5r55e Slow 3-4 Shift, slight 4-5 flare.

[bforbushx]

Hey guys, just picked up an '03 Ranger FX4 4.0 Auto with 110k last week and I'm already having some issues. My problem is that my 3-4 shift seems slow to me (might be normal), It just slowly winds down RPMs and then it's in gear. When it engages it seems like there might be a very light clunk, hardly audible. From 4-5 there is a slight (100 RPM increase) flare sometimes, then it shifts normal. The flare only lasts a second, doesn't hang enough to notice unless i'm looking at the tack or listening carefully. It also depends on how hard i'm on the throttle. If i'm light on the throttle (letting off to stay a constant speed) it seems to do it worse.

1-2 and 2-3 shift are completely perfect. Smooth, fast, no flare. There is no slip on take off, no funny noises, fluid is clean and full, replaced at 70k.

So, is this just how this transmission is or is it something I should worry about? I'm taking it on a trip next week and i'd like to know if this is something that needs to be addressed soon.

 

[bforbushx]

No one? I read a few old threads about this with a couple people saying it's normal, others saying that it's not. Not sure what to think. It slipped/flared into 5th about 300 RPM's and stayed there for a second or two this morning under medium throttle, hoping this won't get any worse. Sometimes it's fine, other times it slips.

I also noted that it only slips into 5th if i'm beginning to let off of the throttle to maintain a 45 MPH speed limit (seems to shift around 43).