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When you first start it up and only when you first start it, car starts up fine, but when you try to go anywhere in 1st or 2nd, it will either die, or you have to really rev up to get it going, then after about 5min, you couldn't ask for a better shifting, running car. Any ideas and and advise is greatly appreciated. I had a 95 model z28 with an automatic back in 97, just found this 93 and i always wanted a black 93 6spd, so i'm thrilled to have the car and can't wait to enjoy this forum!

 
Rep Power: 727

All the transmission does is put the car in gear to move. It has nothing to do with how the car runs. So you're looking at a motor problem, not a transmission problem.

 
Rep Power: 727

something to do with open loop operation maybe not working right transmitting info to the computer?

 
Rep Power: 819

the driver maybe? no im just kidding. i really cant think of anything. so just listen to everyone else

 
Rep Power: 624

I should have gave more detail. First start up car. throw the ***** in reverse and it does like it should. perfectly. go into first the damn things acts like i don't know how to drive a manual tranny, but after first 5min. car is fine and does good rest of the day unless it sits for about 2 hours then you have the problem again, car jumps and has no power. it acts to me like an auto tranny low on fluid slipping in and out of gear. any help and time is greatly appreciated!!! Thanks !!!

 
Rep Power: 765

could it be like a low battery or something, like that's bogging the car down for those few minutes. what happens if you just sit and idle and try not to drive right away?

 
Rep Power: 624

because when i test drove it we had to jump the battery, and the prev. owner bypassed the passkey system by jumping some wires or some **** so he could use a 1.00 key instead of the right key. maybe that might have something to do with it, security light is on the whole time i am driving. ????? Thanks again! Look fwd. to the replies.

 
Rep Power: 624

Please read my above reply...

 
Rep Power: 707

i hate electrical problems . . . ive had one and the few garages i brought it to couldnt do anything so i brought it to the dealership . . . but whatever it is good luck !

 
Rep Power: 829

Based on the fact that it sounds like the biggest factor is time- I would say its more of a motor/computer issue. I doubt its the key, if that was screwed up it would act the same way all the time. Do a search and jump the wires and see what the code is. That might be your problem right there.

 
Rep Power: 733

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