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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| 93 Talon won't start | 2/4/2005 | autohelp |
| Q: my 93 Talon won't start. i have had the alternator checked and was told that maybe it is the coil. ... A: The FIRST thing you are going to have to determine is if your problem is FUEL related and or no ... | ||
| 90 eagle talon awd turbo | 5/3/2003 | autohelp |
| Q: My talon keeps blowing the fuel injection fuze by the battery.I have repaced the relay under the ... A: You CANNOT use the TEST LIGHT method on computerized newer vehicles as the computer continously .50 ... | ||
| replacing 1994 Talon 1.8L engine | 4/14/2003 | autohelp |
| Q: I have a 1994 Eagle Talon DL. It's a 1.8L 4 cyl. stick shift. My main question is, is it possible ... A: NO, ABSOLUTELY NOT can you SIMPLY install a different size engine without experiencing numerous ... | ||
| talon transmission installation | 4/5/2003 | autohelp |
| Q: i have a 93 eagle talon (automatic) i dropped the tranny to change the rear main seal and i also ... A: Sounds like you did NOT get the torque converter all the way into the trans pump. Hopefully you did ... | ||
| replacing struts on 1993 Eagle Summit | 3/29/2003 | autohelp |
| Q: How difficult is it to replace the front and rear struts on my car. I have already purchased them. A: I am not familiar with your vehicle, But struts are fairly simple to install. If your struts go on ... | ||
| Transmission shifts only after restarting engine? | 3/8/2003 | autohelp |
| Q: Eagle Vision, TSI, 1993, Auto transmission problem. Will not shift gears unless one starts the car ... A: Most common fault is, If applicable to your type of transmission is a failure of one of the ... | ||
| 1990 eagle vista timing belt | 2/12/2003 | autohelp |
| Q: how do you get to the timing belt and how do you set it after you get the new belt on. how can you ... A: Mike, From your question it appears that your mechanical knowledge and hands on experience is ... | ||
| torque | 2/2/2003 | autohelp |
| Q: I'm in the prossess of installing a new head. But a friend says that if you use a extension on a ... A: I could go ahead and provide a lengthy physics calculation for your question, But I will spare you ... | ||
| 1994 Eagle Talon | 1/21/2003 | autohelp |
| Q: My son recently purchased a 1994 Eagle Talon and when he tries to start it in the mornings it takes ... A: You could possibly have a weak rubber hose of whiich connects the fuel pump to the pickup tube ... | ||
| Eagle Talon Engine Problem | 1/11/2003 | autohelp |
| Q: My son has an 1990 Eagle Talon TSI, Turbo. We bought it from someone that hadn't driven it for two ... A: Even though the MASS air flow sensor is NEW, Does not GUARANTEE that it is 100% operational. I have ... | ||
| My wife's Talon | 1/7/2003 | autohelp |
| Q: Howdy! My wife's car (1995 Eagle Talon/Turbo)wouldn't start this morning and when she called AAA, ... A: If in FACT it is a fuel injected vehicle and not a computerized carburetor it is unlikely that it ... | ||
| Removal of old wiper blades - 1995 Eagle Talon | 2/20/2002 | Movses Garo Balouzian |
| Q: I wanted to replace my wiper blades because one of the two was slightly bent, but I cannot for the ... A: I will explain how to remove them by assuming that your wiper blades are affixed onto a curve ended ... | ||
| 1995 Eagle Vision ESI, 3.5 liter engine, 6cyl, 4door | 2/14/2002 | Movses Garo Balouzian |
| Q: 1995 Eagle Vision ESI, 3.5 liter engine, 6cyl, 4door This morning when I was leaving home, when I ... A: Glad you are O.K. and in one piece! The problem here will be found inside your steering column. ... | ||
| 90 Eagle Talon Freeze Plugs | 1/21/2002 | Movses Garo Balouzian |
