1999 Mercury Cougar hesitation in shifting from 1st to 2nd

1999 MERCURY COUGAR
116,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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LONGUN469
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hello, the car has a hesitation in the transmission, when shifting from 1st to second. it pulls good in 1st but when it goes to shift into second theres a hesitation, almost like its hung between gears for a few seconds then shifts into 2nd and works fine from then on. it does it every time when shifting from 1st to second. thanks for your time.
Sep 5, 2010 at 2:20 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Sounds like a shifting solenoid hanging up-also test the TPS and VSS sensors-continues get it pressure tested
Sep 5, 2010 at 2:25 PM
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