Q: AT shift to second gear happens with difficulty especially in the morning
Shift to second gear is not smooth. RPM goes up to 4000 and then shifts into second gear with a small jerk. Does not happen through out the day but only in the morning or after 4-5 hours of idle time. Trany fluid has been changed a week ago but no use.
My car has 128000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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