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No automatic transmission driven vehicles can be towed any distance at all without damage to the transmission gears. You have to lift the drive wheels off the ground in order to tow it. On some vehicles you can disconnect the drive shaft (if it is not front wheel drive.) The reason that it causes damage is because when the drive wheels turn, the interior gears of the transmission turn too and since the transmission is not working, there is no lubrication being pumped inside the transmission. The lack of lubrication causes gear damage.
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Can a 1982 Chevy S-10 with auto trans be towed?
YES.
What new automatic cars can be safely towed with all wheels turning?
none. Automatic transmission cars are subject to trans failure if the drive wheels are on the ground while being towed. Some auto trans trucks can be towed safely, if they come with a transfer case that can be switched to neutral. This will disengage the trans from the drivetrain.
Can a 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt with auto trans be dolly towed?
yes it can as long as you tow it from the front wheels
Will it hurt Kia Sportage auto trans towing behind RV?
will it hurt automatic transmission in 2003 4by4 kia sportage being towed behind rv
Can a 2013 VW Golf automatic be flat towed?
It can be in neutral but not far or at too high a speed. An auto trans pump doesn't run when car is off so you should raise the drive wheels or disconnect drive shaft after marking (easier than it sounds but have to plug tail end of trans or will lose all fluid) too far a tow on drive wheels in neutral could fry the trans
Does boat insurance cover accidents with injuries when towed by a car?
When towed, it should be an extension of your auto policy.
Can cars be towed in Grand Theft Auto 4?
no
What kind of oil do you use in transfer case 93 jeep wrangler?
Auto trans fluid (atf)Auto trans fluid (atf)
Will a auto trans 1998 Cherokee 2wd 4.0 go into a 1997 wrangler 4wd 2.5 with auto trans?
No. The Cherokee uses a Aisin trans while the Wrangler uses a Chrysler trans,
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02 Hyundai sentry auto trans stuck in 3rd
What is the difference in radiators used in auto trans and manual trans?
Auto transmission radiator has a cooling chamber for transmission fluid to circulate
Is the sensor inside the trans on a 1995 Mercury overdrive?
Inside the auto trans.
