Car stuck in second gear manual

 · Step 2: Locate second gear. The majority of vehicles equipped with standard transmissions have second gear directly rearward of first gear, though that’s not always the case. The shift pattern, or gear locations, is printed on the top of the shift knob on most vehicles for easy identification. Step 3: Slide the shifter into second gear. There will be some light resistance, /5(). Matthew Storm. Answered 2 years ago · Author has K answers and M answer views. You don’t necessarily NEED a new transmission if your transmission is stuck in second gear. Just bear in mind that the cost to repair your existing transmission may exceed that of a good used transmission from a salvage yard.  · I have a manual pop with about 40k miles. Last night, I tried to downshift from second to first and heard a "thunk!" and then the shifter dangled loose. Since the car was stuck in 2nd gear I was able to turn around a return home and park it. The car starts fine although it's had a recurring check engine light lately. It's stuck in 2nd.

I have a VW Golf MK2(2nd generation golf) L petrol (Golf CL Manhattan is it's full name) with a manual transmission that gets stuck especially in the lower gears. I first diagnosed the problem few months ago when I was at a toll booth at the highway. I was driving for about 2 hours(5fth gear) when I stopped to pay the tolls. This applies to manual trans cars that have the shifter assembly built on top of the trans, like older manuals. I guess the OP could say whether the shift lever is actually stuck in 2nd-gear position. Or the transmission is stuck in 2nd while the lever flops around. Reactions: cardoc. - This morning there was a longer than usual 1/2 second delay when shifted from P to Reverse. - Transmition went into limp mode, stuck on 2nd gear. - Check engine light stay's on but Amber (!) does not. I used to leave sunroof open, water probably got shifter control module as it been drizzled on 2 or 3 times.

It's possible that a manual transmission could get stuck in reverse due to a physical problem with the stick shift itself. It may need serious repairs, but if you can take the top off you can perhaps force the shifter into neutral and fix the problem, at least temporarily. GO LIVE. I have a manual pop with about 40k miles. Last night, I tried to downshift from second to first and heard a "thunk!" and then the shifter dangled loose. Since the car was stuck in 2nd gear I was able to turn around a return home and park it. The car starts fine although it's had a recurring check engine light lately. It's stuck in 2nd. A common problem is a worn out, stretched, or maladjusted shift linkage. A stretched linkage can be caused by a damaged engine or transmission mount. An external linkage can wear out or become loose and maladjusted, causing the transmission to jump out of gear. Look for rust and binding.