My camaro has an automatic trans and the second gear doesn't work. I have been driving it this way for years. The way I am able to do that is by taking 1st gear up a little high until my speed is high enough for 3rd gear and then not pressing the peddle to far down so that it stays in 3rd gear until it gets going.


What would cause only second gear not to function?


They checked trans fluid before and nothing wrong with it. I know in a 1994 camaro a trans job is very EXPENSIVE with something about hard to get at etc.

What could be causing this no second gear thing?

 

Oops, I forgot to mention another strange thing with the trans. Since this problem with second gear that I have had with the car for about 8 years; Yes I know lol.... I would say about 5 years ago or so the trans function positions are not aligned properly.


Everything on the trans stick is pushed up 1.


Park is now reverse. I cannot put the car in park.



over drive is now drive
neutral is overdrive etc..


all the gears etc are moved 1 position up which makes for no park gear.


But this car drives without second gear fine once you get into third.....

 

Wow! Go to the Auto Parts store and buy a cheap repair manual. Look in the Trans. Section, for trans. cable adjustment.