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Old Jul 12, 2011 | 12:27 PM
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Ok, where if any are the safest place tohook a tow strap on the front of my c4?
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There aren't any.

Just behind the rear lower control arm on each side there is a eye for a tiedown strap used for transportation from the factory. But this eye sits even with the control arm. So a strap at that point would bind at the underside of the control arm and will definitely bind with the air dam under the radiator.

If you have to tow the car, rent a trailer from U-Haul. The tow dollies aren't a good idea either.
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ditto on the flat bed, if not for anything else, our car are so low to the ground

on that, be careful on the trailer you get
if it's lower at all you'll have trouble with the exhaust on most rental trailers.

here's how I strapped the front


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Thanks for the responses guys. The damn car just died on me about a mile from the house. Went back to it to check it out. Turn the key on and I didnt hear the fuel pump. Cranked and no start. Sprayed some starting fluid and it ran and then died. Cranked it again and it started up and I drove it home. Got lucky on this one!!!! Im thinking the fuel pump may be on its way out. Have been experincing some weird what i though was tranny shifting. May have been starved for fuel??? As far as i know the pump is origional so I will replace it and check my relays while im at it.
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Originally Posted by Tom 35th anniversary
Thanks for the responses guys. The damn car just died on me about a mile from the house. Went back to it to check it out. Turn the key on and I didnt hear the fuel pump. Cranked and no start. Sprayed some starting fluid and it ran and then died. Cranked it again and it started up and I drove it home. Got lucky on this one!!!! Im thinking the fuel pump may be on its way out. Have been experincing some weird what i though was tranny shifting. May have been starved for fuel??? As far as i know the pump is origional so I will replace it and check my relays while im at it.
if you end up replacing the pump, go with the racetronix kit. its like 110 dollars and you get the pump, gasket, hardware, fuel line for the pulsator, etc. really a great kit and a great product!
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AAA is a good investment

saved me a lot of $$$
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AAA is a good investment

saved me a lot of $$$
Yeah I have it too and was gonna use them but just then my buddy showed up and gave me a hand when we got it started
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