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

 

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....

 

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???

 

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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...