2nd gear problems!!!
 

I only have 4500 miles on my 2001 pro ES, but i have noticed that when the car is cold. I have a hard time getting into 2nd gear; therefore i go from 1st to 3rd. Is that normal and has anyone else noticed that problem....it is fine when the car warms up:dunno:

well that should be that way!, id take it in for a check up or just do it your self if you know what your doin (which i really dont recommend for obvious reasons) i have problems getting into 1st sometimes when stopped, but thats normal... atleast in all the cars ive driven with a stick....

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get a block heater......i did and i don't have that problem when i startup on those cold mornings

My 1-2 shift is a bit crunchy on super cold mornings. I blame it on the factory tranny oil which turns to cement when it gets cold out. I think I'll swap in some Redline sometime this summer or fall.

I agree with one of the earlier comments- replace the tranny oil with Redline MT90. This will help the 2nd gear shifting and make it possible to shift into 1st while the car's moving :)

Thanks for all your help and advise, just dropped off my baby at the dealer to see what they have to say about it;) But i will be replace the tranny oil with Redline MT90......I was wondering how many bottles does it take???

3 :)

I've got the Redline oil. How accessible are the drain and filler plugs on the transaxle?

Can you use a funnel from the top?

its a diffrent setup; but on my truck , using a pump was WAAAAY easier/faster than the 1st time i changed it using a funnel...