What is causing my car to lose power when in gear from start off?

2000 OPEL CORSA
75,000 MILES
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DONHOOLAN
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Car starts OK even on cold morning. But when put into 2Nd gear from 1st, it loses power when accelerated. When reduce acceleration it seems to control as normal. Often have to back down into 1st gear in order to keep engine running and revs high for first 20 seconds after which it gets into normal running. It looks like the engine needs to get to running temperature before the issue is resolved.
Nov 12, 2011 at 9:52 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Sounds more like your transmission is slipping get it checked out-
Nov 12, 2011 at 10:19 PM
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