95 Sport Auto Tranny Clunks in 1st

[victrola]

I bought a '95 Sport Auto 4X4 with 130K mi recently. The transmission shifts well when it's cold and I've never had a significant problem with it in any gear but first. Occasionally when the tranny is in 1st and the tranny is warm, I come to a complete stop then accelerate to go again when I hear a loud "clunk" noise and it seems like it takes the tranny a few seconds to "re-engage." My OD light doesn't flash and there are no other obvious symptoms. From time to time, it will take a few seconds to engage in reverse but from what I've read here, that is a common issue. Do you folks think I might have an impending transmission failure? I was thinking that it might be a bad seal somewhere since the warm temp (=thinner fluid) seems to make a difference. Thanks in advance.

 

[falls guy]

Check your fluid level and condition. It could be just low. If it is brown and smells really bad, your tranni could be on it's way out. Try a fluid and filter change. Good luck.
Peace

 

[victrola]

Fluid & Filters Changed

Thanks for the reply. I forgot to mention that I did have the transmission fluid & filters changed a couple of weeks ago and they used the synthetic fluid so I don't think that's my problem.