I can't believe that you couldn't get more help from DMC texas, they are usually very helpful. Whatever the case the problem with the filter is complicated. It is indeed a Renault part but is is made special for the application in the Delorean. There are no more available right now unless you can find an N.O.S. But all is not lost.There is a very good workaround. After removing the filter carefully hold the edge where it is folded over all around against a grinding wheel removing only enough to expose the seam. Disassemble the filter and keep track of the order of assembly, there will be a top, a metal support baffle, a mesh screen, and a bottom.Clean all of the parts being careful with the mesh screen.Cut a piece of 1/4" copper tubing 19 1/2" long and then slit it lengthwise with a cutoff wheel. Reassemble the filter. Place the slit tube around the filter to hold it together hammering as you go. Solder the ends together. Now you have a filter that can be easily cleaned by just cutting off the copper in the future. Make sure that what you are doing is ABSOLUTLY CLEAN and that there are no loose pieces of solder or bits of metal. After putting the trans back together check the line pressure as per the manual, it is a good indicater of the general health of the trans. David Teitelbaum vin 10757 --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx, "Jeff " <essayons07@xxxx> wrote: > I found out today that 2 suppliers do not have the auto trans > filter. I was told to clean mine. One company, Delorean Motor > Company of Texas was no help at all! I WILL NEVER BUY ANYTHING FROM > THIS GUY! I wanted to find out what type of Renault auto trans was > in the Delorean so I could try and find a filter elsewhere. His > response was "Tell them you want a filter for the Renault trans that > is in the Delorean"...DUH!! Usually people who are involved in > collector type cars are more than happy to talk to you about them and > to help solve your problems. Oh well, not this guy! > > Does anyone know of a source for auto trans filters, or what type > transmission is in the car? I think the trans is from a R-20/R-30. > > Also, what did Delorean do to make the engine/transaxle set up work? > Did they move the ring gear from one side to the other? > > Jeff