Quote Originally Posted by etlsport View Post
spoke to the shop again.. guy said voltage spiking is from loose battery terminals and that the transmission is stuck in 3rd gear which causes the lack of power.. still having trouble wrapping my head around that.. would it cause an idle of 2k rpms?

it also doesnt explain why the problem went away without the swrpentine belt


could third gear be a function of limp mode?

still perplexed by no cel or check trans codes
Longshot, I know, but doesn't the VX start out in third in winter mode?...

Check that switch...

Good Luck gettin' er back on her feet!