It is probably low on Transmission Fluid. Check transmission fluid level only with a warm engine after it has been run about 5 miles or so. Checking this when the engine is cool will give false readings.
An automatic transmission might be slow shifting from first to second because of low transmission fluid. You might also have damaged the gears in the transmission at the area between first and second.
Several things can cause your transmission to be stuck in second gear. Broken or detached shifting linkage will cause the problem. A broken shifting for in the transmission can also cause the problem.
When the cold transmission slips when shifting in the second gear, it means that either the fluid level is not correct or the filters are faulty. When this happens, your gearbox may need extensive repair or may need replacement.
synchonizer worn in transmission
Inside the transmission. Remove transmission pan and towards the rear of the transmission there are 2 solenoids.The one on drivers side of vehicle is for 1st to second gear shifting. The one on passenger side is for 2nd to 3rd gear shifting.
A seized up transmission can cause a Volkswagen Golf with an automatic transmission to not shift and racing RMPs after second. A worn gear can also prevent shifting.
Difference between first shifting and second shifting theorem
The transmission computer defaults to second gear when it detects a malfunction and sets a code. You need to have the TCM checked for codes to know possible causes.
They are the reccomended shifting points for a manual transmission. When you reach 'I', shift out of first, to second, and so on.
Check the transmission fluid on the 1995 Nissan Altima. Bad fluid can cause the transmission to shift harder on parts that are more worn.
The shift link cable could be broken, or the 1st/2nd shift fork, inside the transmission, could be damaged.
The first cause of the jump out from one to other gear is the loose shifter fork, which connects the shifting linkage and gears of the transmission. The second cause is loose shifting linkage itself, which connects the gear shifting knob and shifting fork. The shifting linkage and shifting fork become loose due to the rapid changing of gears from one gear to other at high speed of vehicle. The third cause is the misalignment of shifting linkage to the shifting fork.