[DML] Re: a few tech questions

["outatym2001" <markman660@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Jeremy, perhaps one issue with your DeLorean can be resolved by 
reading the following and I quote, "On early vehicles (prior to VIN 
2547), the starter solenoid's operating voltage, in certain 
conditions, was not high enough to ensure a consistant, reliable 
operation.  This condition was displayed by a voltage drop 
characteristic in the main wiring harness on vehicles with slightly 
discharged batteries.  To correct this condition a starter circuit 
modification was introduced into production starting at VIN 2548".

The rest can be found at
http://www.dmcnews.com/Techsection/starterfix.html

My DeLorean VIN SCEDT26T4BD002261 has 17 digits unlike the one being 
sold by the IRS at auction with only 16 digits.  Somewhere, somehow, 
somebody left one digit out.

I feel for your DeLorean having so many issues at the same time.  
Mine usually has just one or two at a time.  For example high idle 
at 1,600 rpm's.  Nearly identical to Mike's problem 
in message number 58751.

Mark R. Vanyo
DeVanloreanyo

--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Jeremy Popp" <trentjus@xxxx> wrote:
>
> Hello folks!  Some questions about my D:
> 
> #1 I just changed the water pump and all the coolant hoses. Upon 
> starting it up it idles perfect (as before) around 800 rpm.  BUT, 
> after I rev the engine or take it for a spin the throttle sticks 
> around 2000 rpms and will not go back down.  When i get behind the 
> car and pull the throttle thing back to slow it down all I get is 
> massive fluxuating Idle from 500-2000 rpm back and forth.  But, 
after 
> sitting 24 hours I start it again and its back to perfect idle 
untill 
> i rev again. So is this my throttle sticking? Or some sort of 
vaccum 
> leak? Keep in mind I just had everything apart from doing the 
water 
> pump.
> 
> #2 My battery is less than a year old. If I start the car every 
> single day I never have any starting/power problems. But, if I let 
> the car sit say, 3 days and I try to start it I get nothing. All 
my 
> lights come on but when I turn the key I get absolutly nothing. 
Now, 
> if I keep trying, eventually it'll turn over and its all good. The 
> longer it sits, the longer it takes to try to start it. But once I 
> start it, I can start it 100 times in a row without problems.  Is 
> that some sort of relay problem?
> 
> #3 When I turn the key to start the car the ignition switch/key 
> doesnt spring back to acessory... so after it starts i have to 
turn 
> the key back a little. Ideas?
> 
> Thanks sooo much. Details on the car:
> vin 1495
> 24 k miles
> alot of original stuff
> temperature outside approx 45-50 (if that matters)
> 
> Thanks!
> Jeremy Popp
>









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