Mike, You have the very famous "no hot start" problem. Nine out of ten times this problem will go away after replacing the fuel accumulator. Your surging idle during warm up is normal. DMC Joe / DeLorean Services / <dmcjoe@xxxx> Web Site: <http://www.deloreanservices.com> ---------- > From: Police6627@xxxx > > i have an 82 automatic delorean that normally runs fine. lately after a small > drive i turn if off and it will not restart for about five minutes. it turns > over fine but just turns and turns and then about five minutes later i come > back and it starts fine. also when it idles the engine noise goes up and down > for about three minutes then maintaines a happy medium. any suggestions.... > > mike leising > sugarland, tx vin 11288