Any chance of you getting a video of this starting out?

Video of the tachometer?

I have a video, how do I get it to you?

I have uploaded pictures through imageshack before, but they don't do video.

I will post a video link to YouTube when it gets done loading

Yes and speedo

That'* the best place to put.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GyepsBoVPU&sns=em

Here it is, just the tach but the audio states the mph. Can do another tomorrow if needed.

Are you sure its shifting? I never seen the RPM'* drop from 2000RPM. It seems like you were stalling out the TQ at its stall and it never dropped from it. I think your PCM is commanding limp home mode.

I don't remember if you checked or not, but are you getting 12+ on your shift solenoid wires on the trans harness?

It does definitely shift from 2-3 and back, as I can manually select those gears also.

Finally broke down and took her to the shop.... They found that the voltage regulator is over charging and causing a limp condition.

Once home from vacation a new alternator is on the list.

Thanks for updating us on your findings, let us know how it goes when you get the new alternator.