Stefan - This is just a quick thought ... or a shot in the dark. Do you have the starter plate (part number 101074) installed in your car? If this part is missing (forgotten during past work, etc.) it will alter the alignment of the starter gear relative to the flywheel ring gear. This is kind of a stretch, but it jumped into my mind. Toby Peterson VIN 2248 "Winged1" DeLorean Parts Northwest, LLC www.delorean-parts.com --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "stefandmc" <stefandmc@xxxx> wrote: > > This has been an ongoing problem since i bought my DMC in April. Every once in a while when i go to start my car the engine makes this awful grinding noise, then in have to turn the key all the way back to the insert position and try again. To start it. Now mind you it only happens every onece in a while. To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/