[DML] Re: Young, Stupid, Lucky, and thrilled as heck!!!!

["Dan" <djdanwilson@xxxxxxxxx>]

--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "valleyrat12" <valleyrat12@xxxx> wrote:
>
> Hello everyone,
> 
> I am the proud new owner of vin 2277, a five speed black interior 
> DMC with 34,000 miles.

Congrats!

 
> Electrical- Lots of minor problems and one major. The headlight 
> switch stopped working! I pressed it down and the running lights 
> came on but I could not get the headlights to come on unless I held 
> the button down. Not only that but now the running lights will not 
> shut off!

The bad news is that there are no more headlight switches available.
The good news is DMC Houston is reproducing them. The rest of the bad
new is that they will not be available 'till February.
http://www.delorean.com/headlightswitch_new.asp


> Power- didn't notice this one until we hit the hills in California. 
> I had to down shift to third just to make it over the pass! Totally 
> gutless, is this a vacuum hose issue or a tune up issue or both? The 
> engine runs well, just no power.

You know it's a 130 horsepower car, right? That's why the engine runs
great, but there's no power. Better get use to it. : )


> 24-26 mile per gallon. WOW! Indicates a clean motor I would think.

They can get up to 29 or 30 on the highway when everything is tuned up
and in good shape.


> BTW I am located in Mar Vista just south 
> of Santa Monica in So Cal. Is there anyone down here near me?

DeLorean Motor Center in Garden Grove. Call Don or Dan (714) 554-6794
http://www.deloreanmotorcenter.com/

~or~

DeLorean One in Chatsworth (818) 341-1796

Dan W.
VIN 16192
AZ-D







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