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John
You can only tow and auto a limited distance at low speed, even in "N",
because the pumping action that normally circulates the oil in the auto
box and cools it down will not be working and it will over-heat.
A manual box, in neutral, can be towed any distance because it doesn't
need to be cooled.
I'm told you can start an auto by towing ... if you go fast enough to
spin the torque converter, but it's not an experiment I'd like to try!
Because of my preference for manuals (!) I haven't had to locate the
dreaded brake-light fuse, but in my fuse box the brake lights are fused
by "Fuse 4 STOP 10A" in the box by my right knee. The auto may be
different.
CB
| Hi Guys
| Can somone tell me why you cant tow an Auto, what is the difference
between
| a manual in neutral and an auto in N. Also where is this fuse or
solenode .
| cheers
| john 92HDJ 80 1HDT
| SNIP
| I know I'm in a minority of one here, but if I were heading into the
| back of beyond I would *much* prefer my manual simply because the
| chances of starting it with a dead battery or starter motor are so
much
| better; and if it had real problems then towing it long distances
would
| not be an issue.
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You can only tow and auto a limited distance at low speed, even in "N",
because the pumping action that normally circulates the oil in the auto
box and cools it down will not be working and it will over-heat.
A manual box, in neutral, can be towed any distance because it doesn't
need to be cooled.
I'm told you can start an auto by towing ... if you go fast enough to
spin the torque converter, but it's not an experiment I'd like to try!
Because of my preference for manuals (!) I haven't had to locate the
dreaded brake-light fuse, but in my fuse box the brake lights are fused
by "Fuse 4 STOP 10A" in the box by my right knee. The auto may be
different.
CB
| Hi Guys
| Can somone tell me why you cant tow an Auto, what is the difference
between
| a manual in neutral and an auto in N. Also where is this fuse or
solenode .
| cheers
| john 92HDJ 80 1HDT
| SNIP
| I know I'm in a minority of one here, but if I were heading into the
| back of beyond I would *much* prefer my manual simply because the
| chances of starting it with a dead battery or starter motor are so
much
| better; and if it had real problems then towing it long distances
would
| not be an issue.
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