Unplug the blue socket from the top of the cold start valve and check to see if one or both of the brass connections got pushed back. It's possible that they are not making a good connection. Johnny 5518 AZ-D On 8/14/08, waernstnj <deloreanernst@xxxxxxx> wrote: > > When my D sits parked a few hours and I start it up, I have to stop > cranking it after a bit under 1 second... maybe 5 turns of the engine, > or it won't start. For those first few turns it sounds like it's going > to catch, then nothing but starter- sounds like it's out of fuel- or > flooded. If I then crank again, nothing but starter. I then sit for 5 > minutes, crank it again, and if I time it just right, say, .75 second > then release the key, it will start like nothing was ever wrong. > Doesn't happen with a warm engine. Battery and cranking speed is > normal, peppy. Giving it gas doesn't help. Doesn't smell gassy while I > wait. Does it whether I slightly depress the gas pedal while cranking > per manual, or not. I replaced the warm up regulator and thermotime > switch about 2 years ago. Never have replaced the cold start valve. Ideas? > > -Wayne > 11174 > > > [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/dmcnewsYahoo! 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/