Other than a obvious transmission issue, where else should I look for problems?

Symptoms:

  • On a cold start, the car wont go 20-30 feet w/o going into a Trans Prog. Seems as if I rev up to about 1500 rpm and coast, it just sits there as if its over-revving and not catching. Then when it downshifts, its very rough and sends it into a trans prog.

  • I have to wait about 3-4 secs before I can hit the gas after breaking (once I feel it get into gear) or it will rev up and send into another trans prog.

  • Also, 90 deg. turning and accelerating does not happen because it seems as if when im turning, its out of gear too.

  • When I do actually get it to shift correctly and I'm accelerating pretty hard, I see the RPM guage almost quickly tick like a clock from the 2500-4500 range. I can also feel the car do what the guage is showing.
Ive learned over time how to not let the car go into a trans mode, but now those techniques arent working anymore.

Its getting a fluid flush tomorrow (first one its ever had, I believe) and I hope they dont find any metal in the pan.

Shall I contact the Koeller guy too?

Any help would be appreciated.