Tranny engagement???'s

[kchummer]

Recently purchased my first H2....2004 w/ only 29k miles.....JUST TO PREFACE THIS QUESTION/Response session, I WANT ALL TO KNOW I HAVE NOT CHECKED ANYTHING YET....so, anyways....I noticed on a 200 mile trip going up and down minor hills on interstate...when in cruise, it downshifted a lot more than I figured it would, but shifted fine.....my major question here though is, after cruising the town, I notice that when I pull into the driveway then after sitting idleing, when I go to leave again, putting it in reverse it seems to take a second to engage into gear, rather than immediatly, and the same goes for then after pulling onto the street and putting it into drive from reverse, it takes a second to engage and also gives a little clunk if on a bit of an incline....NORMAL OR NOT???? I do know from reading some search lists on this that GM is notorious for some yoke slippage/play....maybe this is it?? any answers are much appreciated!!