Originally Posted by
skibum
That doesn't sound quite like the problem that I had with the kick-down cable. That problem didn't cause the issue from take-off, rather the problem was with the up-shift to higher gears.
Your issue sounds more like a worn out transmission, or at least degraded fluid. You can drain the fluid, using the plug, but since you're experiencing trouble, you should really drop the pan and inspect for metal shavings.
Just for your information, though, the kick-down cable goes over the top of the throttle body linkage to the innards of the transmission.