OMG my long chain of problems, please help me.
OK. Here is the deal. After my first car was stolen. So I was on the lookout for something practical but unique, stylish, and quick. I found the VX. I bought my VX at the beginning of last summer and all was well. Then, two weeks before I left for school, my engine blew. The mechanic who has worked exclusively on VX's in the Columbus area for years said that a valve (exactly what I can't remember) went bad, causing oil to burn fairly quickly, which in turn made the engine overheat rapidly while I was cruising at a comfortable 90mph on the highway trying to get to school on time, which caused a rod to crack the block. GREAT. So, I bit the bullet and bought a brand spanking new engine with aftermarket parts replacing parts that were known to be faulty on the previous OEM engines. IT IS AMAZING. Yet up until today, then idle was incredibly high (around 2500 rpm). Every time i dropped the trans into drive i cringed at the sound and jerk that came from dropping it into drive at such an rpm. Well, sitting in traffic for a while a few weeks ago resulted in trans fluid temp overheating. This never happened previously so I figured it was time for a fluid change. 130 dollars later, new fluid was in the trans and the temp problem was fixed.
Yet the idle was still high, and a new problem with the ABS light coming on just started (ill get into that in a minute). SOOO it was a nice day out, and I decided to wash the car, while doing so, I removed the headlight covers, and the bra for the first time ever since purchase and for some God unknown reason, my idle is perfect right below 1000rpm.
WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED TO FIX THE IDLE: I doubt it was the bra and light covers.
Now on to the ABS light. It came on, then went off again. And now its back on. Can anybody help me with this?
Oh and by the way, both window plastic tabs are broken too.
I still love my VX
