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Title: Bringing an '87 wagon back from the dead
Post by: skuzzwagon on July 01, 2014, 03:54:10 PM
Hey guys I just bought my first Eagle.  My brother had an SX4 when I was a kid and I've had a thing for them ever since.  111,000 miles but looks pretty clean.  She's been parked for 3 years so it's gonna take a bit of tinkering before I get it on the road.  Crossing my fingers all goes well...  I'll definitely be using the site a lot!!

(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5498/14366477567_9144947707_m.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/nTvXg6)

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3885/14573037593_f11f5387cd_m.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/nTvXg6)
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5278/14366336938_b9bfaaf3f0_m.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/ocLCmR) (https://flic.kr/p/nTvess)
Title: Re: Bringing an '87 wagon back from the dead
Post by: vangremlin on July 01, 2014, 04:06:49 PM
Congrats on your new Eagle and welcome to the Den!  Looks like you have a really nice one to work with.
Title: Re: Bringing an '87 wagon back from the dead
Post by: DownwardFlame on July 01, 2014, 04:25:18 PM
Looks pretty good! Welcome!
Title: Re: Bringing an '87 wagon back from the dead
Post by: Amc1320 on July 01, 2014, 05:06:51 PM
Looks like you have a good one to start with, welcome to the Den

Keep up posted on your progress

Title: Re: Bringing an '87 wagon back from the dead
Post by: IowaEagle on July 02, 2014, 03:42:21 PM
Welcome to the Den!
Title: Re: Bringing an '87 wagon back from the dead
Post by: BenM on July 03, 2014, 03:16:04 PM
That is a nice, clean looking car!
Title: Re: Bringing an '87 wagon back from the dead
Post by: Billman on July 05, 2014, 05:02:39 PM
Interesting username welcome to the Den
Title: Re: Bringing an '87 wagon back from the dead
Post by: skuzzwagon on July 05, 2014, 11:44:36 PM
Thanks guys!  I think warwagon was taken as a user name so I had to come up with something else  ;).  Changed the fluids, new battery, new tranny gasket/filter, pulled the plugs and put a little tranny fluid in there.  Tomorrow's the big day to see if she starts!
Title: Re: Bringing an '87 wagon back from the dead
Post by: skuzzwagon on July 06, 2014, 04:36:55 PM
its ALIVE!  ALLIIIIIIVE!  Started up with no problems.  Ran a little rough but evened out eventually.  Quickly discovered it has a power steering leak.  I took it for a little spin around the block.  Speedometer was bouncing wildly and a slight grinding noise coming from the rear.  Couldn't go much past 30 as the engine seemed to be bogging down a bit.  Anyways I'm happy she's running for now.  :occasion14:
Title: Re: Bringing an '87 wagon back from the dead
Post by: Route 66 Rambler on July 06, 2014, 07:48:51 PM
Congrats on the resurrection! It's always a great feeling to put an old car back on the road again. You're off to a great start.