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Transmission Shifts Hard From 1st To 2nd Gear

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I am driving a '99 Vulcan Taurus with 71k miles. A year ago (10k ago), I noticed a somewhat unusually quick shift from the first to the second gear at low speeds. Gradually it became worse, and now it jerks and shifts really hard. It only happens when I am driving really slow in the first gear without touching the gas pedal or when I'm going down the hill from a stop. Other than this, the tranny works just fine.
The tranny is AX4S, I know it's AXOD's twin, the fluid looks fine and the fluid level is OK too.
Planning to bring the car to a tranny shop for a checkup.
Did anyone have similar problem, and what was the fix?
Any input is helpful.
Will let you know the results after I visit the tranny shop.
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I gave a half-bottle of Lucas transmission fix a try a few weeks ago. Now, before I get jumped on, my transmission was perfect BEFORE I added it, so I wasn't covering up any existing damage. It seems to have smoothed out the shuddering 1-2 shift that sometimes happens with any ford FWD transmission. Kinda launches into 2nd like my parents gmc safari, but not near as harsh. Anyone who has driven one of those knows what I mean.
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