| Q: My question is i got this 90 Eagle Talon and after all repairs were done (so i thought) i went to ... A: There is no stupidity involved in your question. Freeze plugs are normally found on the crankcase ... | ||
| Eagle Vision Backfiring | 1/5/2002 | Movses Garo Balouzian |
| Q: I have a 1994 Eagle Vision ESI, 3.3L, with 125000 miles. What would cause it to backfire (like ... A: The exact same problem happened on my Eagle Vision 1994 3.3L with the exact same mileage, especially ... | ||
| HELP!!!! | 12/7/2001 | Scott Wright |
| Q: okay - I have a '96 Eagle Vision.... lately (Last few days) the dumb thing doesn't want to start in ... A: I think it is just that your battery is low on power try throwing a battery charger on it over night ... | ||
| valve stem guides | 11/28/2001 | Scott Wright |
| Q: is a valve seal guide replacement a major undertaking for a average do it youselfer mechanic I have ... A: Really it could take a little work to complet it but i think you could do it but take your take and ... | ||
| 1992 mazda protege | 10/19/2001 | Movses Garo Balouzian |
| Q: my car idols irregularly. itsometimes stalls and wont start rihgt away.it seems to take longer to ... A: Let's see... 1) Check to see if your air filter is dirty, shine a light on one side and if the ... | ||
| Alternator Belt | 10/8/2001 | Movses Garo Balouzian |
| Q: I have a 1993 Eagle Talon (1.8L V-4) and the alterator belt broke while driving. If I bought a new ... A: The belt can be easily replaced by a novice mechanic, go to your parts store and purchase a Haynes ... | ||
| TRANSMITION | 9/18/2001 | Movses Garo Balouzian |
| Q: I HAVE A 93 EAGLE VISION 3.3 LETER WITH A TRANSMITION PROBLEM. THE TRANY TAKES GEAR BUT WHEN YOU ... A: WHY ARE YOU SCREAMING? I DON'T EVEN KNOW YOU! The possibility is that your hydraulic delivery ... | ||
| 1995 eagle vision | 8/22/2001 | Movses Garo Balouzian |
| Q: can you tell me how to change the water pump on an eagle vision TSI 3.5L. Is this something an ... A: You do not need special tools ot change it, however it is a very tedious task, since you will have ... | ||
| 92 Eagle Summit 2WD sedan CV Joint | 8/20/2001 | Movses Garo Balouzian |
| Q: Iv been pulling on it all day and its not buging. Im pretty sure it is the snap in kind because ... A: I will try to be as clear as possible. If you look closely at the end of the inner CV joint you ... | ||
| '91 Talon Problem | 7/6/2001 | Wayne Seaman |
| Q: When the engine in the car is cold it revs up and down, but after the engine warms up it idles good. ... A: Sorry about the delay in my reply. Not an un-common problem, the idle stepper motor and TPS are to ... | ||
| A/C | 6/28/2001 | Jim Blair |
| Q: I have a 1994 Plymouth Acclaim. I realize this isn't an Eagle, but I am hoping that you can help me ... A: I'm not an AC guru (I just have the basics down, and I learn each time I talk to someone about it ... | ||
| A/C | 6/28/2001 | Jim Blair |
| Q: I have a 1994 Plymouth Acclaim. I realize this isn't an Eagle, but I am hoping that you can help me ... A: 1: No dissipation that I know of.(probably a leak) 2: I'm not an AC tech,so I'm not sure 3: Leak ... | ||
| speedometer | 6/6/2001 | Wayne Seaman |
| Q: i have a 95 turbo talon which i left the inside light on overnight..i got a jump in the morning no ... A: I am sure the jump on the battery did not cause the speedometer to stop functioning. I would check ... | ||
| I have an automatic 84 Eagle... | 5/23/2001 | Wayne Seaman |
| Q: I have an automatic 84 Eagle DL wagon with a 258 engine. I recently had the transmission rebuilt. My ... A: Sounds like either the main bearing or the flywheel itself is to blame for this problem. If the main ... | ||
