1999 Ford Taurus Transmission shifting problem on long trip

1999 FORD TAURUS
138,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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During normal town and local interstate driving there are no issues with the transmission shifting but when driven on long trips during hot weather the transmission will not shift normally from 1st-2nd, the engine will rev up hi and remain in 1st only when the throttle is released does it shift then it's fine after that (2nd-3rd), if I throttle up slowly it may or may not shift properly. The fluid level has been between the lo-hi marks, and that's another issue I see no external leaks but fluid has been lower lately then usual is there leaking between the eng-trans bell housing thay i cannot see?
Aug 30, 2009 at 5:48 PM
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