Mark, It is unlikely that the new relay is bad. Check the following items. Fuel pump (RPM relay) fuse #7. If that checks out go to the engine compartment firewall and clean all the connections to the compensating resistor network. Contact us further for additional assistance. DMC Joe / De Lorean Services / <dmcjoe@xxxx> Web Site: <http://www.deloreanservices.com> ----- Original Message ----- From: Schaefer <schaefer@xxxx> To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, February 11, 2000 8:31 PM Subject: [DML] DMC Fuel problem > Hi, I have been having the typical rough start (having to turn it over > for up to 45 seconds) problem since I got my D last summer. It finally > stopped starting completely at the end of summer. I just ordered a new > rpm/fuel relay and installed it. I knew the pump worked because of a > technique that dmc joe told me of to give it juice. I just tried to > start my D and it is back to where it was, it still doesn't start, and I > don't hear the fuel pump going, I gave it direct juice (jumping the > brown and white/purple wires), and the fuel pump did turn on... Does > this mean I just blew a brand new Relay???? Please help me. > Thanks, > Mike Schaefer > ------------_________\/________--------------- > > 1981 Red DeLorean DMC-12 > #1118 28k Miles, 5-speed, Black Leather, Heaven. > > "Be careful what you say, > Be very careful what you don't say..." > > -----------__________/\________--------------- > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Before posting messages or replies, see the posting policy rules at: > www.dmcnews.com/Admin/rules.html > > To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: > moderator@xxxx > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > eGroups.com Home: http://www.egroups.com/group/dmcnews/ > http://www.egroups.com - Simplifying group communications > > >