Re: DeLorean problems

["David Teitelbaum" <jtrealty@xxxx>]

>From reading posts on the DML the casual observer may conclude that a
Delorean is nothing but a bunch of problems covered by Stainless
Steel. The truth is somewhat better than that. Many of the "problems"
can be traced to improper procedures done by less than knowledgeable
mechanics for previous owners. When a "new" owner aquires his "dream"
the first impulse is to try to make a 20 + year old car look and work
like new. Depending on the car's history in many cases this requires
undoing a lot of the previous work and doing a lot of neglected
maintaince. I still see many cars running on ORIGIONAL cooling hoses!
Many have not had all the recalls. Burnt wires and melted plugs are
not fixed. Some cars have replacement parts that are not correct,
especially in the fuel system. Dead lambda systems, juryrigged idle
systems, jumpered out inertia switches, origional fan fail relays and
lock modules. I could go on and on but these are all known problem
areas with good reliable fixes. A new owner should realistically
budjet $5,000 just for all the parts and upgrades and do them so that
he can have a reliable car. This is not to say that every car is a
piece of junk but if the previous owner neglected the car and didn't
keep up with maintaince then you as the new owner should plan for it.
David Teitelbaum
vin 10757



--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Dave Sontos" <dsontos@xxxx> wrote:
> After reading all the new problems owners are having brings one
thing to mind. When I first got my car I made a purchase of the
DeLorean Service Bulletins from PJ Grady. This book covers a vast
amount of upgrades and changes to our cars that is not covered in the
repair manuals. A worthwhile purchase.
> 
> Dave Sontos
> vin 02573
> Poquoson, VA
> 
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