No I didn't have the AC on at the time.

The answer to your questions is no.. No to all. I should probably do that. And thanks for the welcome. I love this site.

I have a 2003 Vibe GT 6-speed with 60,000 miles and it seems that after I shift into any gear and accelerate it starts losing power for a couple of seconds, the interior lights dim, the stereo scratches, the car lags.. and then it's fine. It does this two or three times each time I drive it. It seem...