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by twisted89le
Thu Dec 26, 2013 10:22 pm
Forum: 1987-1991
Topic: 89 Bonneville-Cold Air Idle Control?
Replies: 2
Views: 2040

89 Bonneville-Cold Air Idle Control?

Hey guys...having a problem with it periodically idling rough and popping thru the exhaust during some cold mornings.. also when I turn on the defroster option.........i'm thinking its something to do with a vacuum solenoid or idle control somewhere.....it mainly does this on frosty mornings or ...
by twisted89le
Sun Jul 07, 2013 9:56 am
Forum: 1987-1991
Topic: 89 Bonnville Starter Shim
Replies: 7
Views: 2023

Re: 89 Bonnville Starter Shim

thanks!
by twisted89le
Sat Jul 06, 2013 5:49 pm
Forum: 1987-1991
Topic: 89 Bonnville Starter Shim
Replies: 7
Views: 2023

89 Bonnville Starter Shim

Hey guys....from the factory did they shim the starters on the 3.8 V6's?

Thanks,
Matt
by twisted89le
Wed Nov 07, 2012 8:54 pm
Forum: 1987-1991
Topic: Problems with the Gear Shift Lever Cable....
Replies: 11
Views: 4151

Re: Problems with the Gear Shift Lever Cable....

oddie121 wrote:I'll check / look for you tonight. However mine is a center console, not sure if that makes a difference.
thanks probably going end up needing one for column shift....
by twisted89le
Wed Nov 07, 2012 8:34 pm
Forum: 1987-1991
Topic: Problems with the Gear Shift Lever Cable....
Replies: 11
Views: 4151

Re: Problems with the Gear Shift Lever Cable....

yea i dont understand a plastic clip peice...generally i would figure a metal clip or bolt instead....thought about taking the lever off the trans and modifying it but by time do all that mite just order new cable really....
by twisted89le
Wed Nov 07, 2012 12:07 am
Forum: 1987-1991
Topic: Problems with the Gear Shift Lever Cable....
Replies: 11
Views: 4151

Re: Problems with the Gear Shift Lever Cable....

Matt,I have a 91 for parts if you need anything!

does still got the cable in good condition?.....mite be interested havent go chance to mess with it alot yet......mite end up replacing the cable which just for the crappy plastic peice on the end...thought about fab up a peice to make it work ...
by twisted89le
Tue Nov 06, 2012 12:27 am
Forum: 1987-1991
Topic: Problems with the Gear Shift Lever Cable....
Replies: 11
Views: 4151

Re: Problems with the Gear Shift Lever Cable....

Same thing happened on my old rusty '87 SE...

all I did was put a heavy duty tie strap over the cable and under the metal bracket close to end where the cable goes thru the bracket (not the end on the tranny lever) and snugged it down enough to keep pressure on the cable end over the stud.

stayed ...
by twisted89le
Mon Nov 05, 2012 8:34 pm
Forum: 1987-1991
Topic: Problems with the Gear Shift Lever Cable....
Replies: 11
Views: 4151

Problems with the Gear Shift Lever Cable....

Hey guys...i have a 1989 Bonneville with 3.8 V6....its been a great car....just today i had problems with the Gear Shift Lever Cable..the cable that runs from the shift lever on the column to the a lever on the transmission to shift into gear...it has 2 plastic snap nuts on each ends and the one on ...
by twisted89le
Fri Nov 19, 2010 9:26 am
Forum: 1987-1991
Topic: Front Strut/Shock Replacment help needed.....
Replies: 4
Views: 3075

Re: Front Strut/Shock Replacment help needed.....

sooo the struts come out separately from the spring?......
by twisted89le
Thu Nov 18, 2010 8:02 pm
Forum: 1987-1991
Topic: Front Strut/Shock Replacment help needed.....
Replies: 4
Views: 3075

Front Strut/Shock Replacment help needed.....

Hey guys...i'm new to the board....i got a 1989 Bonneville LE.......my front struts are on their last leg....and need of replacing.....i know you need a spring compressor for the application....but how hard is it to replace?.....i do my own mechanics...i built all new suspension on my 71 camaro soo ...