Chris, You first problem is you should not depress the accelerator pedal when starting the engine. Try starting the car without touching the accelerator pedal. If it still will not start you may, as you indicated, need a CO mix adjustment. "We're here to help you" Seasons Greetings! DMC Help / De Lorean Services / <dmchelp@xxxx> Web Site: (TEMPORARY)<www.geocities.com/dmcjoe> ----- Original Message ----- From: chris <chris@xxxx> To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, December 17, 2000 4:16 PM Subject: [DML] Starting problems > I am having problems starting my car, it does the same if its cold or > hot. I start the car with the gas pedal depressed 1/4, the car starts > revs up to 2,000 then go back down to 0 no mater what i do to the gas > pedal. It take 2 or 3 goes to get the car to run. Also the cat is > still glowing red, it back fires sometimes, i think its in the intake > manifold. The plugs are sooted black. I am assmuing the CO2 mixture > needs adjusting? > > Thanks > > Chris S > Vin 16327 > > > > 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 > >