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Post Mon Aug 15, 2005 1:46 pm

Can I tow one ?? someone said yes but only upto 15mph ?? :? :?
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Post Mon Aug 15, 2005 2:18 pm

hey stoney, problem with towing autos is the torque converter.

when you're towing it, its turning and liable to split.

there are two ways round this, either remove the diff/torqueconverter so car "freewheels" (REMEMBER TO USE A TOWING BAR TO TOW IT!!!)

or you could tow the car with the rear wheels raised off the ground, and the steering lock on (this would need a towing rig of some sort
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Post Mon Aug 15, 2005 2:22 pm

Arse.... Would it make a difference if it was running ???
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Post Mon Aug 15, 2005 2:37 pm

If the car is left in Neutral does that still turn the torque converter?
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Post Mon Aug 15, 2005 2:40 pm

i think it still dodgy even if running

but if it runs why not just drive it?????
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Post Mon Aug 15, 2005 3:02 pm

Cant tow an auto running or otherwise

only way is to have the driven wheels off the ground
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Post Mon Aug 15, 2005 3:20 pm

dazleeds wrote:i think it still dodgy even if running

but if it runs why not just drive it?????
Coz it keeps cutting out. See FUEL PUMP thread in this section. Car not be run for 18 months and dont know anyone with trailor..

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Post Mon Aug 15, 2005 3:31 pm

Stoney_god wrote:
dazleeds wrote:i think it still dodgy even if running

but if it runs why not just drive it?????
Coz it keeps cutting out. See FUEL PUMP thread in this section. Car not be run for 18 months and dont know anyone with trailor..

:cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:
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Post Mon Aug 15, 2005 8:36 pm

take the prop off, that way the box aint turning.
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