A couple of months ago I posted the following problem and got a coupleof
responses and I wanted to let you know the final outcome in case anyone else
came across a similar problem:
(snip)
The story is the car rarely starts what I'll call normally - like
every
other car I've owned. I used to own another Delorean and don't remember ever having a problem. I typically have to turn the key and then let go and hope the engine starts. I don't "hear" it start asthe starter is turning like any other car. Sometimes it just won't start no matter what I do short of pushing the car. I can wait sometime a short time, sometime longer, then it starts like it usually does (when I let go of the key). Never any pressure on the gas pedal. I replaced the fuel accumulator & the fuel pump a couple of months ago (about 1000 miles ago). The car has always started since then until recently. The fuel gauge was at about 1/4 tank both times ?? (not sure if that's an issue) Another puzzling part is that although the starter turns very strong the car won't start but when I do push the car there is no hesitation in it starting. It starts without any effort at all. (end)
The problem turned out to be in the ignition switch on the steering column,
diagnosed an repaired (replaced) by Don Steger !! Don says he's neverseen
it happen before.
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