> Pull-ee. Automatic trannys get lubrication via a pump; the pump only
> runs when the engine is running. So don't use a tow bar to pull a
> vehicle with an auto tranny unless you remove the drive shaft. Which
> is kind of hard to do with a front-wheel-drive car. To tow a front-drive
> auto-tranny vehicle, use a tow dolly. And when using a tow dolly,
> don't get yourself into a position where you have to back up! Been
> there, done that, it was ugly...
> --
One big fat "OOOOOPS" here for me!
When I towed the 'Mav' I used a tow dolly. The Mav. has an auto tranny.
Not being familiar ith auto trannys and their lube systems, or really giving
a shit about the Mav., I put it front wheels first on the tow dolly,
stuck the shifter in neutral and towed 150 miles.
The tranny still works in a fashion...
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