Hey all, my D's been running quite nicely lately, but there's just one little thing that could be better, performance-wise. here's the symptoms: on the coldest of cold starts the engine doesn't seem to have any power for the first couple of blocks. it won't give any power even though the RPM gauge shows that the engine speed is increasing, and i can hear it revving up. but the car doesn't move in proportion to that as it does when it gets warmed up (after only about 3 blocks). also the first couple of shifts into 2nd gear are jerky because the car isn't moving fast enough so the shift doesn't "make sense" even though the RPM's are up there. remember - after about 3 blocks or so (with stop signs at each end of the block), this problem clears up completely. the next symptom is that no matter how warmed up the engine is, when accelerating i can hear this nasal-y sound like 'waaah' for about half a second coming from the engine, especially noticeble in 2nd gear because it tends to be quieter as far as engine noise than 1st gear. 3rd gear it doesn't happen too often. when i remove my air cleaner cover and filter housing i can hear a whistle of air coming through the air meter plate, it doesn't sound normal. my exhaust smells pretty thick with gas, it is gray in color when you can see it on cold evenings, and i don't notice any dark clouds coming out. but it quite putrid smelling. i run 91 octane gas. finally, i just got my idle microswitch-tripping screw adjusted so that it always idles at 950 rpm or so when you are in neutral or the clutch is in at a stop sign or light. the idle fluctuates slightly a few RPM up and down (even when warmed up so i know it's not still 'seeking') and it doesn't sound quite 'right'. it doesn't 'purr' perfectly steady i guess is the best way of saying it. however, the engine never backfires or misfires. it runs like it should but it doesn't feel like it is in perfect tuning. please note that my fuel system is more or less brand new. my CO screw was adjusted by a tech at a local porsche and BMW dealer however at that time i was running 89 octane if that makes a difference. any good ideas on what to check? is my CO adjustment just a little bit off? i hate that thing and would rather not play with it unless that's the problem. could someone explain if they think i'm too rich or too lean, and tell me how to adjust it? thanks! Andy Soma576@xxxx 1982 DeLorean DMC-12 VIN#11596 Fargo, ND 58102 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]