Bringing an '87 wagon back from the dead

[skuzzwagon]

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!!

[vangremlin]

Congrats on your new Eagle and welcome to the Den!  Looks like you have a really nice one to work with.

[DownwardFlame]

Looks pretty good! Welcome!

[Amc1320]

Looks like you have a good one to start with, welcome to the Den

Keep up posted on your progress

[IowaEagle]

Welcome to the Den!

[BenM]

That is a nice, clean looking car!

[Billman]

Interesting username welcome to the Den

[skuzzwagon]

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!

[skuzzwagon]

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. 

[Route 66 Rambler]

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.