[DML] Re: Sudden acceleration syndrome!

["content22207" <brobertson@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Actually this WON'T help if your idle speed motor sticks closed. That
happened to me at a stop light once. Engine can not breathe through
PCV alone, and it will die. I was able to limp home by cracking the
throttle plates with the accelerator pedal. Learned how to manually
idle the engine immediately thereafter (in fact I jetisoned CIS
altogether thereafter rather than spend hundreds of dollars on it).
This occurred on my previous engine, which was fuel injected almost
indentically to a DeLo unit.

You are correct about "high tech" items failing with age. I also
collect 30 year old Lincolns, and many of their convenience items no
longer function as they did from the factory (automatic headlight
dimmers, miles to empty computers, etc). Fortunately such systems can
be bypassed, returning the cars to a simpler -- and more reliable --
state. I fully concur that DeLoreans will suffer a similar fate (they
already are with craig radio displays, courtesy light delay modules, etc).

Bill Robertson
#5939

>--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Chris Shepherd <chrisau79@xxxx> wrote:
> IF this happens to you (see previous posts) the first thing to do is
disconnect your Idle Speed ECU. The engine will idle differently, mine
was a little higher, but it will run. And it will run without the
engine accelerating on its' own. This is NOT a long term solution only
an emergency operating procedure. It should get you home. I think
we're going to see more of these go as the cars age.
>  
> By the way, if this doesn't stop the problem then you've probably
got a loose connection somewhere or a vacuum leak. Do the ECU
disconnect first as it is the easiest check. The others are a time
consuming hunt. 
>  
> All the above is just my hair brained advice. (How's that for a
disclaimer?)
>  
> Chris




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