I did a search on this topic and didn't get much. My transmission is acting odd. It starts in first gear and makes a whining noise when you first start (like when you are backing up), and then waits till about 2500-3000RPM to shift into 2nd under light load. Same with the 2-3 upshift. Then, it will not shift into 4th unless I am doing about 50-60mph on the highway. Even then, I have to stab the gas pedal very quickly for it to shift into 4th. So when I am in town, it stays in 3rd. When in 4th on the hwy however, it's fine, it goes between 3rd and 4th just fine. No slipping from what I can tell.

Fluid and filter changed maybe 10,000 miles ago, and fluid level on the mark. Car has 180,000 miles on the clock

Thanks for any help.

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