DeLorean known issues

[Michael Pike <iqintermedia@xxxx>]

Is there a list anywhere of the "known" issues that
goes wrong with Delorean's?

My D has approx 4,000 miles on it... so the engine
should be in near new shape.. it looks it and runs
it...

I've had probs with the fuel gauge (fixed thanks to
tankzilla), alternator (was cheap and rebuilt the
Ducey, to have it break again within a mile), and a
cooling system leak.

It's vin 855, single key lock... I just dont lock my
doors because it's a gamble if they will come unlocked
(so I am told).

interior is perfect.... the car physically is pretty
much perfect.

I'm at a point I need to do something.... I can't
drive it again because of the tiny cooling leak in the
front, was told not to by DMC and several group
members, and someone of great Delorean knowledge told
me I am driving the car in a sad state, and if I
continue to do so, will create more problems.

I am very seriously considering shipping it to DMC in
houston to have them just "fix it all". Their tour is
coming up (got a mailer today), and I wanted to go, so
I was going to maybe get a U-Haul and tow my Delorean
down there, and enjoy the tour while I am at it.

I know I am gonna need locks, I am sure the fuel pump
will need the boot, etc. and the coolant leak needs
fixed.

As far as I can tell, this is all that is wrong with
it.... I'm budgeting about 7,000 to get it brought up
to "youc an drive it anytime u want" status, and was
wanting any educated guesses that anyone might have as
to if that will be enough or not.

The car will never be a daily driver just because I
want the mileage to stay low, but I would like for it
to be able to go out reliably on a date or something,
and not have to ask the girl, "hey, can you help me
push the car?" :)

A list would be helpful of the most common things if
there is one available.

I plan on buying a refurbished one within the next 6
months.. I want one I can upgrade with a nice stereo
and such... I want to keep the one I have now 100%
original where possible.

Mike


__________________________________________________
Do You Yahoo!?
Yahoo! Auctions - buy the things you want at great prices
http://auctions.yahoo.com/