Omega Owners Forum
Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: twiglet on 31 July 2011, 23:36:25
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I need to tow a poorly Omega home in a few days...
I've been told that even with the gear selector in N, there is still a risk of damaging the Auto box when towing. Is this the case, and is there a safe speed and distance that can be done to avoid damage?
I don't really want to go disconnecting the propshaft or driveshafts, as I want to be able to move the car around when I get home, but if I have to I will, so what's the easiest way of doing this (i.e. prop to box, prop to diff or drive shafts)? Don't really want the prop hanging down under the car when towing it either.
As the car doesn't have an LSD fitted, I asume that there is no chance of the diff locking up? I certainly don't want the car swapping ends on me!!
Any advice from people that regularly tow/recover these cars would be appreciated.
TIA :y
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I had an AA guy tow my v6 auto once for about 10 miles
I kept it neutral but he stayed under 30mph
Without any issues
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I would think that unbolting at the diff would be best. If you unbolt at the box the shaft will still turn as its being towed.
securing it up out of harms way might be the tricky bit. :-/
Iirc 50 miles at 30mph is the recommended maximum when towing, without unbolting the prop.
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To be honest, the gearbox is on its way out anyway, so I'm not that worried if damage is caused to it. Just worried about killing/locking the diff, or damaging anything else...
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As said above, it depends how far you're towing it & how fast.
50 miles at a max of 30mph .............. I'm sure it's in the manual if you look ;) ;)
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..... Just worried about killing/locking the diff, or damaging anything else...
You'll not kill a diff by towing the length of the country & back. :y
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Manual states 50mph and 60 miles max. Should be fine! :y
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If your not bothered about the box, you might as well just tow it as is then. :y
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I had an auto Mig towed 90 miles, no damage to the box
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I had an auto Mig ....
I can only say for an Omega ...... ::) ::) ::)
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I had an auto Mig ....
I can only say for an Omega ...... ::) ::) ::)
Pedantic :P
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I had an auto Mig ....
I can only say for an Omega ...... ::) ::) ::)
Pedantic :P
Moi!?!? ::) ::) ::)
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Can`t see one of these being towed down the M4 ;D
(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z257/belisensis/mig.jpg)
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Can`t see one of these being towed down the M4 ;D
(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z257/belisensis/mig.jpg)
which is why I call my car an Omega (amongst other things ;D) and not a bloody Mig ::) :y :y :y
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You could just leave the engine on and running of the car your towing...that way fluid is being pumped round the box still and no chance of any damage to the box :y
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The first and only time I needed my Omega recovered by towing,they lifted the rear end of the ground and towed it backwards but never really thought about why.
Now makes sense as would have been turning prop shaft and potential for gearbox damage so good old RAC did it right..that was over 300 miles and dont remember going over 50 mph.
If you are covered by RAC or AA home recovery get them to do it for you ?