[s-cars] Galled First Gears???

[Tim Radbourne]

I have just joined the group.  Purchased a 93 S4 with 140K.  Has one
problem that I wasn't too worried about when I bought it, but am more
worried now.  It has a noise/growl when accelerating in first gear.
Otherwise the tranny sounds fine.  I am wondering if this is the galled
first gear problem discussed here?

Can I drive it like this?
For how long?
Is there anything I can do without pulling the tranny?  (Should I do a
tranmission oil change and oil analysis?)