Stuff and Other Stuff
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Odds and ends
The Transmission
For the longest time I thought the Eagle had a 4 speed
automatic. It would shift at 15 mph then again at 25 and finally
what I thought was fourth gear at 45 mph. What it really was is
the Lock Up in the torque converter. It doesn't do much for performance,
it actually reduces it, and doesn't seem to help gas milage any.
It also gets rather hot after getting stuck. A tranny cooler is
a must.
The Engine
My 4.2 has a problem with accelerating. The rpms do not build
up at a constant rate. Instead they build up, go down slightly,
and then up again. I believe this is due to the computer controlled
distributer and carb. Also the car sputters alot in 1st gear over
3000 grand. I suspect the distributor is at fault here too.
Axle Wrap
The six cylinder Eagles with select-drive seem to have
a problem with Axle wrap. The Tourque of the six twist the rear
axle which in turn wears out U-Joints. I think traction bars would
definately help
