I took my 2002 T/C to a reputable tranny shop. They found no codes, fluid was fine, clutches within specs. They did a filter change with ATF+4 fluid. They also did a flash and quick learn. The tranny does shift better but occasionally still has a noticeable shift from 1st to 2nd. They said to drive it, as it is minor and to come back if it got noticeably worse. I don't know what to think. They did not recommend a rebuild at this point.

 

I would do a rebuild either unless it get worse.

 

No need to think about it any further - just do what the shop recommended.
Here's a friendly fyi about posting information on these forums. You've started 3 separate thread about your transmission problems. If you start a thread that gets an exchange of information, don't start a new thread if you're just continuing that same, or closely related discussion. Just keep posting on the original thread. The reason is that the original thread contains a history of what's been discussed so far, and anyone coming in new can quickly get the full picture. But when you start a new thread, it's likely that someone not familiar with that history will ask questions that have already been hashed out in the previous thread(s). Not a big deal, just something to save you and others from wasting time unnecessarily.

 

Thank You for the advice on how to post on this site, and to all who gave advice about the transmission shifting.