In a message dated 9/17/99 8:06:31 PM Eastern Daylight Time, magriese@xxxx writes: << Download the DeLorean parts manual from the DMC News web site and spend some quality time with it. In my opinion parts manuals for cars are more valuable than the service manuals because the parts manuals show exploded diagrams of all of the subsystems in the car. >> I bought my DMC new in 1984 and purchased the shop manual, parts manual and update bulletin manual soon there after. Having done a lot of work on this vehicle, and had a lot of work done for me (air conditioning recharge, alignment, etc.) I can't believe anyone would be so foolish as to attempt repairs without the above support literature. Burke