Page 14 of the 1982 Owners Manual, "Engine Start/Door" sticker part # 108715, and the 1981 Owners Handbook (I'm too lazy right now to run out to my car to grab this Manual) all state that wheather you have a 5-Speed, or an Auto, you need to hold the accelerator pedal down approx. ¼ of the way down when attempting to start the motor. Although, I too have noticed that this only applies when the engine is cold. Durring the summer months when the motor never gets cold enough to trip the Thermotime Switch, I never have to hold the pedal down either. Which is why this is apart of my theory about why this is nessisary for cold starting. Like I say, it's only a theory, but it's one that seems to click with what I've seen on mine, and other DeLoreans out there as owners have reported. -Robert vin 6585 "X" --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Dick Ryan <deloreanbiker@xxxx> wrote: > I NEVER apply ANY pressure to the gas pedal when > starting my DeLorean and, frankly, not only does it > start every time, but it fires with the least amount > of starter assistance of any car I have ever owned. > > Guess I'll have to dig out my handbook and read it!! > > Dick Ryan > VIN 16867 To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/