Re: Part 2 flat tires - warning and question

[cbl302@xxxx]

--- 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
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