Quick question - towing a car - automatic

wunderbar2, Apr 22, 9:44pm
Can you Tow a a car that is an automatic !

Starter Motor is gone -trying to get the car home-is a Renaultbut automatictransmission -can it be towed !

bevharris1938, Apr 22, 9:45pm
Trailor it or remove the driveshaft is what my old man told me

bevharris1938, Apr 22, 9:50pm
watch out for that gearbox oil when you pull the shaft out

skin1235, Apr 22, 9:52pm
less than 20km and less than 30km/p/hr, but better to remove the driveshaft or if front drive put it on a trailer or towing dolly,
if it is less than 10km, tow it, slowly
potential damage is rear seals and bushes in trans not having any lube while engine is not running - or give the starter a real hard wack while someone tries the key
gone as in no click or no wind after click or dead as a dodo

intrade, Dec 1, 11:47am
what year renault! some you probably can tow . hit the starter with a small hammer or a broom while somone triggers the starter.