>I just want to thank everyone who helped me with problems I was having with
>slow acceleration.  I have also been having problems shifting into 1st gear.
>It isn't too much of a problem until I drive for about 30 minutes.  The only
>way I can get into first gear is to shift the stick into 2, 3rd & 4th before
>trying to put it into 1st gear again.  Sometimes this works & other times I
>just have to keep moving the stick until it decides to pop into 1st.  Needless
>to say, it is driving me & everyone behind me at a stoplight, crazy!!!  I'm
>sure it is in the transaxle & will cost a fortune to fix as does everything
>else on the beast.  But I love her so & want her well!!!  Any suggestions will
>be greatly appreciated.                               Lonnie

This could be a simple case of thin transmission oil. When the transmission
gets hot the oil gets thin and it doesn't have enough drag to slow the
gears down.

I would try a transmission oil change if it hasn't had one in the last few
years.

HTH,
 -Otmar-
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