63 Mercury comet starts in 2nd gear only and then slips what could the problem be

Asked by Brandie Aug 04, 2015 at 10:43 AM about the 1963 Mercury Comet

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

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If this is the Ford O Matic, transmission, they normally do start out in 2nd, They only go into 1 when you manually shift into L. If its slipping its , either low on fluid or time for a rebuild

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