Patrick B.

It seems to be more apparent when it is cold.......any ideas?<p><p>Thanks!<p>1.8Tqm; Santorin Blue Mica; Sports; all-weather;sunroof........

Andy Hedin

Does it get better once the car gets up to operating temperatures?<p>In cold weather (below 20F) mine is slightly notchy shifting 1st to 2nd until the car gets up to operating temperature, after that it's very smooth.

DaveN

The Germans like tight tolerances, and I think what your feeling is the synchro holding you out of gear until speeds mesh. Mine has gotten much better over time so I think it also has to break in, but it is still a little slow when cold. Just work with it, don't force it, and let the parts seat properly.

Patrick B.

If I can recall correctly, it gets better as it warms up......But still &quot;appears&quot; occasionally when driving.....is it still breaking in?

Andrew C.

I've got 3000mi. I've noticed a dramatic decrease in the &quot;grinding&quot;, but it still does happen. Usually right after startup.

Ray Calvo

My Avant is doing it too. Feels similar to my old Couoep Quattro, which felt similarly and tranny was fine when sold car at 132,000 miles. Might mention it to dealer at first service, so you're on record that you feel a problem is there in case tranny REALLY craps out later.

phred

Just get used to it, these are not great shifting cars (but fun to drive)

G. Hale

Same rough shift in my 2.8 as well.

ChuckH

...the gearboxes seem to hold up over the long haul, and the overall package is soooo much fun. Audi uses pretty heavy gear oil to give ample protection when hot, but this also causes shifting (or lack thereof) to be difficult when cold. <p>Charles<br>

klidge

For what it's worth, I experience the same quirk with my other car, so it may not be idiosyncratic to A4 1.8t's.