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Yesterday, 11:50 AM

NckT replied to a thread [Engine] Slow car... in General DeLorean Discussion

You might have to get a fuel pressure gauge and take some readings to make sure the CPR/WUR you have is within spec and take it from there. The fuel...

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Yesterday, 10:06 AM

MikeWard replied to a thread [Suspension] Speedometer not accurate in General DeLorean Discussion

Is it purely indicating the wrong speed, or is it sticking at 60km/h? The reason I ask is that mine used to stick between 30-40mph, the needle...

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04-16-2018, 12:11 PM

NckT replied to a thread [Electrical] Blinker issues!! in General DeLorean Discussion

Have you tried disconnecting the rear tail light boards and seeing if the front indicators in the bumper light up independently using your test?

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04-16-2018, 12:00 PM

NckT replied to a thread [Engine] Idle sporadically jumps to 2000 RPMs in General DeLorean Discussion

Well I got that the wrong way round, my mistake ! It's when I fix the lambda circuit/ computers and reinstate the frequency valve's operation it...

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04-14-2018, 01:01 PM

NckT replied to a thread [Engine] Idle sporadically jumps to 2000 RPMs in General DeLorean Discussion

David, I was being a bit facetious. The thermister is basically varying resistor in relation to temperature (ie NOT is switch) and is a 2 pin...

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04-14-2018, 03:17 AM

NckT replied to a thread [Engine] Idle sporadically jumps to 2000 RPMs in General DeLorean Discussion

Cate to enlighten where the thermister is in the Lambda circuit? The only temperature dependant element I know is the temp switch, which is nothing...

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04-12-2018, 04:36 PM

NckT replied to a thread [Engine] Slow car... in General DeLorean Discussion

Hydro Carbon

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04-12-2018, 04:18 PM

NckT replied to a thread [Engine] Slow car... in General DeLorean Discussion

By the way, if your car doesn't have a catalytic converter, you could just disconnect the oxygen sensor electrical connector and set the CO to...

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04-12-2018, 03:51 PM

NckT replied to a thread [Engine] Slow car... in General DeLorean Discussion

If it helps with the vac pipes, I originally posted a test on: http://www.deloreaneurotec.uk/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=4619 Vac pipes Vac pipes......

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04-12-2018, 03:38 PM

NckT replied to a thread [Engine] Slow car... in General DeLorean Discussion

You'll have to say if your car has got a catalytic converter on or not as this will affect the CO reading, as the purpose of the converter is to...

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04-12-2018, 03:11 PM

NckT replied to a thread New O2 sensor, and a strange burning smell in DMCTalk F.A.Q. - Frequently Asked Questions

......You could try adding 2 bolts/ wine corks/ bungs etc in the houses where the idle motor goes, and if there is still a high idle then the problem...

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04-11-2018, 06:03 PM

NckT replied to a thread [Engine] Slow car... in General DeLorean Discussion

Just to clarify, there is a permanent wire from the fuel lambda ecu plu gin that pic to the grey rubber bung at the firewall. Pull the grey rubber...

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04-11-2018, 03:53 PM

NckT replied to a thread [Engine] Slow car... in General DeLorean Discussion

..... check that the oxygen sensor is actually connected at the electrical connection behind the grey bung at the firewall under the widen boats...

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04-11-2018, 02:43 PM

NckT replied to a thread [Engine] Slow car... in General DeLorean Discussion

I'll assume that's on a hot running engine. It should be about 54 deg on a cold engine OR with the throttle spool full open switch is pressed...

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04-10-2018, 01:15 PM

NckT replied to a thread New O2 sensor, and a strange burning smell in DMCTalk F.A.Q. - Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, it will draw in air right and cause a high idle if there was an air leak in there. You could try adding 2 bolts/ wine corks/ bungs etc in the...

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04-10-2018, 02:45 AM

NckT replied to a thread New O2 sensor, and a strange burning smell in DMCTalk F.A.Q. - Frequently Asked Questions

The motor shouldn't 'whirr', as it moves fully open or fully closed, you should be able to hear/ feel the valve give a slight clunk. Remove it from...

