Yes, there is definitely fresh gas. The level was low when I last drove it (3 weeks ago), so just to be sure there was plenty of fresh gas, I added 7 gallons of new gas. Another odd thing about this problem is that after I had it running for about 10 mins (the only way to keep it running was for me to give it gas as described in my previous post), I let off the gas to see if it would idle and it immediately sputterd and stalled. I then tried to start it again and it turns but won't fire. -Glenn 5391 --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Mike Substelny <drivestainless@...> wrote: > > Glenn, > > Start by making sure your gas tank is full. What you > are describing is exactly the way a DeLorean behaves > when running low on fuel. > > - Mike Substelny > VIN 01280 for 15 years > > ---------------------------------------------------- > > So I let my car sit for 3 weeks and my reward is a > dead battery. I was able to jump the battery and get > the car started, but the engine is severely > stumbling/sputtering. It sounds like it's not firing > correctly. It takes about 20 seconds of cranking to > start, then blows a blueish smoke (for 5 mins or so). > It also won't idle on it's own. If I stop giving it > gas, it stalls. The battery was a few years old, so I > replaced it. The car fires right up with the new > battery, but it's still running as described above. > > In November PJ Grady did extensive work on my car (new > lines, injector hoses, fuel filter, a couple new > injectors & some cleaned, new fuel distributor, new > plugs...etc, etc,etc). The car was running fantastic. > I mention this because it was starting and running > great before I let it sit. I can't imagine anything > needs > replacing. I'm guessing I flooded the system with gas > trying to start it excessively. If I'm correct, how do > I go about solutioning this? > > Thanks, > Glenn > 5391 > 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/