how NOT to tow a 240 (especially auto)

[D-Bo]

http://www.twinturbo.net/net/viewmsg...msg_id=1761862

[sidewayzS13]

damn that shit got fucked up. sucks for him lets all say a prayer

[D-Bo]

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[Skylindrftr]

that shits all fucked up...the fucking intake pipe melted!

[XeVeNskyLiNE]

holy ish batman. Wouldn't it work if they just put it in neutral though. And would the same apply for a manual car?

I don't know jackshit about towing cars so I'm guessing you're supposed to have the none-drive wheels on the ground?

[TRUBO_89]

i think you just put it in neutral is all

if you think that was dumb watch this

http://people.ambrosiasw.com/~andrew...snowtowcar.wmv

[TerminalVelocity]

repost but still funny!

[nissan_240sx]

sadd

[orestes]

haha that 2nd one was funny as shit

[Chuki_breath]

dunno what it the second one was. But was it the one where the kids get stuck then they try to pull it from the rear and rip the whole rear of the car off??? That shit is great.

[D-Bo]

yeah thats the one.. you obviously know shit all about cars if that happens to you.. those idiots were too lazy to dig the car out, which was what they should have at least TRIED

[nismo_pilot]

rear bumper removal in 2 seconds flat!!!!!!! I about shit my pants laughing so hard

[Broke_as_****]

Originally Posted by XeVeNskyLiNE

holy ish batman. Wouldn't it work if they just put it in neutral though. And would the same apply for a manual car?

I don't know jackshit about towing cars so I'm guessing you're supposed to have the none-drive wheels on the ground?

Automatic transmissions are a complex mass of channels and check valves that need pressure from the pump attached to/part of the input shaft from the engine to operate. So the idea is that with the engine off, and the imput shaft on the auto trans not circulating the transmission fluid, the fluid by the output shaft, which is turning, gets really hot. Since a manual transmission doesn't have any kind of pump system, its just a bunch of grease sitting around in the gear box, it's not as much of an issue. Perhaps if the car was tilted back enough the front of the gear box could go dry but with the output shaft flinging grease around like mad it's not likely.

[Adam_rex]

i would say neutral would do the job.. i have a camaro thats rear wheel drive and auto trans ive towed. lift front wheels put in neutral and tow.

[Broke_as_****]

Short tows you'll probably be alright. That guy up there was going 150 miles. For the peace of mind, take a few minutes to disconnect the driveshaft.