Car shut off, why?

[DMC81]

Some RPM relays prime the fuel pump some don't. The Delorean used both versions. There is a solid state (aftermarket) unit that has a prime feature. It will prime every time you cycle the key. Not sure about the OEM ones that prime.

That is a good piece of info to know, is it better to have it one way over the other tho?

[jorge figueroa]

Several weeks ago one of our delorean
had a similar problem
checked the fuel pump, ignition system
and found that the relay of the fuel pump
had several components detached (bad solder)
A common problem in European cars, especially Volvos
talk a lot about this topic in the discussion forums dedicated to Volvos
but never mentioned in the discussion forums dedicated to delorean
Sometimes the problem is in plain sight, but in other cases you have to use a magnifying glass
to see how this welding on the electronic panel in the relay
I managed to fix this problem in some DeLoreans

[DeLorean03]

Honestly not trying to give you a hard time, but you should come to our Thursday night get-togethers down in Cincinatti.

We constantly have at the very bare minimum 4-6 of us there every single Thursday. Ken's place currently has 8 DeLoreans there in winter storage/being worked on including mine (storage). Just in case you don't know, Ken runs the national DeLorean show over at deloreancarshow.com ... he's very helpful and knows these cars pretty darn well.

I met your father in the Home Depot parking lot at Col Glenn Hwy right in front of Quaker Steak. He gave me your number, and I unfortunately lost it. You are more than welcome to call me. I told Ken about you, and he said he'd be willing to bring your car down on a trailer to get it to his place for us to help you (you two work out the details on the flatbed arrangements).

Seriously dude, you got a BIG club right here and a lot of people willing to help. Here is a picture of the club at our first meeting just this last Saturday - 49 people and 6 cars showed up - in January: https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...77703082_n.jpg

Just extending the offer out there. I'll PM you my number.

- Jeremiah

[WelmoedJ]

Do you have a meter? Just measure the resistance across them. But no, generally speaking resistors do not just go bad.

Fuel
Air
Spark


If you hear the fuel pump going, then chances are you haven't had a catastrophic blockage that would prevent fuel from reaching injectors.
Air.... did your throttle cable perhaps snap and shut your butterflies?
Spark. Most likely culprit. Pull a plug wire and have someone crank car while you see if a spark jumps from the end of the lead to the engine (anywhere, about 1/2 inch away). Use gloves.

Once you figure out it is spark (my guess), report back and we'll continue.

If there's no spark, check the connector in the wire from resistor pack to the starter relay next to it (the yellowish transparant covered one).
That's more than once the bugger!

[DMC81]

If there's no spark, check the connector in the wire from resistor pack to the starter relay next to it (the yellowish transparant covered one).
That's more than once the bugger!

I will look the all over, seems to be what most people are thinking. Thanks buddy.

[Dangermouse]

Top 2 reasons

Fuel pump died.
Loose connection on the ignition resistor.

Add:

Loose connection on the ignition coil (in my case anyway it had vibrated off)

[DMCMW Dave]

Add:

Loose connection on the ignition coil (in my case anyway it had vibrated off)

Yeah - that would be #3.

[Bitsyncmaster]

Another item to check is your two pin connector on the ignition distributor pick up coil wire. Mine was so badly corroded, I cut it off and soldered the wires without a connector.

[DMC81]

Another item to check is your two pin connector on the ignition distributor pick up coil wire. Mine was so badly corroded, I cut it off and soldered the wires without a connector.

Thanks Dave, I'll make sure I check it out. Right now these 10 degree temps outside are putting a hold on going out in the garage. (not heated) lol

[DMC81]

Good news!!! I went over the things you guys suggested, I wire brushed the terminals on the ignition resistor and tightened up the female connecting wires. I did the same on the ignition coil and then removed the coil wire it's self and reinstalled it just to make sure it was making good contact. I'm not sure which one was the problem but it fired right up and it was running much smoother and better!!! I let it run for a good while till it was up to temp and it never even hinted at shutting off. Thanks for all the info on this problem guys!