Q: Delay in shifting gear number one.
whenever i start my car and engage the drive gear there is a delay in shifting to gear two as i drive, what could be the problem. i have changed the transmission fluid and also mechanically clean the filter. what are my options?
My car has 148250 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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