gearbox noise/grinding

egesford

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hi, i have a 2001 a3 tdi, if i start the engine with the car in reverse, it makes a grinding rattly noise and stalls. if i start in neutral its fine, also when cold it sometimes grinds a bit going into reverse. i think the clutch is ok it bites in about the right place. any ideas what it could be? cheers
 
also the gearbox is quite notchy at the best of times, but i think this is common on a3's?
 

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