I'm having a hell of a time finding anything in this forum about this one problem i'm having in particular. When i REALLY get on the throttle in 1st gear with my 1987 bonneville, it doesn't shift out of first by itself. It'* rev right to red line and it won't budge till i let up on the throttle. Sometimes even after i let off totally it sticks until i punch the gas with my foot, then it will rev and pop down. If i accellerate slowly, it bumps up 2nd 3rd 4th just like clockwork. Anyone got any ideas? The transmission was JUST rebuilt, as in last weekend, if that makes a difference. Also, i'm going to catch hell for asking 2 questions at one, but this one isn't as important to me. Does anyone know why mine rides a good inch and a half higher in the front thant the rear? Thanks

Betcha it has something to do with the recent rebuild. Try adjusting the TV Cable, maybe that will fix that problem. [Push button, pull cable out all the way and let go. Then move the throttle to WOT on the TB]. Make sure you have the proper level of ATF, also.

For the second question... did '87 have the air struts? If so, that'* why the rear is sagging. You will need to test the operation of the pump, if that is functional, then the struts are shot.. they will need replacing then.


-justin

Thanks. No it doesn't have the air suspension. Just regular. Thanks i'm gonna look up the TV cable adjustment in the forum.

ok i just looked for a half an hour. Someone just give me the link to the post that has PICTURES of the tv adjustment. thanks

http://www.bonnevilleclub.com/forum/...ic.php?t=20105
There ya go.

My 88 did that for a while when I first bought it (would rev to the limiter on WOT but acted normally on part throttle) but it seems to have healed.

Manual just gives a list of things that can cause no shift at all but not no shift only ay WOT.

I think my '89 might do that as well (hard to tell without a tach, but sure seems to be reving fast). I just lift slightly, if shifts, and then back to WOT fun. It only seems to do this to me on the 1-2 shift. All others are fine.