About autohelp Expertise Excellent all around professional automtive expertise with the FIRST true AMC Eagles since their introduction. Retired, yeah right, in 1989 after 20+ years of a wonderful automotive experience.
Experience If your Eagle is broke, ask. Well versed in 1980 thru 1988 models. Currently own 2 eagles an 85 and an 87. The 87 is all original and the 85 has a 318 V-8, 600 holley and YES the 4x4 works.
Organizations Prior to retirement, ASE certified, Numerous Ford, GM and Jaguar experience mainly concentrated in electrical, automatic transmission, rear axle, Heating and A/C, computer electronics, fuel injection.
Question im looking at buying a 89 or 90 ( the guys not sure) talon i couldnt get it into reverse on the test drive. the guy said it does reverse but its tricky as the shift cable is stretched. can this be true or is this guy full of bs to sell his car?? (auto base model)
Answer Sounds like a BS story to me. IF the cable WERE stretched you would have problems in getting it into PARK, Neutral and 1st gear assumin that this is an AUTOMATIC transmission.
IF it is a STANDARD shift transmission and IF the shifting of the gears has CABLES, Which is unusual as most all vehicles have metal linkages, It is possible that the reverse linkage is screwed up.
BE CAREFUL on this one.
Without actually having access personally to this vehicle I would ask to have a transmission shop look at it FIRST.
