Automatic transmissions shifts hard and lurches

2000 VOLVO S70
108,000 MILES
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RTODDJOHN
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When I acclerate from a stop, the trnasmission will hesitate for a bit, then lurch into gear. At speed, everything works fine. Same type of problem when I'm slowing down.
Jun 24, 2012 at 4:16 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Sounds like its slipping-how's the fluid level and condition if okay bring it in to a transmission specialty shop and have it diagnosed further
Jun 24, 2012 at 4:36 PM
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