Stiff 1st gear when cold

[Welton]

My first gear (and reverse sometimes) needs a bit more pressure then usual to engage when the oil is cold and sometimes I will select another gear to 'settle' the box first.

Is this normal? once up and running the gears are fine.

[bailes1992]

Have you checked your gearbox oil? Be my first port of call

[gazbak1]

what volvo we talking about here?

gazbak1

[Welton]

Sorry it's an S40 T5 (2005).

[CONDYBOY]

Change the oil not that I want to start an old arguement but I used an off the shelf gl5 grade oil and have had no probs in 18months of driving. many ppl only use the volvo oil but it costs more!

[Welton]

I wondered whether the cables need adjusting maybe?

I get what you mean about the oil though though - I remember when I was 'envolved' with a Mitsi FTO the general opinion was that a 'quality' gearbox prefers a thinner grade oil and many reported a fine gearchange after sorting the oil out.

Hey chap, I just noticed your from Scotland - my S40 came from Coldstream on the reg doc