Had the same problem ('89 Golf 020 gbox). I drained about half a liter of
oil and no more problems..
Maybe i had put in too much oil... Some say just add a little auto
transmission fluid to fix it.

SFC

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Hi,
Just a quick question, about a gearbox.
Why would a gearbox be hard to get into 1st and 2nd gear, when the engine
and gearbox is cold, but within a few miles of a journey, its as smooth as
as silk ?

Thanks :-)