# 2000 Taurus automatic - shifting problem **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** ford, taurus\ **Created:** [October 9, 2009, 11:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-taurus-automatic-shifting-problem/37848 "2009-10-09T23:15:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![magiwicken7](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f0a364/32.png) [@magiwicken7](https://community.cartalk.com/u/magiwicken7)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2009, 11:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-taurus-automatic-shifting-problem/37848/1 "2009-10-09T23:15:50Z")
My Taurus has difficulty going from 1st to 2nd gear. It sometimes seems to get stuck in neutral between those gears. If I let off on the accelerator or give it a little more, it will shift. ---
**Author:** ![Beadsandbeads](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c57346/32.png) [@Beadsandbeads](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Beadsandbeads)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2009, 11:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-taurus-automatic-shifting-problem/37848/2 "2009-10-09T23:17:41Z")
Do you have a question? I have some. How man miles are on the car? Has the transmission fluid been changed on schedule? What color is the transmission fluid if you wipe some on a white paper towel? What does the transmission fluid smell like? ---
**Author:** ![magiwicken7](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f0a364/32.png) [@magiwicken7](https://community.cartalk.com/u/magiwicken7)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2009, 11:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-taurus-automatic-shifting-problem/37848/3 "2009-10-09T23:21:26Z")
Yes, my question is “Why is my Taurus having trouble shifting?” The transmission fluid is clear and has no smell other than fresh tranny fluid. It’s also neither overfull nor low. I was wondering if I might have a problem other than with the tranny, like a throttle problem perhaps? I put 200,000 miles on a 1990 Taurus and never had a hint of a transmission problem. Thank you!