Re: [DML] hesitant DeLorean

["DMC Joe" <dmcjoe@xxxx>]

Brian,


Check to be sure that the vacuum lines and electrical connector at the vacuum solenoid switch are correctly connected.

DMC Joe

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: lovdmc12@xxxx 
To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
Sent: Sunday, June 17, 2001 3:39 PM
Subject: [DML] hesitant DeLorean


After washing my DeLorean the other week, I took it for a drying off drive. 
The car felt funny and sputtered a little during acceleration. When it got 
up to around 3000 RPM's it was fine. It cruised along at 70 MPH with no 
problems. I assumed something in the engine compartment had gotten wet.

Another week went by, and I took it out again. I had the same problem, so I 
check all the sparkplug wires and all were sealed tightly to their plugs and 
the distributor. I checked and found no signs of water in the plugs wells 
either.

I took the car out Saturday morning and again it hestitated during 
acceleration until 3000 RPMs then it once again steadied out. However, while 
cruising the interstate, it began to sputter and jerk aa little at 70 and 75 
MPH. It didn't doi it all the time just sometimes. The car also idles a 
little rough, I mean the car shakes. The tach shows it idling around 1000 
RPM, but the engine isn't running right as the car has never shaken before 
during idle. 

I'm wondering what the problem is. Is it possible that it's the primary 
pressure regulator? I'm trying to get her back in shape to go to the ETDOC 
meeting at Biltmore, so I don't have but a few weeks to figure this out and 
get the car fixed. Any suggestions from the list would be greatly 
appreciated.

Brian
VIN 1597





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