If you have trouble starting with the engine hot you probably have a defective fuel accumulator. Do not run the engine for more than 10 minutes without a fan fail relay bypass modification or Fanzilla; doing so may cause the engine to overheat possibly resulting in permanent engine damage. DMC Joe "We're here to help you" DMC Help / De Lorean Services / <dmchelp@xxxx> Web Site: (TEMPORARY)<www.geocities.com/dmcjoe> ----- Original Message ----- From: <badgeman46@xxxx> To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, January 20, 2001 1:07 PM Subject: [DML] Fan Fail Relay > Well, I got the car to start, everything is OK so far, except > that I need starting fluid when it is hot. > The Fan Fail relay is missing completely from the relay > compartment. What exactly is its function and can I drive without it? > -Jay