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Re: [DMCForum] 1st test drive lastnight - problem occurred



Hey Jeremiah

I just sent a reply to the DML about your problem, and a couple things I
forgot to mention.

You might want to check your automatic transmission fuse in the fusebox,
I should think if that blew you wouldn't get any decision-making
capability from the computer.

If you want to/need to service your governor, here's a few suggestions.
I just did this a week ago, so it's still fresh in my head. First of
all- I highly recommend buying the service manuals- they come in handy
for all things DeLorean. Also, unless anyone else found a better way, be
prepared to drain the transmission and drop the pan when the computer is
removed- one of the connectors (the one going to the soleniods, if I'm
not mistaken) has to be undone from the inside. Be sure to have a new
seal on hand for replacement. It's available through all the D vendors.
If you're doing this job yourself, be sure to torque it to the specified
torque settings only, 2-3 ft/lbs. I'm on my second seal already after
learning that lesson the hard way. Another problem that I found in my
computer harness was a lot of melted wires. Be sure to check the wires
and repair if necessary. When I reinstalled the governor I routed the
cables a little further from the exhaust to avoid that problem.

I hope this helps, and good luck.

Eric Itzel
vin 4433


----- Original Message ----- 
From: Enid/Jeremiah <mailto:hispanicangeleyes@xxxxxxxxx>  
To: DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>  
Sent: Monday, November 24, 2003 6:43 PM
Subject: [DMCForum] 1st test drive lastnight - problem occurred

Sorry everyone if you've already read this; I think the last email
didn't go through right so I'm posting the same message again just to be
safe.

Lastnight, me and DMC83n99 took my "new" DeLorean for her first test
drive.  The following is the only problem that creeped its head up
lastnight:

The first 10 minutes or so, she drives perfectly, shifting from 1st to
2nd to 3rd with no problem. However, once the car has had about 3 miles
down the road, I will have the car in 1st going down the road and it
sticks in 1st. If I try to accelerate, I get nothing but engine reving;
the engine simply will not go from 1st to 2nd - it is solidly stuck in
1st. When trying to go to 2nd, it's almost as if it's in neutral, and
you can hold the pedal down all you want - it will not go from 1st to
2nd. IF I come to a complete stop and hit the accelerator, she will
drive no problem but only in 1st gear; the car will simply not go to 2nd
or 3rd What I don't understand is it works just fine the 1st 10 minutes
or the first 2-3 miles...then all of a sudden that problem pops up. 

Any ideas anyone? I'm guessing it's the solenoids/computer governor.  If
anyone could add some suggestions, that would be great.  Thank you all
for your time.

Jeremiah
Vin #03299


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