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Why Does Transmission Fail After Towing Another Car? by olumzzz(m): 7:53am On Sep 08, 2019 |
Hi Car Gurus, Please why does vehicle transmissions develop fault or fail after using it to tow another vehicle? I have seen this happen to a friend's car and people keep saying it. Now someone used my car to tow his and I'm getting scared. Cc Gazzuzz Nurey Radautoworks |
Re: Why Does Transmission Fail After Towing Another Car? by nurey(m): 8:09am On Sep 08, 2019 |
olumzzz: Transmission can't fail on a car towing another vehicle except you tow far above the cargo towing capacity recommended by the manufacturer. i have used a Corolla to tow a vehicle 3years ago and it's transmission hasn't failed. A vehicle can have it's transmission spoilt when towed in the wrong way and that is applicable majorly to automatic transmissions. You don't tow a dead car with it's drive wheels on the floor whether it is FWD, RWD or AWD, there are laid down procedures for towing which should be adhere to as laid down by the manufacturer |
Re: Why Does Transmission Fail After Towing Another Car? by diehard1: 8:10am On Sep 08, 2019 |
Re: Why Does Transmission Fail After Towing Another Car? by GAZZUZZ(m): 8:11am On Sep 08, 2019 |
olumzzz: I remember when I was in the uber business, and one of my driver's said he developed transmission fault on a fresh Kia Rio Toks that he was given. I did my findings and later realised he used the vehicle to tow another and it destroyed the transmission The size of vehicle matters and it's towing ability. Towing another vehicle by cable or chain will present unexpected sudden load to the transmission, if you must tow, the load should be attached to vehicle with a rod or bar firmly on both sides so there is no sudden jerk. And try not to use a Picanto to pull a danfo 2 Likes 1 Share
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Re: Why Does Transmission Fail After Towing Another Car? by olumzzz(m): 8:12am On Sep 08, 2019 |
nurey:Thanks. So are you saying recommended towing procedures is manufacturer specific and not generalized? |
Re: Why Does Transmission Fail After Towing Another Car? by olumzzz(m): 8:15am On Sep 08, 2019 |
GAZZUZZ:Thanks. Great piece. I haven't even seen this used in Nigeria before. To be specific, a Hyundai Elantra 2008 was used to tow a Toyota Camry 2005 for about 16 kilometers using the Camry's seat belt. What are the chances of transmission failure for the Elantra? |
Re: Why Does Transmission Fail After Towing Another Car? by nurey(m): 8:18am On Sep 08, 2019 |
olumzzz: Yes, for example, some 4WD or AWD automatic vehicles can be towed with the driven wheels on the ground and gear in N, dragged at a particular speed X for certain distance Y while others can only be towed using flatbed or only rear wheels on the floor. |
Re: Why Does Transmission Fail After Towing Another Car? by MrPresident1: 8:29am On Sep 08, 2019 |
GAZZUZZ: GAZZUZZ, GAZZUZZ, GAZZUZZ, how many times I call you? Protect ya skull, asteroid is coming before 30th September |
Re: Why Does Transmission Fail After Towing Another Car? by GAZZUZZ(m): 8:30am On Sep 08, 2019 |
MrPresident1: I will dash you 7cars of your choice if it happens 4 Likes |
Re: Why Does Transmission Fail After Towing Another Car? by MrPresident1: 8:38am On Sep 08, 2019 |
GAZZUZZ: After the crash, the kingdom of God will be established. We no go need all these pangolo cars anymore Me I just wanted to warn you as e be say you na my paddy |
Re: Why Does Transmission Fail After Towing Another Car? by snipesdam(m): 8:41am On Sep 08, 2019 |
GAZZUZZ: Hahaha... There is a singularity approaching our galaxy. |
Re: Why Does Transmission Fail After Towing Another Car? by GAZZUZZ(m): 8:48am On Sep 08, 2019 |
