Originally Posted by
Padgett
If something is holding it back, that should have set a trouble code. Do you have any ? It is possible that the rev limiter subroutine has become corrupt and is shutting you down at 5100 but more likely a trouble code is set and "limp home" mode is limiting RPM.
I have no codes. Twice, the BAS ESP light has come on, leaving me powerless until pulling over, turning off the car, and back on. I've dealt with the limp mode problem in the past and they replaced my TCM and Electric Plate. This is not limp mode