When you say the ignition switch I am assuming you are referring to the the actual key barrel behind the steering wheel. I know its sounds very stupid and basic asking that but I want to make sure that you are not referring to a different area that is referred to the ignition switch "state side" but perhaps referred to something else over here in the UK. :-) Paul J. _____ From: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Chris Shepherd Sent: 01 July 2007 14:52 To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: [DML] Delorean wont start The new stereo is probably the culprit. I had mine put in by a professional shop and had about the same thing happen. In doing it they had loosened the wires on the ignition switch. One fell off and she wouldn't run. They heard from me! Paul <HYPERLINK "mailto:willinot%40ukonline.co.uk"willinot@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: Ok. Im just gonna list what happened and if anyone can give me another pointer as to what is wrong Im all open. I am meant to be driving to Dublin on Wednesday and it is not looking promissing now. 1. Parked car up on Wednesday after a half hour drive with no problem. 2. Tried to start the engine on Saturday morning (usually not a problem after a few days) and engine would not fire up. 3. After coaxing I managed to get it started and it sounded off a cylinder. I put it dow to dampness having been raining and with the car being kept outside. 4. Took the Delorean a drive around the block and engine was spluttering a bit. 5. Parked up in the driveway again in preperation for Air con being recharged. 6. Started car agin approx 15mins later to move was running for about 5mins and with no major problems but still seemed a bit lumpy) 7. Parked up, stoped engine and got the Air Con recharged. 8. Started car to check Air Con and everything working fine. Car was running for about 10-15mins with air con going through cycles. 9 Stoped car. 10. Tried to start car again after about 5mins and she started but died of again quickily. I thought it was because the Air Con was still on and was putting the battery under strain so switched it off. 11. Tried to start again nothing. Just turning over and not firing. Every so often will try to fire and start but just dies again. Once in a while she starts up but sounds like its on one cylinder. VERY Lumpy and cut out again. Robert was here and said that when the engine cut out there was a puf of smoke from the air intake got the filter off) 12. Ive checked spark plugs and spark is there. Ive checked fuel pump and it is working. Changed fuel filter. Fuel getting to the metering head but it does not seem to be comming out of it again to feed the injectors. My concern is that even when I squirt a bit of easystart into the plugs and try to start there is still not attempt to fire. Ive also checked the fuel relays after speaking to Alistair. When I switch the ignition on both relays switch and then when I try to start one opens but I have tried holding this down to but no difference. Im now thinking possible contaminated fuel or does it sound like something else. The only work I have had done on the car recently since the water pump was a new stereo fitted and an automatic garage door opener fitted. Both fitted by professionals. Thanks in advance for any advice guys. Paul J Belfast #243 Chris 06301 Find me on Google Earth 45°43'03.24"N 123°53'45.81"-W ------------------------------------ Building a website is a piece of cake. Yahoo! Small Business gives you all the tools to get online. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.9.14/883 - Release Date: 01/07/2007 12:19 No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.9.14/883 - Release Date: 01/07/2007 12:19 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:dmcnews-digest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx mailto:dmcnews-fullfeatured@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/