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| Tweet Topic Started: Thu May 13, 2010 12:40 pm (922 Views) | |
| jeremy | Thu May 13, 2010 12:40 pm Post #1 |
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Too Far Gone To Help
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It is possible to Tow Start an M-B auto . Pre 1990 cars especially . It is in the W123/W124/R107 handbooks and is called Tow Starting due to flat battery . 1. Place transmission in N , turn ignition on . 2. Tow car up to 30KPH - Cold Transmission ( or 50KPH Warm Transmission ) 3. Then shift to 2 until engine fires ... 4. Then immediately shift into N . Jeremy Edited by jeremy, Thu May 13, 2010 12:44 pm.
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| arkudos | Thu May 13, 2010 12:50 pm Post #2 |
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Still a Noob
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I've rolled and started my 190 auto going down hill so to answer you 1 correct 2 also correct 3 very correct 4 WHY would you do that... just joking yep correct |
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| Richy190E | Thu May 13, 2010 12:53 pm Post #3 |
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bubble bubble
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+1 |
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| alan | Thu May 13, 2010 1:04 pm Post #4 |
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hmmmm interesting
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I thought towing an auto was a bad idea as it damaged the gear box???? |
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| Richy190E | Thu May 13, 2010 1:05 pm Post #5 |
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bubble bubble
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over longer distances it is but for tow starting its in the handbook. |
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| alan | Thu May 13, 2010 1:17 pm Post #6 |
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hmmmm interesting
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Cool glad it wasn't something I made up lol Just when on the subject for long distances its best using a flat bed - thinking break down recovery |
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| kentronix | Thu May 13, 2010 1:22 pm Post #7 |
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I'm only really here for the Kitchens
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There is a top speed that you shouldn't tow above too, I think its 30mph but not sure. |
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| MadMike | Thu May 13, 2010 1:22 pm Post #8 |
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Therapy Needed
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In the past I have towed an auto by just dropping the propshaft. |
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| Ukmerctechie | Thu May 13, 2010 5:59 pm Post #9 |
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Dir is Kool. WKKP Forever!
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Only on the early cars with secondary pump fitted to gearbox,pre '86 IIRC. After this the pump was deleted and towstart will not work. |
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| Mike wantza Merc | Thu May 13, 2010 6:07 pm Post #10 |
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Autophile
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What Richy says is spot-on. When I went to Richy's unit last year, we had to show the AA patrolman the handbook, as he was saying it couldn't be towed, because their standard practice with auto's is to lift the rear end. Mine had thrown a track rod end, but as we were only (very fortunately) a couple of kilometers from Richy's unit and the AA wagon could only do a speed of about 20-30mph down the lanes, he did lift the front! My Father always said that you can tow start an auto but speeds have to be generally higher than a manual transmission...I've never had to put it to the test, but I would rather have it towed I think.
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| shrekky | Thu May 13, 2010 8:44 pm Post #11 |
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Troll hunter
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unless as andy says, the car is fitted with a secondary pump and/or the handbook suggests otherwise........................then it is a bad idea to tow auto's for any distance or above 30mph,as towing them drives the torque convertor in reverse and makes them pregnant |
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