I have an automatic transmission. Shifting from first to second seems sluggish or lags

YOUSEEKYOTA

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2004 TOYOTA CELICA
123,000 MILES

When my car goes to shift from 1st to 2nd gear as best as I can explain it my rpms go up, I can tell the car goes to try and shift, revs a little higher and then there is a slight jump or jerk kinda feel when it shifts. It only happens if I have a heavy take off and only first to second. Its not extremely noticable but I can feel when it happens

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HMAC300

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Make sure fluid is full then take to a trans guy and have him properly diagnose it. It may be a valve hanging yup or a seal going bad. You may not be able to check trans fluid if no dipstick and trans guy will have to do that anyhow.

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Friday, June 1st, 2012 AT 2:24 PM

YOUSEEKYOTA

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Would either of those be pricy repairs? And my trans fluid when hot is right at the hot line that means its right correct?

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Friday, June 1st, 2012 AT 4:27 PM

HMAC300

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Ya if it's at the hot mark when hot it's ok. If it's brown though it's not. The pricey repair would be a seal bad as it would need a rebuild, but untilit's diagnosed you really don't know. If a valve is hung up it may not be or if the valve isn't working.

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Friday, June 1st, 2012 AT 6:54 PM