1997 lincoln town car w/96K miles has trouble shifting from 1st to 2nd gear. Have to give it a lot of gas then it shifts

To save yourself from being ripped off this is what I did.drop trans pan....replace control [email protected] shift interlock [email protected] AZ-924-733...install new filterAZ-tf-403 /with gasker 14 bolt hole..you won't need to replace all the fluid[13.9 qts..need about 8qts.40.00...I did not no for sure what sol. needed but for the price of fluid and the low cost of parts it is best to replace both tot. about 160.00 shifts great, took my time and was a 2 hr. job.hope this is your sure cure.

Check the fluid if it is not red and looks dark and smells burnt then an overhaul or replacement is needed, it is possible for transmission specialists to fix shift problems sometimes, but if the fluid is burnt then it is at most a temporary solution.