--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx, heskin@xxxx wrote: > > You should never have a DeLorean towed; standard towing could damage > >fascia's and adjoining panels and fenders. Always specify a flatbed ! > > Joe, > > What about the tow trucks that only lift the car by "scoops" or bars > under the front wheels? They then tie hold down straps around the > wheels/tires to the scoops. No body parts are even touched. > > Also, can towing this way do any damage to the trans-axle? > > -Hank DAMAGE CAN be done,to a Automatic tranny cars,if it is towed by the front wheels(front of the car) ,because if the rear wheels are spinning at speed without the engine running,what is happening is that the automatic tranny is spinning(operating) without any pressure from the tranny oil pump(it only operates when/and by the engine running)so that you are operating a unlubricated tranny without any hydraulic pressure and could possibly do some serious automatic tranismission Damage.So the number one rule if you are going to tow a Delorean is to Tow from the rear of the car ONLY,if it is a AUTOMATIC car,Only cars with a front and rear pump can be towed with the automatic tranny at speed with out the engine running. Claude 000570