i just picked up and 87 LE this week with only 74k original miles, it was running rough at first so i changed what i could afford after all the fee's and insurance.
I replaced the air filter (old one was black lol) changed all the plugs and put it autolite 605's gapped to .045 which is what is says under the hood, put on napa belden 8mm wires (the blue ones), and changed the fuel filter. It made a dramatic difference, i can feel that the pick up is alot faster than it was. it is running a hell of alot better, but it still has a slight misfire and its burning more gas than my 2000 SSEi i am going to replace the coil pack next when i get paid. any advice on where i can search next and a recommended brand of coil pack for that year?
1987 Bonnie LE misfire
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1987 Bonnie LE misfire
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Re: 1987 Bonnie LE misfire
Go to a junkyard and get the ignition control module (what the coils bolt to) and coils from a Series I or II v6 car, I don't believe it matters which car it is from. This is a direct bolt in and has hotter spark and more accurate ignition, IIRC. If it is indeed your coil, it will fix that issue, as well as slightly improving throttle response and power from stock.
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Re: 1987 Bonnie LE misfire
You'll also need the mounting plate. viewtopic.php?f=44&t=1684
I have everything you need, send me a PM if you're interested.
I have everything you need, send me a PM if you're interested.
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Re: 1987 Bonnie LE misfire
i got one from a 94 buick with the tuned port 3800 with the 8th vin "L" but the connector from the old magnavox module dont quite fit, some of the ribs are in the way, is this actually going to work when i install it?
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Re: 1987 Bonnie LE misfire
my old coil pack is mounted above the firewall side valve cover does this matter?
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Re: 1987 Bonnie LE misfire
Can you get some pictures of everything you have?
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Re: 1987 Bonnie LE misfire
i dont have a camera unfortunately, that why i dont have pic in my signature lol. im just finishing eating some mc donalds and then im going to finish the install...
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Re: 1987 Bonnie LE misfire
i got it wired up... no start
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Re: 1987 Bonnie LE misfire
Are you sure you got an ignition module from a 3800? The coils are all the same connection wise, but the modules are different. Look at the pins. The 3800 uses all of them and the 3100 does not use the space on the far left of the connector (it will have a hole in the rubber insulator and no pin if it is from a 3100).
I know this because I have one from a 3100 sitting here in my garage that I got when I did my swap.
I know this because I have one from a 3100 sitting here in my garage that I got when I did my swap.
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Re: 1987 Bonnie LE misfire
Talking in chat, Don thinks he needs a 3300 ICM.
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Re: 1987 Bonnie LE misfire
im going back to the junkyard tomorrow to get a 3300 module, and well see if that does it
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Re: 1987 Bonnie LE misfire
IIRC this was an easy swap on my 88 SSE. Is there a difference in that one year?
1988 SSE-Gone but not forgotten.
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Re: 1987 Bonnie LE misfire
Yes there is a difference 
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Re: 1987 Bonnie LE misfire
i went back today i got the module out of a 90 buick century 3300, i had to switch the position of the 1/4 and 6/3 coils and i started right up.. no more misfire!!!
ISSUE RESOLVED THANKS TO JRS3800 YOU ARE THE MAN!!!!!
ISSUE RESOLVED THANKS TO JRS3800 YOU ARE THE MAN!!!!!
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B III-1987 Bonneville LE (burgundy) 7/22/10 -- Gone to Heaven
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B V-1998 Bonneville SE (green) 9/11/13 -- 270,000+ and going strong! -- gone 287k+
B VI-1989 Bonneville SSE(gray)9/23/15
B I-1999 Bonneville SE -My First Bonnie- gone forever
B II-2000 Bonneville SSEi (black) 7/3/09 ZZpcm 1.0, Thrasher Cold Air Intake, Magnaflow hi-flow cat, 180 thermostat, Autolite 104's, solid hockey puck front mount, Intense 3.4 MPS. (OCT 2010 COTM Nominee)
B III-1987 Bonneville LE (burgundy) 7/22/10 -- Gone to Heaven
B IV-1991 Bonneville LE (black) 12/6/12 Parts Car -- Gone!
B V-1998 Bonneville SE (green) 9/11/13 -- 270,000+ and going strong! -- gone 287k+
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Re: 1987 Bonnie LE misfire
We have been saying that for years. Glad you got it up and running.
Now............................how about some pictures posted in your rides area.
Now............................how about some pictures posted in your rides area.
