Subject	Towing an auto in N will be an expensive mistake.
Posted by	Russell@Z1 on October 19, 2010 at 6:46 PM
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In Reply To	Wow, what a group of idiots we have here.... posted by bbsalexaz on October 19, 2010 at 11:41 AM
Message	The pump doesn't circulate fluid. Someone once brought us an auto trans Z32 that wouldn't crank on a dolly towed by the front wheels from another state and didn't remove the DS. By the time it arrived at Z1 the trans and engine were in the worst condition of anything we had ever seen. It cooked and fused the auto trans together. Once the trans was locked up it then turned the engine until it was completely destroyed also. A good portion of the rotating assembly was reduced to small bits. How they didn't notice all of this along with the added drag on the tow vehicle I am not sure. It was smoking and a lot of heat was radiating from the car when it arrived. I was surprised it didn't catch on fire. Russell Floyd Z1 Motorsports www.300zx.com 1990+ Nissan Z specialists Used Parts, New parts, Service/Repair and Performance Z1 Motorsports Exclusive Parts Line 2877 Carrollton Villa Rica Hwy Carrollton, Ga 30116 770-838-7777 770-832-9253 (fax)
Follow Ups	towing a z with a z - Jiro 23:16:17 10/18/10 Re: towing a z with a z - Jiro 23:23:18 10/18/10 guaranteed (n/m) - aliaZ 03:08:59 10/19/10 clarification - aliaZ 04:18:20 10/19/10 if its an auto. (n/m) - Antihero 12:18:44 10/19/10 it *is* an auto - aliaZ 17:25:03 10/19/10 your clutch would go a long time before your tranny - KasbeKZ(VA) 23:25:50 10/18/10 Its actually an automatic transmission - Jiro 23:27:43 10/18/10 so much for thorough reading - KasbeKZ(VA) 23:42:07 10/18/10 Dont risk the zed. Rent a truck with the dolly & b safe (n/m) - DE944 23:46:53 10/18/10 AGREED. - CoHPhasor 00:17:00 10/19/10 dolly is only safe with a disconnected driveshaft (n/m) - aliaZ 03:11:43 10/19/10 no. (n/m) - Bernie (NoVA) 01:20:14 10/19/10 Re: towing a z with a z - Gixxer 01:48:58 10/19/10 you can not tow a Z with a car dolly - Dane (Houston) 02:27:16 10/19/10 Reasonable U haul price, or $$$ damage to Z? You choose. (n/m) - XTZ 03:05:34 10/19/10 plenty of power to tow it, just drive sensibly - LJZTT 03:24:09 10/19/10 Its not just power... - dpjax 07:11:35 10/19/10 samething that will happen if you are driving a poorly - LJZTT 11:37:53 10/19/10 when you say it like that... - dpjax 13:13:22 10/19/10 yes it definitely isnt option #1, but it's doable - LJZTT 14:37:45 10/19/10 Why am I here? - ni[X]it 09:11:21 10/19/10 yeah, you'd have to stay out of boost, it wouldnt be a - LJZTT 11:40:10 10/19/10 Yeah, what was the turbo failure mode? (n/m) - Zarcasm(Hfd, CT) 11:45:08 10/19/10 More than just the power - sparkie 12:19:38 10/19/10 Common misconception. Tow vehicle does NOT have to weigh ... - Black95 11:34:28 10/21/10 Don't encourage him - governor 13:24:47 10/19/10 really???? Aw dude the Winnebago's comin out TONIGHTTT (n/m) - ZiNnYc 15:28:31 10/19/10 There are many things in life that you can do, - dswtflip4u 05:36:46 10/19/10 Rent a car trailer from u haul instead of the dolly. - ZiNnYc 07:14:46 10/19/10 no.. - Halo TTZ 07:52:44 10/19/10 2nded on doubting you have a class3 on a z (n/m) - Antihero 12:19:35 10/19/10 AAA (n/m) - Adam (NoVA) 08:36:41 10/19/10 yhatzee (n/m) - zgene4 09:29:51 10/19/10 Your TT Z should be confiscated and your should be banned - BlitZ91TT 08:50:54 10/19/10 im sorry. :( I know im crazy. car was sold anyway. - Jiro 09:14:27 10/19/10 Re: Your TT Z should be confiscated and your should be banned - DLBVGDETT 11:47:34 10/19/10 Wow, what a group of idiots we have here.... - bbsalexaz 11:41:59 10/19/10 you are wrong. It WILL kill an auto transmission (n/m) - Antihero 12:20:52 10/19/10 Towing an auto trans even in neutal w. the wheels down will - Bernie (NoVA) 12:42:02 10/19/10 Do Not listen to this guy ! Unless he's buying the next tran - xteam300tt 12:58:22 10/19/10 FWIW My Z does have a tow hitch (n/m) - xteam300tt 13:04:48 10/19/10 Ugh. Nice try, jackass. (n/m) - BradX (UF) 14:08:59 10/19/10 Go to another forum and stay there please (n/m) - John (MD) 14:37:29 10/19/10 And you are....? (n/m) - SimaYi 15:00:36 10/19/10 a Discount Tire technician of course (n/m) - zgene4 16:28:27 10/19/10 well that explains it (n/m) - aliaZ 17:46:17 10/19/10 with a built NA longblock to top it off (n/m) - SimaYi 23:19:17 10/19/10 incorrect - aliaZ 17:32:25 10/19/10 Re: incorrect - ni[X]it 18:32:16 10/19/10 Re: incorrect - bbsalexaz 17:35:43 10/21/10 Towing an auto in N will be an expensive mistake. - Russell@Z1 18:46:06 10/19/10 Epic! - nissansx 19:14:29 10/19/10 AZZ heat in the house! (n/m) - Halo TTZ 19:32:05 10/19/10 Seriously you cannot find a friend to help you - John (MD) 14:39:55 10/19/10 My concern would be the impact of towing on the unibody - Adam (NoVA) 14:48:20 10/19/10
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