Re: Let's Play "Name That Part!"

["therealdmcvegas" <DMCVegas@xxxx>]

--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "cruznmd" <racuti1@xxxx> wrote:
> On occasion, I have heard reference made to an "auxiliary air 
valve".
> 
> As far apart as I have had my engine, I can't believe I haven't 
seen 
> this thing, nor can I find it in any parts lists.
> 
> I have finally seen one on Ebay for sale, (looks new too). This 
thing 
> doesn't look familiar to me. It looks like it has an electrical 
plug 
> on the end as well but I'm not sure.
> 
> I must be stupid or something. Can someone please tell me WHERE on 
> the engine this thing goes, what it does, what symptoms it causes 
if 
> it fails, where to get one, and a part number???
> 
> Humbly yours,
> 
> Rich
> #5335

What you're looking at there is a primative version of the Idle Speed 
Motor. This is a two wire version that only opens, and uses tension 
from a spring to hold it closed. Versus the later design that the 
DeLorean has, that uses 3 wires that control an actual rotary valve.

Better still, this is a perfect example of why you do NOT buy 
aftermarket parts from no-name people on the internet. I've seen door 
struts, shock absorbers, fuel distributors, idle speed motors, and a 
whole slew of other parts that fit the DeLorean on eBay alone. Even 
carparts.com listed incompatable parts for the DeLorean. Everything 
from blackout covers for the headlights, to air deflectors for a 
moonroof!

A red flag on all of these auctions are their wording that there are 
no garantees that the parts will properly fit. Just like this auction 
here that says, "We strive to give accurate descriptions.", which is 
only a nice way of saying, "We can't promise that it's going to work, 
therefore we assume no liability." Another clue is that for all of 
the other cars listed that this part will fit, NOT 1 IS A PRV! All 
other motors listed are Volvo I-4's.

So unless you know for a fact that it's a genuine DeLorean part, then 
avoid these crap eBay auctions. And if for somereason you decide to 
use cross-over parts, then buy them from a real auto parts store. 
Most of the time, you won't need to pay for S&H if they have a parts 
network. And it's S&H that can actually drive up the price of the 
item to make it more expensive for you, than if you had just gone to 
a retail location to begin with.

-Robert
vin 6585 "X"