Difficulty engaging first gear when engine/transmission is cold.

[zhaniaudi]

This is an annoyance more than anything but I find its extremely difficult to engage first gear in my RS4 when the engine and transmission are both cold. After driving for a few minutes and the oil temperature increases, the issue appears to ease and there's no longer a problem. Is this normal/expected? Can anything be done to alleviate the issue eg transmission oil change?

[badbluers4]

Try changing fluid to redline or Motul and give that a try. Also make sure you use other gears to try and engage synchros and then go back to first.

[zhaniaudi]

Try changing fluid to redline or Motul and give that a try. Also make sure you use other gears to try and engage synchros and then go back to first.

OK, will try this and see if it helps.

[your daddy]

also, before shifting into either 1st, or reverse, shift into 3rd first. also, the motul gear 300 should help.

[Peter1.8t]

I haven't had any issues with my RS4, however my s4's transmission hated life when it was chilly out. Usually 3rd->2nd->1st helped it go in easier. Might just need a fluid change.

[zhaniaudi]

I haven't had any issues with my RS4, however my s4's transmission hated life when it was chilly out. Usually 3rd->2nd->1st helped it go in easier. Might just need a fluid change.

My 2006 B7 S4 had no such issues, hence why I'm surprised to come across it in the RS4. Anyway, I will get the transmission fluid changed the next time I have a few hours to spare and can take it into the shop (I don't have the means or time to do it myself as much as I'd like to).