If you're concerned about warpage do a compression test. Will either keep you awake at night or allow you to sleep. Now, about those hoses: See Message #34049. Are far too many DeLo's running around on 22 year old hoses. Disasters waiting to happen. ALL of them need to be replaced (don't forget heater core return line under intake manifold). Also need to replace O rings for "internal" water pipe. Is a chore I know, but far better than melting your new engine... Bill Robertson #5939 >--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Jeff Lawson" <jeffrey.lawson@xxxx> wrote: > I just recently picked up VIN 11475 as my first DeLorean. On the way home a coolant > hose came loose, while I was on the highway. By the time I pulled over the temp > gauge had just climbed to its highest position just in time for me to shut the engine > off and wait for everything to cool down. Luckily I had my cell phone and was only > three miles from a friend with extra coolant on hand. After I tightened the loose hose > back on and refilled it with coolant (it took 2 gallons of water/coolant) everything was > fine, I think. It there anything that I should be concerned over (other than another > loose coolant hose)? > > Any advice is appreciated! Thanks! > > Jeff