2000 Volkswagen Jetta Jumping into gears

Tiny
PAREJOS
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  • 2000 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 120,000 MILES
The car was running normaly and then I changed my transmission filter and fulid (VW recommended). Now, when I come to a dead stop, the car feels like it goes into a lower gear. WhenI take off, the car barely moves and then all of the sudden, it jumps into the right gear and takes off. When I remember, I push the gas softly and the jump is not as hard. But most often, I push the gas normally and the jerk is really bad.
Am I in for a major transmission overhaul?
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Saturday, September 26th, 2009 AT 9:09 AM

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Tiny
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Hi parejos,

Thank you for the donation.

If problem was not there prior to replacing the trans fluid and filter, I would suggest rechecking those.

1. Was the trans fluid used of the correct specifications?
2. Did you recheck the fluid level?
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Sunday, September 27th, 2009 AT 9:00 AM

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