[DML] Follow up to frustrating Starting Problem

["Steve Pattison" <stevep1@xxxx>]

A couple of months ago I posted the following problem and got a coupleof responses and I wanted to let you know the final outcome in case anyone else came across a similar problem:

 

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The story is the car rarely starts what I'll call normally - like every
other car I've owned.  I used to own another Delorean and don't remember
ever having a problem.  I typically have to turn the key and then let go
and hope the engine starts.  I don't "hear" it start asthe starter is
turning like any other car.  Sometimes it just won't start no matter what I
do short of pushing the car.  I can wait sometime a short time, sometime
longer, then it starts like it usually does (when I let go of the key).
Never any pressure on the gas pedal.

I replaced the fuel accumulator & the fuel pump a couple of months ago
(about 1000 miles ago).  The car has always started since then until
recently.  The fuel gauge was at about 1/4 tank both times ?? (not sure if
that's an issue)

Another puzzling part is that although the starter turns very strong the
car won't start but when I do push the car there is no hesitation in it
starting.  It starts without any effort at all.

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The problem turned out to be in the ignition switch on the steering column, diagnosed an repaired (replaced) by Don Steger !!  Don says he's neverseen it happen before.