Re: [DML] HOT START HELL -- Nothing Works!

[Soma576@xxxx]

In a message dated 4/6/02 11:47:32 PM Central Daylight Time, 
jason@xxxx writes:


> Hello all thanks for all your great help over these last couple months with
> my New DeLorean. After replacing the Fuel Pump, Fuel Filter, Cleaning the
> tank, and now replacing the fuel accumulator my D STILL will not start after
> I drive it for > 15min and try to start it again >15min. The Cold Start
> Valve trick does seem to work but I really need a permanent solution. I am
> ALL out of ideas. Does anyone have a suggestions at this point?
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Jason 
> 

Jason,

maybe the cold start circuit is the next place to go. perhaps your 
thermotime switch (mounted in the driver's side of the waterpump) is broken 
or shorted out and it causes your cold start valve to fire under any starting 
condition. you could be starting your engine too richly with the extra fuel 
going in and flooding the engine out. check the switch itself as well as all 
the connections to it. i'm not good at electrical stuff but i'm sure if you 
hook up a voltage meter to it you could tell if it was shorted out or turning 
on when the engine is hot.

Rob Grady once told me that if you take a look at your thermotime switch 
there is a little brown dot on the side of it. if the dot is flaking apart 
or cracked or damaged, there is probably damage to the thermotime switch. i 
don't know how reliable that is, but it's from the guy who would know!

good luck,
Andy

Soma576@xxxx
1982 DeLorean DMC-12 VIN#11596
Fargo, ND 58102


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