automatic transmission - if your car jams for a bit when first turning it on ie you can't get it to move gear for a bit longer than is comfortable

[Twiglett]

does anyone know if this is a serious problem (ie costly?)

i can live with it if it doesn't get worse but if it only costs a bit to fix would prefer to fix it at next service

Do you mean when you move forward (or try to)?

will ask dp (mechanic) when he gets home!

oh thanks redclover

no I mean when I first start the car .. you need to put your foot on brake and press a button on 'gearstick' to get out of P and into D ... only it won't budge for about a minute and I have to rev engine then go back to pressing on brake which is frustrating

gear lever's knackered apparently! You'll need a new gear stick, could be expensive depending on the car... hth!

thank you and please thank your DH for me.

It's a Vauxhall Zafira ... does he know whether it needs changing straight away? Or will it be ok for a bit? Any idea how much roughly?

dp works on fords, so he's not sure of cost! iirc ladyoftheflowers dp/dh is a mechanic, don't know if he'd have a better idea!? would it be covered under warranty?