Well, I don't seem to feel but 2 shifts with the car (I haven't ever felt but 2 shifts since I bought it), but one of the mechanic's who looked at it said that it was designed to start off in 2ND gear

. I don't know, but I think that I will try just a o-ring replacement first. However, do you think that I have to get the o-ring from the dealer (50 miles away) or that an aftermarket o-ring, i.e. carquest, will work?
Thanks, Dave.