| 91 eclipse 2L turbo, no spark | 5/22/2001 | Wayne Seaman |
| Q: Wayne, My daughter's car (see subject) has stalled several times in the past year or so, very ... A: Sorry about the delay, with regards to your problem I must say it sounds like the computer is about ... | ||
| Eagle Talon Water Pump | 5/18/2001 | Wayne Seaman |
| Q: I have just learned that my 1995 Eagle Talon TSI needs a new water pump. I am a very capable ... A: Sorry about the delay in my reply, firstly the replacement of the water is pretty straight forward, ... | ||
| Starts sometimes, sometimes not | 5/14/2001 | Wayne Seaman |
| Q: Not an eagle, but same engine.1993 Plymouth laser, 1.8l, non-turbo, single overhead cam.(daughter's ... A: Sorry about the delay in my reply, if the computer has not showed any errors after replacing all the ... | ||
| 1995 Eagle Talon ESi | 5/11/2001 | Jim Blair |
| Q: With approximately 68,000 mile on my 1995 Eagle Talon ESi, should the head gasket already require ... A: If the motor overheats, it doesn't matter if it's 1 mile, or 100,000 miles. The head gasket CAN be ... | ||
| 1995 Eagle Talon ESi | 5/11/2001 | Wayne Seaman |
| Q: With approximately 68,000 mile on my 1995 Eagle Talon ESi, should the head gasket already require ... A: unfortunately there is never any fixed millage or time period that things are suposed to last in an ... | ||
| blowby | 5/2/2001 | Wayne Seaman |
| Q: i have a 94' eagle talon 4cyl. 1.8 ltr. with 99k miles i took it to a shop for a tune up, and the ... A: The mechanic is in fact correct, the cause of the oil in the air intake is from blowby. The cause of ... | ||
| 83 wagoneer 360 engine | 4/19/2001 | Jim Blair |
| Q: Purchased an 83 wagoneer lately..it seemed to run fine exept for some smoking from exaust during ... A: If it was a coolant loss, it could be a porrly installed plug, or rust that made it pop out (I don't ... | ||
| Throttle Body | 4/17/2001 | Wayne Seaman |
| Q: I drive a '92 TSI Eagle Talon with the 2.0 turbo engine. My throttle body adjustment screw blew out, ... A: Not true, the biss idle screw can be purchased seperately but only from selected shops. I only know ... | ||
| Eagle Premier Radio | 4/16/2001 | Wayne Seaman |
| Q: First let me say thanks for responding to my last question about my electronic monitor not working. ... A: Sorry about the late reply, I have been trying to find a wiring diagram for this radio ... | ||
| Engine Seize | 4/4/2001 | Wayne Seaman |
| Q: I have a 1990 Eagle Talon. I was going down the road the other day and my car died on me. The oil ... A: According to the handbook for the Eagle Talon, the oil should be changed only every 5000 miles so I ... | ||
| *******MY S/X 4X4 EAGLE******* | 4/1/2001 | Jim Blair |
| Q: WELL MR JIM BLAIR! I HAVE A ? FOR YOU! I HAVE A 1981 S/X 4X4 EAGLE, WHEN I DRIVE MY FRONT END ... A: Actually, I reply to ALL pre '88 Eagles and other AMCs, and '91 and older Grand Wagoneers! Your left ... | ||
| Running Problems | 3/26/2001 | Wayne Seaman |
| Q: I have a non-turbo, 2wd, 2.0 liter 4cyl 1995 Eagle Talon ESI with 80k miles on it. The car starts ... A: Sounds like a very strange problem, I have unfortunately not encountered this problem before. I ... | ||
| Gas Milage | 3/25/2001 | Jim Blair |
| Q: I have a 1995 Eagle Summit DL with 67000 miles. My gas mileage suddenly dropped from 32 mpg to 25 ... A: It sounds like your O2 sensor is bad (they suggest 60K replacement. Check prices on ... | ||
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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.
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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.
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