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Transmission problems, one more time

Mbrooks420

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1998 Mountaineer AWD
My 1996 Ex starting having transmission problems once again. It was rebuilt under 20K ago and has had the fluid and filter changed 8K ago. A week or two ago it started to seem to go into reverse twice. It would clunk into reverse, then clunk into reverse again. I didn't like this at all. Then 2 days ago I could swear it was starting to slip in reverse. This morning(it was the coldest it has been all year, prob. 30 degrees) I put it in reverse and it just revved. Then(i was giving it a little gas) about 5 seconds dropped into reverse. I am taking it back to the rebuilder on Monday, and I was hoping to have some idea on what is wrong first. I like to go in somewhat informed. I am guessing its not something simple like a band adjustment since reverse is also the band for another gear(2nd maybe). Any ideas :)
 






have you checked your fluid level it may be low
 






Fluid level/color looks good.
 






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