MrPresident1: it's a win win |
Re: Why Does Transmission Fail After Towing Another Car? by radautoworks: 10:54am On Sep 08, 2019 |
olumzzz: Because they are not built for towing! Vehicles have specifications on how much weight they can handle and it's usually not the weight of another car unless it's a truck or suv. Towing needs a car with high torque at low rpms and your standard car will overwork itself. Also, towing most luxury vehicles without using a flat bed will cause the same problem. So will towing with rope, chain, etc |
Re: Why Does Transmission Fail After Towing Another Car? by radautoworks: 10:56am On Sep 08, 2019 |
olumzzz: For one, you used a smaller car to towa bigger one so... |
Re: Why Does Transmission Fail After Towing Another Car? by olumzzz(m): 11:57am On Sep 08, 2019 |
radautoworks:Thanks. |
Re: Why Does Transmission Fail After Towing Another Car? by olumzzz(m): 11:58am On Sep 08, 2019 |
radautoworks: How much is a tokunbo gearbox for the said car. Make i dey find the money down. |
Re: Why Does Transmission Fail After Towing Another Car? by EgunMogaji2: 12:04pm On Sep 08, 2019 |
The torque converter will get overheated and the clutch packs will burn out. 4 Likes |
Re: Why Does Transmission Fail After Towing Another Car? by radautoworks: 12:11pm On Sep 08, 2019 |
olumzzz: Sorry, we don't source tokunbo parts... Only beans new warranties parts within our corporate distribution. |
Re: Why Does Transmission Fail After Towing Another Car? by olumzzz(m): 12:12pm On Sep 08, 2019 |
radautoworks:Brand new kè? Please where is the "run" smiley? |
Re: Why Does Transmission Fail After Towing Another Car? by GAZZUZZ(m): 1:18pm On Sep 08, 2019 |
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Re: Why Does Transmission Fail After Towing Another Car? by radautoworks: 1:27pm On Sep 08, 2019 |
olumzzz: I think one of our resident meme masters had one If you bring we can install but we don't source 3rd party parts because we cannot warranty then. |
Re: Why Does Transmission Fail After Towing Another Car? by radautoworks: 1:27pm On Sep 08, 2019 |
GAZZUZZ: E se gan 2 Likes |
Re: Why Does Transmission Fail After Towing Another Car? by radautoworks: 1:38pm On Sep 08, 2019 |
olumzzz: We can probably repair yours though. Would have to take it apart and see. We are a Mr. Transmission as well. 1 Like |
Re: Why Does Transmission Fail After Towing Another Car? by olumzzz(m): 2:45pm On Sep 08, 2019 |
radautoworks: Ooh nice. Hopefully it doesn't get to that. |
Re: Why Does Transmission Fail After Towing Another Car? by adanny01(m): 5:21pm On Sep 08, 2019 |
I towed a 2003 Honda Civic with a 2003 Honda Acoord for a 230km journey and nothing happened 3 years now. |
Re: Why Does Transmission Fail After Towing Another Car? by diportivo: 8:25pm On Sep 08, 2019 |
emi o mo nkan to fa gbogbo fear yii aimoye towing.....since igba aiye alalumole sef e get way...its either u sabi or not |
Re: Why Does Transmission Fail After Towing Another Car? by GAZZUZZ(m): 9:49pm On Sep 08, 2019 |
diportivo: For them to open thread mean say them no sabi 1 Like |
Re: Why Does Transmission Fail After Towing Another Car? by EngRichie: 7:00pm On Sep 09, 2019 |
And while you tow, some drivers in the towed vehicle match break any how tripling the load. |
Re: Why Does Transmission Fail After Towing Another Car? by Sweety53: 4:19pm On Oct 30, 2020 |
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Re: Why Does Transmission Fail After Towing Another Car? by dekinridoine(m): 12:29pm On Oct 31, 2020 |
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Re: Why Does Transmission Fail After Towing Another Car? by HeavenlyBang(m): 1:28pm On Oct 31, 2020 |
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