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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: marcbucks on 14 July 2010, 19:44:59

Title: Towing, Car needs to get to a garage?
Post by: marcbucks on 14 July 2010, 19:44:59

Hi,
Very quick question.
I need to get my old Omega 2.5 V6 auto T(99 plate) about 7 miles to a reputable garage.
If i remember there is a oil pump that you can damage if you try towing Automatics!
Is it really bad to tow it?
I'm just trying to think of cheap ways of getting my dead Omega to the garage without needing to call out a recovery service and paying £40 quid for privilege.
Many Thanks,
Marc.

Title: Re: Towing, Car needs to get to a garage?
Post by: hoofing it on 14 July 2010, 19:47:31

drop prop at the diff then tow :y
you can tow for 50 miles no faster than 20mph.but top option is the best :y

Title: Re: Towing, Car needs to get to a garage?
Post by: Welung666 on 14 July 2010, 19:47:48

You'll be fine, just keep it below 20mph :y

Title: Re: Towing, Car needs to get to a garage?
Post by: VX1 on 14 July 2010, 19:51:30

iirc top speed when towing an auto is 30mph no more than 50 miles. You will be fine towing the car 7 miles without disconnecting the prop. If you are travrlling more than 50 miles then you can either disconnect the prop or lift the rear wheels off the road.

Title: Re: Towing, Car needs to get to a garage?
Post by: marcbucks on 14 July 2010, 19:54:58

Hi,
And thanks guys for information, your a life saver!
Marc