you are going too slow for that gear your engine has very little torque at low rpm
Have someone read the codes set. Many auto parts stores will do this for you. The codes will give you a clue as to what the problem is.
If would not be bad for a car engine to shift from third to second gear if you are traveling at 30mph.
a noisy second gear in your transmission is that your second gear might have broken gear tooth which is mostly the problem with my cars.either the second gear on the counter gear or the second gear itself.
The engine will over-rev depending on what size engine you have
turn the engine off
my 96 lincolntown car wont go in gear and the abs system light comes on
There is a switch on the dash or shift console that turns this feature on and off. When it is on, the light on the dash comes on, and the transmission leaves out first gear, starting in second from a dead stop. This is great for icy winter conditions.
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It tells you your second gear start switch is on. When on, that switch makes the transmission not use first gear. This is good for icy winter conditions.
You need to have the engine and trans checked for codes. The trans computer defaults to 2nd gear when it detects a problem and sets a code. You could have anything from a sensor failure to a major internal failure.
You need to have the system checked for codes. The computer that controls the trans has most likely detected a problem and set a code. That can cause the trans to be locked into second gear.
Change the differential gear ratio and/or increase the horse power of the engine.