Newb Delorean owner question!!! It won't start!!
So I've had my delorean for a couple weeks. It has started like a champ every time until today. It didn't start up on the first try so by habit I pumped the accelerator once and it continued to not want to start! I then held the accelerator to the floor like I would with a carburetor engine thinking I may have flooded it. It still won't start.
Is there a trick to starting this car?
I now understand that it is technically fuel injected so should I NEVER tap the accelerator to try to start it?
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btw my fuse box area is upgraded
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I was told to jump the RPM relay to see if it was that, but I don't think I have one anymore?
Can I shoot some starter fluid in the air intake?
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?RESISTOR block correct here?
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Ron
Push the plate down and spray the fluid under the plate in general.
If you suspect fuel, listen for the pump to run once when you turn the key to run and see if the plate offers resistance when you push down on it. It should. (No pressure will allow it to bounce ~freely.) Pressing the plate will make the injectors spray so don't hold it down and flood the engine. You should smell raw gas if it is flooded.
You might try checking the spark first by pulling the coil wire and using an old plug wire to see if it jumps spark to the engine block while cranking. The resistor block on the drivers side of the bulkhead is a common place to find dirty/loose connections that cause a no spark.
resistor block! very interesting you say that. I have noticed it might not be connected correctly, only because all the pins are not connected. Look at this photo and note that it has been functional previously with it wired like this. But notice the left lower is not connected. is this normal?
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Can you tell me how this resistor block works? what is the purpose?