Re: [DML] vin 6453 update

[Chris Shepherd <chrisau79@xxxxxxxxx>]

Before you do anything else pull the cover off behind the drivers seat and check all the plugs. Unplug them and then plug them back in. Then if it doesn't start go further.

Christopher Mack <christopher_mack@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:Hello,

Over the past day or so I did the following with my
DeLorean

1. jumpered the RPM relay - the fuel pump ran, but the
car did not start.. after several minutes of cranking
the engine I could smell gas in the engine

2. checked voltages at the ballast resistor - all
normal
3. checked voltages at the ignition coil - all normal
4. checked for spark at igintion coil - no spark
-based on my findings, the problem is most likely
either the ignition coil (unlikely since I hear these
rarely fail) or the distributor coil (I hear these are
a common failure item on Delorens) Am I correct on
my diagnosis?? Plese let me know .. replacing the
distributor coil is out of my league as I don't have
the mechanical expereincce to pull the fuel
distributor and intake manifold off the engine to get
to the distributor :( If anyone has any
recommendations as what I should do next or if I did
anything wrong with my diagnosis, plese let me know

Thanks

Chris
#6453





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