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1988 American Motors Eagle

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1988 Eagle.

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Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

Lubricants & capacities

Engine CoolantETHYLENE GLYCOL
Power Steering FluidAMC PART NO. 8993342 OR EQUIVALENT

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the engine oil and filter every 7,500 mi; coolant every 22,500 mi. The big-interval services (every 22,500 mi for coolant, and the transmission fluid) are the ones owners most often skip — on a lower-mileage example, assume the original fluids are still in it and check them first.

At 5,000 miExhaust System (Complete) (inspect)
Every 5,000 miCarburetor Mounting Fasteners (inspect) · Universal Vehicle Operation (inspect idle speed)
Every 7,500 miBrake Hydraulic System (inspect fluid level) · CV Joint Boot (inspect) · Differential (inspect fluid level) · Driveshaft U-Joint (lubricate) · Engine Oil (drain & refill) · Engine Oil Filter (replace)
Every 22,500 miEngine Coolant System (drain, flush & refill)
Every 30,000 miBody Latches, Locks & Hinges (inspect) · Brake System (inspect) · Choke System (inspect) · Clutch Assembly (inspect) · Distributor Vacuum Advance (inspect) · Engine Air Filter Element (replace)
Every 52,500 miAccessory Drive Belt (inspect) · Air Injection System Air Bypass Valve (inspect) · Distributor Cap (inspect) · Distributor Rotor (inspect) · Emission Control System (inspect) · Fuel Evaporative Canister Filter (replace)
Every 60,000 miBattery (replace)

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

1
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
0
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
0
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
0
Owner complaints
0 involved a crash · 0 a fire

No owner complaints on record with NHTSA for this vehicle.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 1 of 1 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

09E021000Fuel System, Other:Delivery:Fuel PumpReported 30/04/2009

FEDERAL-MOGUL CORPORATION IS RECALLING 2,790 MECHANICAL FUEL PUMPS, P/NO. M6737 SOLD UNDER CARTER AND NAPA BRANDS AND P/NO. 2M6737 SOLD UNDER ACCU-FLOW AND TRU-FLOW BRANDS SHIPPED BETWEEN AUGUST 2008 AND MARCH 2009 FOR… Remedy: FEDERAL-MOGUL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 12, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FEDERAL-MOGUL AT 1-877-489-6659.

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420
Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1
P0300
Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected
P0171
System too lean — Bank 1
P0455
Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak
P0128
Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature
P0442
Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

VIN tools

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Reference guides

Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.

Frequently asked

Does the 1988 Eagle have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.