Quote Originally Posted by refugeefromcalif View Post
Question for those with the New fuel pump combo and have added a Check Valve.

How many are Wanting/trying to return their units for replacement? (Hoping for an integrated check valve in the combo that works)..

I'm on the fence on this. Do I mess with something that now Works or, go back to possibile starting problems?

George
Not worth it IMHO. I'm all about functionality. The unit works great (or at least appears to thus far) other than the inherently bad internal check valve problem. BTW, the external in-line check valve that I ordered just arrived in the mail today - will be installing it sometime during the next couple days. I just had another hot start problem today, despite DMCH insisting that my unit should have a good/working internal check valve. The worst part about a hot start problem is that they always seem to happen when you have people gawking at the car - it's embarrassing. We'll find out if in fact my problem is the internal check valve on the fuel pump/sender combo unit soon - although I strongly suspect it is, as everything else still checks out 100% after a triple check of the entire fuel system.

The only way that I'd even consider returning the unit under a warranty claim for a replacement is if they were offering the unit without an internal check valve all together, as then I could just rely solely on the external in-line check valve. In fact, I haven't even complained about my current situation to either Midwest (where I purchased the unit) or Houston - it is what it is and the fix is reasonably affordable and easily doable. Like I said before, I'm thankful that Houston is even out there and offering re-designed/re-engineered products such as this, so while I don't expect perfection (as many here seem to do), as long as the product they're selling is at least 90%, I'm cool with it and will be thankful for the support that they provide to the community. After all, what other marque with about 6,500 remaining vehicles, and about 2,000 or less that are actually roadworthy, have the kind of product support and development that we as DeLorean owners enjoy with our vendors? Personally, I can't think of any.