93PreludeVTEC Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 My 93 prelude VTEC has trouble getting started when the engine is cold, but once its started and the engine has warmed up it starts every time. Could it be the main relay? I usually get it started by tossing a cap full of gas in the throttle body, but if I push the gas pedal before its been running for a minute, it shuts off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Collision Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 Check your battery. It is possible that your car's battery may not have a high enough cold cranking amps (CCA) rating. The CCA rating describes a battery's ability to start the car's engine while it is cold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
93PreludeVTEC Posted August 27, 2013 Author Share Posted August 27, 2013 It's a brand new battery, and I even put on new terminal cables. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
93PreludeVTEC Posted August 27, 2013 Author Share Posted August 27, 2013 So I just changed my spark plugs and there was oil all over them. I guessing that is the problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Matteu Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 Wet oil on the tips? How much oil and where. Pictures would help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
93PreludeVTEC Posted August 28, 2013 Author Share Posted August 28, 2013 I'm unsure of how to post pictures. It was a pretty good amount of oil, however when I did my oil change there was entirely too much oil in the pan from the previous owner. I'd estimate it at 7.5 quarts. I'm guessing I may need to change the valve cover gasket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Matteu Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 You need to be more specific about where the oil was on the spark plugs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
93PreludeVTEC Posted August 30, 2013 Author Share Posted August 30, 2013 Basically my entire plug was covered. Tell me how to post a picture and I will pull my plugs again tomorrow and try to be as detailed as possible with what I find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Matteu Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Make a Photobucket account, upload pics, post linkzs with tags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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