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Ripper
19-05-2003, 06:36
My Dad towed me and the 2***** into Bristol this morning (hence this early post!).

We left around 5am to avoid the traffic (yawn.....).

Anyway, I couldn't find the book for the car so I stuck her in Neutral and hung on.

Please tell me that was the CORRECT thing to do............:confused:

Now let's hope the diagnosis for my ill engine is not big bad news......I find out this afternoon :eek:
AshT_200
19-05-2003, 08:19
No,

When towing an auto, you need to ensure that the driven wheels are off the road and not turning.

You can feck the slushomatic otherwise.
Deacon
19-05-2003, 08:21
i belive towing a automatic anywhere let alone in neutral was a bit dogey :(

because the touqe converter is running dry ?

i know that your not supposted to

ever broke down they allways get a full flat bed out for automatics :)

but i have never broken down in a fwd automatic :eek: then they would use one like a manwell car :p with its plainley stupid way of trainmitting power to the road

i had a ride in my brother in laws 1.8 mondeo ESTATE automatic

i was allmost sick :p
Ripper
19-05-2003, 08:27
F*ck!:eek: :eek: :eek:

Can someone tell me if this is TERMINAL or could I have gotten away with it?

Was dragged for about 15miles at 30mph.......

Shall I prepare to :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: ?
Deacon
19-05-2003, 08:31
it would have not done it any good at all :(

you wont know if you have buggered it really intill you start it up :(
Ripper
19-05-2003, 08:34
:cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:
JB
19-05-2003, 08:51
Originally posted by Ripper
F*ck!:eek: :eek: :eek:

Can someone tell me if this is TERMINAL or could I have gotten away with it?

Was dragged for about 15miles at 30mph.......

Shall I prepare to :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: ?

Have just looked at my S14 handbook an it matches what Merc say in their handbooks too.

You can tow it for up to 25 miles at speeds not exceeding 30mph. After that the driven wheels should be clear of the ground.

Think you should be ok then :)
Codemonkey
19-05-2003, 08:53
I always thought you could tow an auto for a limited distance, like 40 miles or something.

Dave
Codemonkey
19-05-2003, 08:53
Ah... great minds and all JB :)
Ripper
19-05-2003, 09:02
Originally posted by Codemonkey
Ah... great minds and all JB :)

Phew! (Ripper wipes himself down with the towel of relief).

I hope you're right, JB.

Thanks for the positive opinions, lads. The '£££' factor is bad enough without buggering up my gearbox, too!

I had a word just now with Mr.Garageman and he says it should be ok........
JB
19-05-2003, 09:04
Originally posted by Ripper
I hope you're right, JB.

I am never wrong.
Ripper
19-05-2003, 09:11
Originally posted by JB
I am never wrong.

The voice of authority speaks! :notworthy :notworthy :notworthy

"I am never wrong": You weren't a woman in a previous life, were you? :confused: ;)
JB
19-05-2003, 09:12
Originally posted by Ripper
The voice of authority speaks! :notworthy :notworthy :notworthy

"I am never wrong": You weren't a woman in a previous life, were you? :confused: ;)

That's a very sexist comment for this time of the morning.

I like it...:D
Ripper
19-05-2003, 09:27
Originally posted by JB
That's a very sexist comment for this time of the morning.

I like it...:D

Your attitude leaves a lot to be desired.

Not! :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs:
Clong
19-05-2003, 09:44
You should be alright, handbooks usually say can be be towed for a limited distance provided teh speeds do not exceed 30mph. Some even say that you shold top up the ATF periodically throughout the journey. It's something to do with the hydralic pump not working when teh engine is not working.