Tow truck screwed up my g35... I need help!!
My car over heated once to 230 i turned off the car and the auxilary fan cut off. (it's the only electric fan on the car)
Gary,
It is absolutely not a good idea to tow a car by the drive wheels more than a few miles. Just because the car is not in gear doesn't mean that things in the drivetrain aren't at work.
"There are trailers that keep all four wheels off the ground, tow dollies that lift only two wheels, and tow bars that keep all four wheels on the ground. You may think, "What's the difference? Towing is towing. The way you pull a car or truck behind your vehicle doesn't really matter, right?"
It matters a lot. If you let a towed vehicle's drive wheels stay on the ground, you risk severe transmission damage.
It is absolutely not a good idea to tow a car by the drive wheels more than a few miles. Just because the car is not in gear doesn't mean that things in the drivetrain aren't at work.
"There are trailers that keep all four wheels off the ground, tow dollies that lift only two wheels, and tow bars that keep all four wheels on the ground. You may think, "What's the difference? Towing is towing. The way you pull a car or truck behind your vehicle doesn't really matter, right?"
It matters a lot. If you let a towed vehicle's drive wheels stay on the ground, you risk severe transmission damage.
Gary
OP doesn't say what G35 he has but since this is in the coupe forum, I'd say he has a coupe. I don't think any coupes came with the clutch fan and only has the dual elecric fans.
The radiator issue was caused by the towing. Click and Clack covered this on Car Talk a few months ago, and the story was freakin' hilarious. The radiator and transmission blew up mid-tow. Unfortunately I can't find the specific episode on the website. I'll keep looking and see what I can dig up.
http://www.cartalk.com
http://www.cartalk.com
I towed my car 45 miles to the dealership once.
A heavy duty tow rope to the bumper and an expedition pulling it. Mind you the car was on and in Neutral. (transmission died)
I did not have any problems as the fans did their job. had the car been off.... perhaps a different story.
A heavy duty tow rope to the bumper and an expedition pulling it. Mind you the car was on and in Neutral. (transmission died)
I did not have any problems as the fans did their job. had the car been off.... perhaps a different story.
