Weird jumping when going from a stop!

[Biggben]

Just recently it seems as if my gas pedal has gotten really touchy. In the morning when i first stop at the light and then go it wants to just jump and go but it almost seems like its gonna stall and then i gradually get going. If i just barely press and slowly get to speed it does fine but its that first couple stop lights that it jumps forward and almost stalls. What could be causing this?

[rbsteve]

have you checked your transmission fluid ?? it has to be at exaclty the right level, or it wont engage the gears right away when you give it gas. I did a tranny fluid change on my gf's escort and didnt put enough in initially, it was like driving with the clutch down.

[richtazz]

do you have a check engine light on? IF so, have your car scanned and post the trouble codes here.