ZachM31
15+ Year Contributor
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- Aug 30, 2004
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Moorhead,
Minnesota
I tried searching the forums and didn't really find a clear answer to the problem that I am having.
For the last 4 years (that I can remember) my transmission will pop out of 1st gear if I accelerate and then let off the gas quick. It will also do this if I put it into first gear when I am traveling slowly (5 mph?) and let out the clutch. If I am traveling less than 5 mph then it will simply stay in first and I can drive the car at this pace, just as long as I don't let off the gas.
I really haven't had a problem with this since I usually use 2nd gear if I am slowing down like that; the problem is that I am trying to sell my car and one of the guys that was looking at it is convinced that my transmission is shot. It doesn't whine or grind going into any of the gears and never pops out of any other gear. It is just this 1st gear issue.
It really doesn't effect the driveability of the car since I have lived with it for such a long time as a daily driver but he is using this to really cut the value of the car down. Does anyone know of a solution to this problem? I don't know if a transmission rebuild would be a feasible option for me.
I will greatly appreciate any help that is offered!
For the last 4 years (that I can remember) my transmission will pop out of 1st gear if I accelerate and then let off the gas quick. It will also do this if I put it into first gear when I am traveling slowly (5 mph?) and let out the clutch. If I am traveling less than 5 mph then it will simply stay in first and I can drive the car at this pace, just as long as I don't let off the gas.
I really haven't had a problem with this since I usually use 2nd gear if I am slowing down like that; the problem is that I am trying to sell my car and one of the guys that was looking at it is convinced that my transmission is shot. It doesn't whine or grind going into any of the gears and never pops out of any other gear. It is just this 1st gear issue.
It really doesn't effect the driveability of the car since I have lived with it for such a long time as a daily driver but he is using this to really cut the value of the car down. Does anyone know of a solution to this problem? I don't know if a transmission rebuild would be a feasible option for me.
I will greatly appreciate any help that is offered!