Re: my first real drive (not without its problems)

[srubano@xxxx]

This may be way off but have you checked to see that you are getting 
a spark in each cylinder? Or if there is the proper amount of gas 
being sprayed into each cylinder? The reason why I ask this is if you 
have a "dead" cylinder (no spark, no gas) it will cause the engine to 
shake like crazy. As the engine is idling does it shake while it's 
parked? If so open the hood and watch the engine...if it's bouncing 
around in there ,and I mean REALLY bouncing around, then that's where 
your problem is and start checking it for spark at each cylinder, 
inspect the plugs, wires, cap and rotor and verify that you are 
getting fuel to each cylinder. BE VERY careful when working around 
the ignition system, if you get zapped you'll find that your arm 
can/will go numb or worse...so be very careful! If it was just a Fuel 
problem like you said (starving the engine) you would have a hard 
time starting it. If it is a dead cylinder the car will startup with 
no problems but will usually sputter and die after being reved, and 
also cause the car to shake.

If it only shakes as you drive past 40, then the problem could lie in 
the suspension (steering rack, wheels, etc).

Steve Rubano 

--- In dmcnews@xxxx, webmaster@xxxx wrote:
> This evening was my first opportunity to get the D out and drive it 
> around.
> 
> Never having driven a DeLorean before this one, I have no frame of 
> reference. Still, it's probably not normal for the car to feel 
like 
> it's going to shake apart if you go over 40. <SNIP>

> The last time I felt a car turn into a bucking bronco on me, it was 
a 
> problem with the auto tranny not downshifting properly on 
> deceleration. The conditions are different with the D, but the end 
> result sure feels the same. I initially though I might have gunk 
in 
> the fuel line and it's starving the engine...but wouldn't that 
cause 
> it to simply stall and die instead of jerking around?
> 
> Any help you can give this newbie would be greatly appreciated!
> 
> ________________
> Todd Masinelli
> VIN 6681