Starting and gearchange

[Dippydog]

Firstly thank you chaps for your replies,it is much appreciated.Now a little more information which may or may not be relevant as the starting/gear change issues started well before this information.On Saturday I took up a gallon of fuel as I knew it was getting low and didn't want her panicking and diving into nearest petrol station with a low battery.As the car had not turned a wheel since January I told her the next time she used it to take it on a good run to possibly free up anything which may be sticking and get it properly warmed through and also to put some decent charge in the battery.Anyway she took it for a run Yesterday[Sunday]of about 20 miles,unfortunately she didn't tell me how it started from cold but at the end of the run she stopped at a supermarket and when she came out it started instantly but the EML stayed onon getting home[about two and a half miles]she turned it off and tried starting it again which took three attempts and EML stayed lit.I'll try a code read to see if I can find anything out.I'll certainly try cleaning antenna ring contacts.Gearbox oil was new when gearbox was swapped but can try a change if bleeding clutch doesn't work.