Why won't my car Accelerate in first gear?

Question:
I have a 91 accord. When I'm in reverse its fine, but when I put it in D4 and try to accelerate, its like I'm pulling an elephant. it takes me forever to get going, then once I get some speed up its ok. like its not shifting gears. Also I have this sport shifter thing, and it is flashing, but I never hit the switch. I've heard this may be a bad catalytic converter, but I don't know.

Answers:

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Could simply be low on transmission fluid.

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Or, release your parking brake!

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Over Torqued Spark Plug?

mmm D4? never owned a honda but sounds like you are starting off in fourth gear, it should be in a regular D...my guess

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Sounds like you have a transmission problem, take your car in and have it looked at. It could be the catalytic converter or a bad disc in the transmission.

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