Is it possible that the transaxle dip stick is reading higher than the actual fluid level? I ask because the unit started to leak a few months ago, so I started checking the level. It was reading high. The leak got worse, and I continued checking periodically and the level dropped. It is now down to the Full mark, but now there is occasionally a little hesitance during acceleration, as if it were too low causing slippage.
BTW, I took it to a tranny shop a couple days ago and they found the sidel place bolts loose and tightened them. Leak seems to have stopped. Fingers crossed...
TIA
Ed