Re: [DML] Re: #1458 has problems...

[Martin Gutkowski <webmaster@xxxx>]

Thanks, I may not have made it clear in my original post that the car's starting fine now
I've replaced the warm up reg with my original one. Starting isn't the problem (now), but
I'm baffled by the anaemic power while it's warming up. If the lambda was out of whack,
it over-fuels, which would surely mean bad and smokey performance, even when hot (am I
right here?). It does not smoke, and perks up when hot, though not as much as when stone
cold - it's still fun though.

As I said in my original mail, I replaced the oil pressure sender with a new OEM Renault
one. Parts like THAT are very easy and cheap to get over here :-)

I'm also still wondering what that Upper-left connection on the resistor pair is for and
why my car only runs with it disconnected?

Martin
#1458
www.delorean.co.uk

jtrealty@xxxx wrote:

> I think you have several problems some of which are not interelated.
> When it won't start at all you must first make sure you have spark.
> The no starting may be electrical in nature. The hard start could also
> be electrical but I am guessing fuel. You will need to go over the
> systems that operate from when the car is cold until warm-up. Also
> make sure the lambda system isn't dying on you. That would cause
> running problems as son as the cold start comes off and would kill
> most of the engine's power. If the car hasn't had a tune-up in a long
> time now might be a good time. Secondary ignition breakdown could
> cause some or all of these symptoms. Also inspect all of the vacuum
> hoses, a vacuum leak makes a bad running motor worse.
> If you don't like the way the oil pressure gauge indicates you could
> replace the sending unit. One of the list members has a better sender
> that more accurately indicates oil pressure. It is a simple remove and
> replace, you just have to change the clip on the wire.