2001 Toyota Tacoma Problem shifting from 1st to 2nd

SPRINGFIELD59

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2001 TOYOTA TACOMA
4 CYL
2WD
AUTOMATIC
205,000 MILES

I have a 2001 Toyota Tacoma Xtracab with a 2.4 liter 4-cyl. Auto trans w/ 4 spd O/D. Just recently, it started having problems shifting from 1st to 2nd gear. I have drained and changed the fluid and changed the filter twice and last weekend took out the valve body to inspect it. Saw no large metal flakes or anything out of the ordinary, was using an alldata subscription to troubleshoot. Put everything back together with new filter and fluid, same problem. If I start off and accelerate very gently, it will shift from 1st to second fine between 1000 and 2000 engine rpm. However, if I accelerate from a stop it won't shift until 3200-3400 rpm. Is this a 1-2 valve problem, governor valve problem, throttle position indicator or what? I'm really frustrated although it drives fine in other gears and overdrive, and will downshift when the accelerator is punched. Thanks for any help.

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RASMATAZ

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Try removing the EFI fuse for 10secs and see what happens. If it continues have the TPS and VSS sensors checked out if okay its coming from the tranny-sticking shift solenoid/s etc-

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Thursday, September 24th, 2009 AT 12:21 PM

SPRINGFIELD59

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I removed the EFI fuse for 10 seconds with the car off, still having same problem. Am getting no engine light or diagnostic codes. So, go to the TPS and VSS, and if they check out, look at the solenoid? I thought that was for the higher gears or overdrive. So, does the solenoid control the shifting in all gears? Thanks.