# Transman what do you think?

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/transman-what-do-you-think/24764>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [January 12, 2009, 1:05am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transman-what-do-you-think/24764 "2009-01-12T01:05:15Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![podbean](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/77aa72/32.png) [@podbean](https://community.cartalk.com/u/podbean)\
**Post date:** [January 12, 2009, 1:05am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transman-what-do-you-think/24764/1 "2009-01-12T01:05:15Z")

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I have a 1997 Nissan truck, with a 5-speed manual trans. It has 126K miles. Especially when it’s cold outside, I can’t shift from 1st to 2nd, or do so with difficulty. All other gears are OK. I have to shift from 1st to 3rd and then after the truck warms up I can shift to 2nd. I’ve already replaced the gear oil in the transmission and have checked the hydraulic clutch fluid. What’s the problem?

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**Author:** ![pleasedodgevan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/51bf81/32.png) [@pleasedodgevan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pleasedodgevan)\
**Post date:** [January 12, 2009, 3:19am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transman-what-do-you-think/24764/2 "2009-01-12T03:19:03Z")

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Outside temperature? Most five speeds will do this at some point.