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Re: 1987 Bonnie LE misfire
no camera 
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B II-2000 Bonneville SSEi (black) 7/3/09 ZZpcm 1.0, Thrasher Cold Air Intake, Magnaflow hi-flow cat, 180 thermostat, Autolite 104's, solid hockey puck front mount, Intense 3.4 MPS. (OCT 2010 COTM Nominee)
B III-1987 Bonneville LE (burgundy) 7/22/10 -- Gone to Heaven
B IV-1991 Bonneville LE (black) 12/6/12 Parts Car -- Gone!
B V-1998 Bonneville SE (green) 9/11/13 -- 270,000+ and going strong! -- gone 287k+
B VI-1989 Bonneville SSE(gray)9/23/15
B I-1999 Bonneville SE -My First Bonnie- gone forever
B II-2000 Bonneville SSEi (black) 7/3/09 ZZpcm 1.0, Thrasher Cold Air Intake, Magnaflow hi-flow cat, 180 thermostat, Autolite 104's, solid hockey puck front mount, Intense 3.4 MPS. (OCT 2010 COTM Nominee)
B III-1987 Bonneville LE (burgundy) 7/22/10 -- Gone to Heaven
B IV-1991 Bonneville LE (black) 12/6/12 Parts Car -- Gone!
B V-1998 Bonneville SE (green) 9/11/13 -- 270,000+ and going strong! -- gone 287k+
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Re: 1987 Bonnie LE misfire
Yay for you!!! Yes, Don is the man.
1988 SSE-Gone but not forgotten.
2001 SSEI-304,572 miles, 3.5 Pulley, Intense PCM, Intense FWI Spectre filter, 160 tstat, ngk iridiums, belden wires, Silverstars-high and low beam, rebuilt tranny, shift kit, cooler, Dex VI fluid, replace the rear compressor and lines and level sensor, Monroe air shocks in back, FE5 struts and Moog strut mounts, Moog stabilizer bars, AC\Delco control arms.
2004 SLE-Stock, 195,000 miles,oldest son's baby now
2000 Ford Ranger-Stock, 352,000 hard, pizza delivery miles, new control arms (upper and lower), new(used) tranny
2001 SSEI-304,572 miles, 3.5 Pulley, Intense PCM, Intense FWI Spectre filter, 160 tstat, ngk iridiums, belden wires, Silverstars-high and low beam, rebuilt tranny, shift kit, cooler, Dex VI fluid, replace the rear compressor and lines and level sensor, Monroe air shocks in back, FE5 struts and Moog strut mounts, Moog stabilizer bars, AC\Delco control arms.
2004 SLE-Stock, 195,000 miles,oldest son's baby now
2000 Ford Ranger-Stock, 352,000 hard, pizza delivery miles, new control arms (upper and lower), new(used) tranny
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Re: 1987 Bonnie LE misfire
Oh no, the misfire is back. i grounded the diagnostic terminal and got a code 12 which means no stored codes lol... so im not sure where to go from here?
"CERTIFIED BONNIEHOLIC"
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B II-2000 Bonneville SSEi (black) 7/3/09 ZZpcm 1.0, Thrasher Cold Air Intake, Magnaflow hi-flow cat, 180 thermostat, Autolite 104's, solid hockey puck front mount, Intense 3.4 MPS. (OCT 2010 COTM Nominee)
B III-1987 Bonneville LE (burgundy) 7/22/10 -- Gone to Heaven
B IV-1991 Bonneville LE (black) 12/6/12 Parts Car -- Gone!
B V-1998 Bonneville SE (green) 9/11/13 -- 270,000+ and going strong! -- gone 287k+
B VI-1989 Bonneville SSE(gray)9/23/15
B I-1999 Bonneville SE -My First Bonnie- gone forever
B II-2000 Bonneville SSEi (black) 7/3/09 ZZpcm 1.0, Thrasher Cold Air Intake, Magnaflow hi-flow cat, 180 thermostat, Autolite 104's, solid hockey puck front mount, Intense 3.4 MPS. (OCT 2010 COTM Nominee)
B III-1987 Bonneville LE (burgundy) 7/22/10 -- Gone to Heaven
B IV-1991 Bonneville LE (black) 12/6/12 Parts Car -- Gone!
B V-1998 Bonneville SE (green) 9/11/13 -- 270,000+ and going strong! -- gone 287k+
B VI-1989 Bonneville SSE(gray)9/23/15