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04-09-2018, 03:46 PM

NckT replied to a thread New O2 sensor, and a strange burning smell in DMCTalk F.A.Q. - Frequently Asked Questions

Not the harness, the motor windings themselves. If you apply 12v to the centre pin of the idle motor and temporarily earth (ground) one of the...

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04-09-2018, 08:38 AM

NckT replied to a thread New O2 sensor, and a strange burning smell in DMCTalk F.A.Q. - Frequently Asked Questions

Remove your idle motor and see if it's physically stuck inside. The valve should be free floating. Use a multi meter and measure the resistance...

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04-09-2018, 03:43 AM

NckT replied to a thread New O2 sensor, and a strange burning smell in DMCTalk F.A.Q. - Frequently Asked Questions

Morning. As you now get a resistance reading at the ecu it shows that you now have a connection at the thermistor. No point in stripping the engine...

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04-08-2018, 04:40 PM

NckT replied to a thread New O2 sensor, and a strange burning smell in DMCTalk F.A.Q. - Frequently Asked Questions

You've probably had a bad electrical connection at the church window multi plugs then that's causing intermittent problems. Use electrical switch...

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04-08-2018, 04:30 PM

NckT replied to a thread New O2 sensor, and a strange burning smell in DMCTalk F.A.Q. - Frequently Asked Questions

Yes that's what I mean. 1/2 w would be fine and probably easier because of the thickness of the resistor legs. It'd be better if you could fit it...

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04-08-2018, 04:14 PM

NckT replied to a thread New O2 sensor, and a strange burning smell in DMCTalk F.A.Q. - Frequently Asked Questions

In that case there could be a bad connection on the thermistor or bad wiring from the coil church window multi plug to the thermistor. Shove in a...

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04-08-2018, 01:23 PM

NckT replied to a thread [Engine] Slow car... in General DeLorean Discussion

Sorry my mistake, I put the wrong number in for the delorean one. Just to be sure measure the diameter of your circular disc in mm.

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04-08-2018, 01:17 PM

NckT replied to a thread [Engine] Slow car... in General DeLorean Discussion

Venturi, the mass air flow housing. The aluminium housing that the fuel distributor is bolted to, that contains the circular metal disc that gets...

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04-08-2018, 01:06 PM

NckT replied to a thread [Engine] Slow car... in General DeLorean Discussion

That's from a Volvo 260 series B28E engine. Get the bosch numbers from your venturi and fuel distributor to see if they are also from this engine...

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04-08-2018, 12:17 PM

NckT replied to a thread [Engine] Slow car... in General DeLorean Discussion

You'll need to get the bosch number from the cpr. For an 066 cpr, the bent hole at the top has an open end, with a U shaped house to prevent water...

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04-08-2018, 11:34 AM

NckT replied to a thread New O2 sensor, and a strange burning smell in DMCTalk F.A.Q. - Frequently Asked Questions

I live in the north of England so I'm in a different time zone. .. As what Bitsyncmaster said, the wiring from the ecu goes to the church window...

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04-08-2018, 05:15 AM

NckT replied to a thread [Engine] Slow car... in General DeLorean Discussion

Just to clarify, as with Bitsyncmaster, if you use a dwell meter, connect the oxygen sensor. If you want to follow the text described on the...

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04-08-2018, 03:54 AM

NckT replied to a thread [Engine] Slow car... in General DeLorean Discussion

Just to note that the oxygen sensor electrical connection (located at the rear of the firewall under the drivers side wooden board behind the grey...

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04-07-2018, 02:36 PM

NckT replied to a thread New O2 sensor, and a strange burning smell in DMCTalk F.A.Q. - Frequently Asked Questions

Assuming that the hammer on the throttle presses the idle microswitch, remove the white multi plug that has 4 wires on it. Use a multi meter, set the...

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