1st and 2nd gear not engaging

[DavidC115]

Hi, I've only just bought my Audi and I'm having problems with 1st and 2nd gears. You can set off fine and after 5-10 mins 1st to 2nd becomes a problem and sometimes can't get into 1st or 2nd. Then after another 5-10 mins the gear change is as smooth as you like and it continues like that. All other gear changes are very smooth. 

I have stopped it on a steep hill and held in in first gear no problem, so dont think its clutch related. I have taken it to a garage and they have suggested taking gear box out to inspect which is a big job. Any thoughts on what could be causing my problems would be gratefully received 

[Steve Q]

I'd be first looking at the linkages to see if any of them are loose etc 

Cheers

Steve

[DavidC115]

Thanks Steve, That sounds a lot easier and cheaper than removing the gearbox!

[DavidC115]

I discovered today that 2nd gear is available its just not straight back from first, its slightly offset to the right!

Would that also suggest that the problem might be with the linkage?

[Steve Q]

15 hours ago, DavidC115 said:

I discovered today that 2nd gear is available its just not straight back from first, its slightly offset to the right!

Would that also suggest that the problem might be with the linkage?

I think it could. I definitely would be looking at the linkages first 👍