Re: [DML] HIGH IDLE

[Samuel <samuel_yahoo@xxxx>]

It is very likely that the thermistor came unplugged. Saw this issue on 
another Delorean after other fuel issues. We just never thought about 
the sensor at first as we hadnt directly bothered it but it did manage 
to come off. Was able to get it plugged back in via the back and a bit 
of time feeling around.

Martin Gutkowski wrote:

> 2000rpm is more than can be adjusted for but tweaking the throttle 
> plates, or seating the brass screws all the way down. My guess would be 
> the idlespeed thermistor under the intake manifold has become unplugged 
> - this makes the idlespeed computer think the engine is continually 
> stone cold. This can be tested from the idlespeed computer, but I don't 
> have my Renault manual handy to look up the pin-outs
>
> Pretty certain it ain't a clogged injector, unless your mechanic has 
> deliberately set the idle that high because it stalls any lower.
>
> Martin
>
> John Podlewski wrote:
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> > Got my Delorean running today, mechanic says it was a bad acumulator and a
> > clogged fuel line to the injector. However, it idles high says there now is
> > another clogged rubber fuel hose(the one that goes to an injector to the
> > fuel distributor). Don't know if he knows what he is doing, but he did get
> > it running? But he says that is what is causing it to idle so high around
> > 2000 rpm's is he right or just wasting time and ofcoase $$$$?