Flat bed towing A8...
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Burning Brakes
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Flat bed towing A8...
I couldn't find an exact answer to this, but I apologize if I didn't look hard enough. I tow my car to the track on a flat car hauler, using the T-hook points. Should I place my A8 in neutral, or leave it in park? If neutral, how does one go about doing that, can you start the car, shift it into neutral, then turn the car off?
Melting Slicks
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Might find this helpful, or not... seems to be mixed schools of thought...
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...r-in-gear.html
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...r-in-gear.html
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If I remember correctly from when I replace my console, to get the A8 in Neutral, you have to have the ignition "on" and the computer will not let you shut off the ignition while the in Neutral. In their infinite wisdom,
So won't the battery go dead or at least be significantly discharged if you left the ignition on for a long drive home?
So won't the battery go dead or at least be significantly discharged if you left the ignition on for a long drive home?
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Somebody said that in Accessory, you can move the gear selector out of Park. It would seem that you could then cancel Accessory, or let it time out (20 minutes); and the car would be asleep in Neutral.
But I haven't tried any of that.
But I haven't tried any of that.
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Set the parking brake while it's in "P", that way there's no drive line lash to the transmission's parking pawl. If the car is otherwise strapped down securely, you should be good.
It's even a good idea to set the parking brake all of the time. Engaging the parking brake, with the vehicle stopped of course, prior to selecting park prevents the car from rolling that little bit and being stopped by the pawl. Ever felt the occasion that it takes a little extra effort to get it out of Park? It's from extra tension on the pawl from the car rolling against it. No stress on the pawl prevents wear, and potential issues.
It's even a good idea to set the parking brake all of the time. Engaging the parking brake, with the vehicle stopped of course, prior to selecting park prevents the car from rolling that little bit and being stopped by the pawl. Ever felt the occasion that it takes a little extra effort to get it out of Park? It's from extra tension on the pawl from the car rolling against it. No stress on the pawl prevents wear, and potential issues.
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Set the parking brake while it's in "P", that way there's no drive line lash to the transmission's parking pawl. If the car is otherwise strapped down securely, you should be good.
It's even a good idea to set the parking brake all of the time. Engaging the parking brake, with the vehicle stopped of course, prior to selecting park prevents the car from rolling that little bit and being stopped by the pawl. Ever felt the occasion that it takes a little extra effort to get it out of Park? It's from extra tension on the pawl from the car rolling against it. No stress on the pawl prevents wear, and potential issues.
It's even a good idea to set the parking brake all of the time. Engaging the parking brake, with the vehicle stopped of course, prior to selecting park prevents the car from rolling that little bit and being stopped by the pawl. Ever felt the occasion that it takes a little extra effort to get it out of Park? It's from extra tension on the pawl from the car rolling against it. No stress on the pawl prevents wear, and potential issues.
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Either this, or just keep your foot on the brake while in the R, D, or M selections. The idea is to have the parking brake engaged prior to selecting "P" (pawl engagement) so the drivetrain can't move to put tension on the pawl.
Last edited by AZav8r; Jul 18, 2019 at 07:48 PM.