When starting out tranny does not want to shift from first to second gear, then it does shift. then when coming to a stop torque converter shutters.

This code is set when the transmission control module detects improper voltage at the torque converter clutch. This can be caused by low tranny fluid/dirty tranny fluid/defective torque converter clutch solenoid/electrical connections to from solenoid

torque converter clutch shutter. lube guard makes a shutter fix. add this to your transmission fluid. see if that helps..

the only way i know how is to drain the tranny and then start the car and put it into gear for about 30 seconds thats the only way i know how with out pulling the tranny

time for a new one get one from a junk yard put it in or have someone do it for you

no gears indicates that the torque converter clutch servo/solenoid s faulty
probably a disconnected wire from your working with the others

It would help if you said it was manual or automatic.
Since it would be clutch and not transmission on a manual, then I must assume it is an automatic.
But even in an automatic, when you start out you are already in 1st gear, so it can not be anything to do with shifting.
Therefore I suspect you have a problem with the torque converter.
It could be locking up some how, either from a bad bearing or a lock up mechanism coming on too soon.
Sorry, but can't think of a way to test or fix it other than a tranny expert.
I believe tapping the brakes is supposed to unlock a locking torque converter, so you could try that. not hard enough to stop the vehicle, but just to see if it disengages.

sounds like a spent tranny to me sounds like the drive gear is gone or you are very low on fluid and if not kinda sounds like bad torque converter.

sond like the torque converter came apart trans will need to come out highly suggest torque converter from tci

you have a mechanical fault in the trans or a poss shift solenoid issue, most tranny shops will road test the truck for free and give you an estimate and prelimiary estimate.

You don't have torque converter shudder. You don't even mention that in your original post! You def had a solenoid issue. My 94 STS did the same thing. I only had reverse, 1st and 2nd gear. Wouldn't shift outa 2nd period. It was a $200 solenoid repair. Car had a 160K on it when that happened. I have almost 170k on it now. Shifts and works fine. you don't need the tranny replaces ad josavv63 indicates.