So, if you've just towed someones stricken car for a few miles and then noticed the manual says not to, what's the likely outcome / damage?
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19 years ago
Towing Automatics..
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19 years ago
ISTR the manual for the Shite old Golf says 20 miles at 30mph.
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19 years ago
The message from "Tim S Kemp" contains these words:
Most manuals set limits on speed and distance rather than prohibiting it altogether - though even if it's dead set against it I'd expect that a few miles done slowly will probably be OK - but then it's not my car!
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19 years ago
Basically, the bearings are pressure lubricated and below the oil level, so no pressure from the engine driven pump - no lubrication. But they should last for a fair while on the oil sticking to them.
I'd say if you'd done some damage the box would now be noisy.
The tip I've heard is to over fill the box so the bearings are now submerged in oil before towing. Bit of a faff, though, draining it afterwards.