I think the transmission itself is probably fine. But, it is extremely difficult getting into 1st gear from a stopped position. Getting into 2nd and sometimes 3rd is also tricky. One method of successfully getting into 1st is to shift there as I am coming to a stop instead of waiting until I am stopped. Also, if I turn the car off, I can get right into 1st. When I try to put it into 1st, and it doesn't go, I can hear a clunk. Once it is in a gear, it has no problems running. Any thoughts? Thanks for the help!