture of that!

The clicking aerial just means it's not extending fully, but the motor is still winding as if it was. It's either bent or corroded and seizing. You could try using some penetrating oil on it, or if it's bent very carefully try straightening it.

mart609 · Post by **mart609** » Sun Mar 09, 2014 9:11 pm

Hi and welcome

teg98 · Post by **teg98** » Sun Mar 09, 2014 10:37 pm

NafemanNathan wrote:Wow! 13's! I need to see a picture of that!

The clicking aerial just means it's not extending fully, but the motor is still winding as if it was. It's either bent or corroded and seizing. You could try using some penetrating oil on it, or if it's bent very carefully try straightening it.

Tried that, but thanks anyway. I think the mech must be worn out. It doesnt go all the way down either.

Lol yeah 13s but not in a good way, like lowered and 10" wide or anything like that. I mean 13" steels with 185/70R13 tyres! Yes 70 side walls! Had to buy one recently and they said they hadnt had need for them for about 10 years lol, had to be ordered in.

teg98 · Post by **teg98** » Sun Mar 09, 2014 10:46 pm

A pic, from the advert when i bought it

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Sun Mar 09, 2014 11:21 pm

Welcome.

I think it looks nice, poverty spec or not.

Btw, 4th gen poverty spec ludes are generally referred to as being the 'special lightweight edition'

You could always go for the same?