1st to 2nd when cold..

[sjahS3]

Noticed on a few occasions recently.. only happens first thing in the morning or after a cold start, 2nd gear seems obscenely difficult to engage..

Anyone else had the same problems or just me?..

Ta,
-Sal-

 

[Jack D]

Yes I had exactly the same problem and I went to dealer. They replaced the whole gearbox under warrenty!

Just one of the many things that has gone wrong with my a3!

 

[Amchlolor]

My manual A4 was hard to get into first gear when cold.
REALLY hard.
Like grunting and shouting "coooome oooon" hard.
Only took a few hundred yards to become fine though.
No fault found by the dealer.(quel surprise)

 

[Covenant]

Even on a "good" gearbox 1st to 2nd is notchy at best, never smooth like the rest of the changes.

 

[mfspen]

I've not had problems with 1st to 2nd, but 4th to 5th can sometimes be awkward if you try to rush it. The spring centering seems a bit weak.

 

[Staz]

I've had problems 4th to 5th too. Just doesn't like to slip in easily every-so-often.

 

[emzino]

I'm finding it difficult getting it from 2nd to 3rd sometimes, it always nudges to the left towards 1...

 

[marklad2020]

Never had a problem. My gearbox seems extremely smooth, whatever the temperature..

 

[sjahS3]

Thanks for the comments..

It isn't every time and always clears up within half a mile (a few changes), so not thaaaat fussed.

May get it booked into the dealer to have a look anyhow although don't really want them to have to replace the entire gearbox

-Sal-