Re: Transmission(Clutch) trouble.P2..
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I would also check that there is no air in your clutch hydraulics. 
The cluctch uses DOT4 fluid. Don't use DOT3.

--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx, "Nathan E. Green" <gzen21@xxxx> wrote:
> Hi, 
> On the way home from a car show today(I won 3rd place) my 
delorean started
> exhibiting some strange behavior. I'm hoping you can help.
> First off, it is an 82, 5speed is is definently a higher 
mileage/daily
> driver vehicle. (Not sure exactly how many miles are on it--but 
that's
> another story.
> Anyways, it seems the clutch is slipping or sticking. You let the 
clutch
> out and for a minute the revs stay higher and then a second later 
the revs
> drop for the new gear. It does this off and on(sometimes it doesn't
> occur--the car shifts fine) primarily in 1, 2,3 gears. It almost as 
if the
> clutch doesnt disengage in the new gear after youve shifted-- as if 
it is
> sticking and then works it way loose. The car definently shifts 
gears and
> stays in gear--so it doesn't appear to be a tranny(gear) problem.
> The obvious answer is to check the clutch fluid. I'm getting set 
to do
> that now. I guess you use clutch or DOT3 brake fluid to refill?? 
This is my
> first hydralic clutch car. I haven't seen any leaks so if it is 
low, what
> happened? (Can it evaporate over time?)
> Secondly(gulp), what other possibilities am I looking at. Is 
there
> something else before I have to investigate the clutch. The clutch 
itself
> appears solid with no problems before this. It did have a solid 
feel before
> this problem. Can anyone help??
> Thanks.
> 
> 
> Nathan E. Green
> gzen21@xxxx
> 
> "If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits 88mph you're 
gonna' see
> some serious s--t"
> -Doc Brown: "Back to the Future"
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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