Re: Newbie says hi

[jtrealty@xxxx]

Sounds like a sticking piston in one or more of the calipers. The best
approach is to just rebuild all the calipers and possibly replace the
master cylinder. 
Since you just got the car one of the first things you should do is
change ALL the fluids. Be careful with the automatic. If you notice it
shifting funny fix the shift computer right away before you do any
damage to it. Get a Workshop manual. Call a Delorean vender and order
2 oil filters and a drain plug adapter. Talk to them about wether you
need to do any of the recalls or updates. Get rid of the fan fail
relay or the wire bypass. Pressure test the cooling system for leaks.
As for right now check the air in the tires. The label with the
correct pressures is on the door of the gove box inside. Get an extra
key made if you only have 1. When you can lift the car up check the
C/V boots (4) and the trailing arm bolts. Have the spare tire resealed
so it holds air. And keep reading the DML!
David Teitelbaum
vin 10757


--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, doki_pen@xxxx wrote:
> Hi Everyone,
> I wanted to say hi and welcome myself to your group. I just 
> purchased my first delorean. It's an 81 with an automatic 
> transmission with 30k miles. The car has been sitting outside for 
> about eight months so I am having some problems.
> My main concern is the brakes. I have to step so hard just to 
> get the car to stop. And if i do get it to stop sometimes the front 
> left or right wheel will lock up and drag along the ground.
> Pedal feel is pretty squishy for the first 3 inches, then rock 
> hard. Pumping the brakes does nothing to give me back a higher 
> pedal. Do you think I am a victim of frozen calipers? Maybe swollen 
> brake lines?
> 
> Thanks everyone!
> 
> Jon
> 
> 69 porsche 912
> 75 Jag XJ6C
> 68 mini cooper
> 73 Leyland Mini
> 81 Delorean