[2000izusu]

this is known as a condition called morning sickness. on high mileage transmissions (autos) the seals will shrink when it is cold out. when they shrink, the fluid is not going where it is suppose to, and you get the slipping and no shift to second. the fix for it is a transmission rebuild, which is cost prohibitive.

i had a 1992 camry with this problem, for years before i sold it! what i did was idle the car every morning (when cold) until the trans fluid was warm enough to swell the seals (10 min). then off i went. i drove it like this for 5 years! and sold it running (still running today). mike