I asked DOA's "technical experts" to look into >the problem for the good of all owners (since in our case there is no one to >recall the cars) but they chose to ignore it and me, apparently presuming it >would go away. >Lets see if the DML has the guts (which DOA did not) to tackle this issue. >I hope the moderators will see fit to agree. --------------------------------- Darryl, and others, This was a very important posting. I agree that the DMC has had more than its share of engine fires; or at least that I have heard of more DeLorean engines fires than just about any car other than old VW's (which I also own). The reasons can be many. Howver, I don't think you can discount the fact that many of the owners are inadvertantly, either the culprits or contributors to the problem. I'm sure that Erik is not the first to loosen, tear or weaken a fuel line while changing a plug. He is fortunate in that he noticed his problem. There are a lot of lines, as you pointed out, there at the "back" of the engine. Working on the spark plugs, distributor, or just plain trying to "armorall" everything to get it to look nice can create or contribute to the problem. I won't discuss what the DOA did or did not do. I think such a conversation can too easily cause this list to degenerate into something we won't be proud of. However, if the DML members are to look to each other to find "fixes" to this problem, most of us would look to professionals to make the suggestions. That means, among others, YOURSELF. Naturally, input from some of the VERY talented back yard mechanics who own DeLoreans is invaluable, but if, in fact, a problem exists and if, in fact, a fix can be made, I would expect the LEADERS of the fix-it crew would be people like Rob Grady, Don Steger, Stephen Wynne, Joe LoRe, and Darryl Tinnerstat (any other professional automtive technicians who work on the DeLorean on a regular basis). As an owner (not as a moderator) I'd like to toss the ball back into your court. Dick Ryan VIN 16867