[DML] Re: a few nit picks

["Matt Spittle" <supermatty@xxxxxxx>]

I would say that the leak is caused by your rear main seal.  This can 
only be replaced when the transmission/clutch are removed, and if 
it's original, I doubt it will clear itself up.  If you used a 
DeLorean vendor clutch kit, it should have come with a new rear main 
seal and your mechanic should have installed it.  

The alternator sounds like it's bad, or that it's not outputting 
enough current at low engine RPMs.  I have an 180 amp GM-style 
alternator in my car, and I have no trouble with it, so contact me 
off list about wiring it (if you did it yourself).  

I'm not sure what you are saying about your fuel distributor, but it 
would seem unnecessary to replace it.  They aren't very complicated, 
and if it's not leaking, a good cleaning can make a big improvement.

Matt
#1604  
--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "mydmc5898" <mydmc5898@xxxx> wrote:
> 
> 
> Hi everyone I recently changed the automatic toa 5-speed and have a 
> few questions.
> First one is I have a small tranny leak nothing big. What happens 
> wether I drive it or not a small puddle forms under the car, maybe 
> about a hand size. Its been doing this for about three weeks now. 
My 
> mechanic said he saw it in the shop but didn't get to look at it 
> just then. He suggested that it may clear its self up. Just wanted 
> to know if it may do this or not, I have been watching it and he 
> said to call him if it gets worse. My next question is when I'm 
> driving the car if I don't shift quick enough at say first gear my 
> battery lite comes on. It has a brand new alternator which is an 
> upgraded GM one. It also flickers on and off when whithin the first 
> maybe 5 min on the road. It also does when I hit around 75-85 mph. 
> If I hit 85 it stays on until I let the car slow down a bit. The 
car 
> acts normal other then the cd player skipping on the first one or 
> two times. It did this when the automatic was put in also.
> And the last question is my fuel distrubitor was recamended by my 
> mechainc to replace it, I wanted to do so and it was ready to be 
> done until the tranny went. At the moment my funds for the car are 
> gone:( I have to wait and build them back up. But what it may do is 
> it makes a bagining sound and if I push the car without reving the 
> engine it will stall. If I reve the engine it goes away then acts 
> normal. Is this a sign the distrubitor is going? How long may it 
> have? It also did this when the automatic was in tha car around 9 
> months ago. And it only acts up when the car is first started. 
After 
> that its fine. It has only done it twice in the three weeks I have 
> had the car back and I put around 300 miles in it.
> 
> Any help is welcome,
> Thanks for reading,
> Darryl
> VIN 5898
> I also still have a few automatic parts left for sale please email 
> me if interested at DeLorean170@xxxx








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