What have you done to your DeLorean today?

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Originally Posted by DMCMW Dave

Usually easy to find. If the master is failing, the fluid runs behind the carpet under your feet. If it's the slave, it will be dripping off the frame just forward of the engine and the epoxy will be peeling off. Also check the rubber hose that goes from the reservoir to the clutch master.

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Originally Posted by citizen

Thanks Dave. Funny thing is, I don't see any fluid dripping under the car, and the slave appeared to be dry, best I could see and feel it considering its location. And the area around the master was dry as a bone, no visible fluid. No visible reservoir fluid loss either.

I confess though, I did not check the carpet area under foot. I'll do that later today (it's pitch dark now as I write this).

Thomas

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I know it's been a while, as since I bled the clutch again, there wasn't much pressure on me to do anything about having had to bleed the clutch twice now in six months. But today I got in to inspect the master cylinder again.

Just as I said before, no fluid present on or around the MC, but per Dave's suggestion, I also looked in the driver's foot well area. Again, no actual fluid present, but I did see unexplained stains on the carpet under the gas pedal. At first I thought it was just dirt from my shoes. Strange I thought, because the MC should be under the clutch pedal, not the gas pedal, right? But it is actually right behind the gas pedal, so the stained carpet must be dried clutch fluid.

Anyway, now I know for sure I'll be replacing the MC soon. For the moment though, the foot well is dry, and I still have ok clutch after the second bleeding.

Thomas

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Originally Posted by Ryan S.

Sent my car off to DMCCA today. 6 hours trip from Sacramento to Huntington Beach.
Transmission rebuilding project failed and need some professional help. Very sad.
Once it's done, I'll fly down to LA to pick it up and drive back home.
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What I do know is... DMCCA will FIX IT... I love my car... they brought it back to life after almost 20 years stored.... it has been PERFECT... not cheap... but done right... Danny is great.

Craig

Started it, admired it, and labored over whether I should sell it before buying a 5-speed first.

Followed by: pitching the idea to my 9 year-old daughter who suggests I "find another DeLorean that you first check out & know there's nothing that can go wrong with it, buy it, then sell the other one."

I guess that's the plan -lol!

Started mine yesterday because it was the first time it was over 30 degrees out in weeks, driver side door handle broke, almost had a panic attack, resigned myself to ordering new handles and replacing them when it warms up, admired it, and now am waiting for the next thaw. Of course Rich lives north of me so maybe I should just shut and stop complaining about the weather around here :p

Your daughter is wise beyond her years my fellow Upstater!

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Originally Posted by AugustneverEnds

Started mine yesterday because it was the first time it was over 30 degrees out in weeks, driver side door handle broke, almost had a panic attack, resigned myself to ordering new handles and replacing them when it warms up, admired it, and now am waiting for the next thaw. Of course Rich lives north of me so maybe I should just shut and stop complaining about the weather around here :p

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Today's high where I live was about 12 degrees, and it was -15 this AM before sunrise. Usually stays above freezing in my garage, though.

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Originally Posted by AugustneverEnds

Your daughter is wise beyond her years my fellow Upstater!

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It was bad here, too, I had to turn my A/C to max and fan 3 at lunch, it was over 70'F, good thing I put up my sun shade.

Hehehe, you guys are hilarious - it's 41'c (106'F) here in Adelaide today :)

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Originally Posted by Ryan S.

Thanks Jon,
Over the weekend, I had a garage sale to liquidate all my Lotus parts and tools. Vulchers, no I mean, other Lotus owners, cleared my garage out. I felt really sad to let those things go but didn't want anything that would remind me of my old car.:drunk:

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If your not going to replace the Lotus what do plan on doing with the insurance check aside from spending it on the DMC?

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Originally Posted by DMC5180

If your not going to replace the Lotus what do plan on doing with the insurance check aside from spending it on the DMC?

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Kids college fund

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Originally Posted by vwdmc16

It was bad here, too, I had to turn my A/C to max and fan 3 at lunch, it was over 70'F, good thing I put up my sun shade.

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Haha, you sound like my snowbird parents in Florida rubbing it in when I tell them what the weather here is doing!

Speaking of cold though, on Friday morning it was -30 deg C here. That's -40 deg C with the wind chill.

For anyone keeping score at home, -40 degrees is where Celsius and Fahrenheit meet and are the same temperature. Cold? Yes. Take the DeLorean for a spin? Not so much.