Why does my car not move out of 2nd gear?

Why does my car not move out of 2nd gear?

After the engine idles for about 5 minutes it feels like the transmission is starting to build up pressure and then the car is drivable, but it won’t shift out of 2nd or 3rd gear (can’t remember which but the car won’t move above 20 MPH without the engine screaming).

Why does my transmission not move until it warms up?

After lots of reading I am thinking that maybe the internal seals are hardened which may cause a loss of pressure until the fluid is warmed and the seals expand. Trans-X might condition the seals and help with this. It also might loosen up sticking valves, which could also be the problem.

When does the transmission shift in a car?

Finally after about another 5 minutes of slow driving it will shift into a higher gear. Then, for the rest of the day the transmission shifts perfectly throughout the gears and the shifts are hardly noticeable.

Why does my GMC transmission not go into gear?

Transmission will not go into gear when warmed up gears t… I put Lucas in the transmission because it was low on transmission fluid and was slipping in over drive then it stopped working at all after I put Lucas in it but when I first start it will go into gear and work fine until I get up the street then lose all gears how can I fix this

Why does my transmission not go into gear?

I put Lucas in the transmission because it was low on transmission fluid and was slipping in over drive then it stopped working at all after I put Lucas in it but when I first start it will go into gear and work fine until I get up the street then lose all gears how can I fix this My car has 268000 miles. My car has an automatic transmission.

Finally after about another 5 minutes of slow driving it will shift into a higher gear. Then, for the rest of the day the transmission shifts perfectly throughout the gears and the shifts are hardly noticeable.

What kind of automatic transmission does not move?

I have a 1980 W116 300SD with automatic transmission equipped with a vacuum modulator. When I start the car and put it into drive the car does not move. I can rev the engine but the car does not move.