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Take it to a tranny shop. Get an estimate. It could be several things. Pump bad, valve body needes replaced, one way clutch bad, bad servos, bad pressure relief valve and so on.

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Q: How can a 1995 Ford Escort Wagon that wont shift up from first be fixed?
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