Mechanic in San Diego?

[MSHardeman]

The power button really doesn't have any "noticeable" effect on the transmission. It really just adjust the shift points of the transmission so that it shifts at higher RPM's (it's not like a turbo boost ), so it might be working just fine. Try turning the power mode off and getting on the skinny pedal when you take off from a light. Notice at what RPM the transmission is shifting, then put it in power mode and do the same test. Does the tranny shift at a different spot (higher up in the RPM band)?

[JoFotoz]

What ^^^ Mark said

I figured we can go through that when we test out the diff

Jo

[bartmanS4]

Jo should be able to help with this but make sure you have a few more people to stand around and give advice.
Scott

[JoFotoz]

LMAO Scott....

I'll put up the "Stoop" sign, lay out some camping chairs, pour some cocktails......



Jo

[MsConduct]

Sounds like a good party to me!!!

And to think I was just about to consider selling the main attraction!

As for the Power button, I am sure it is not working. I used that button frequently, and can feel the difference in the way the VX acts with it on or off. It is doing nothing now, except turning on the light.

Indeed, I don't know whether the tranny rebuild knocked something loose or if maybe something just didn't get connected back up, or maybe it is just a weird coincidence. In any case, I do miss it, and want it back.

Looking forward to meeting more VXers and their opinions!

[bartmanS4]

Sorry man but as stated before the power button doesn't actually change anything in the tranny. It simply changes the shift commands sent to the tranny from the ECU. It really just allows the VX to remain in lower gear ranges at higher RPMs. I can't see how a transmission rebuild would effect this, you should be able to determine the shift point RPMs at gradual acceleration alternating power mode on and off.
Good luck and I'd like to be there to give Jo pointers Haha.
Cheers
Scott

[MsConduct]

I agree that the rebuild probably did not *directly* disable the Power button. But the guys who removed the tranny, and the guys that did the rebuild, had never even seen a VX before. The mechanic who did the remove and replace part commented something like "wow... there sure is a lot of stuff in there... that took a lot longer than we expected because there is so much going on..."

So, considering the button was working just before the rebuild (immediately before, in fact) and it wasn't working immediately afterwards, my hunch is that something just isn't connected back where it should be. In fact, when the tranny decided to just stick mostly in second gear, with an occasional random jump to first or third... all this on the freeway... I tried pushing the magic zoom button to get some control over the thing. It did change the shifting points a little, even with the tranny in its confused state. It had more of an effect than the actual gear shifter. Now it does nothing.

My kingdom for a VX with a manual transmission!

[KILNA]

Oh, and as an aside, I know Jofotoz too and just got a couple of catalytic converters from him, I'd trust his recommendations for a place as much as mine.