can an insight be towed 4 down without transmission damage

Asked by dykedelta May 23, 2013 at 03:34 PM about the 2010 Honda Insight

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

worried about belt drive and drive clutches when in neutral

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Jonathan answered 11 years ago

yes on a flatbed lol and why are you worried about the belt if its being towed?

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Michael answered 11 years ago

There is almost no automatic transmission that may be flat towed without removing the driveshaft. The pump is normally on the input shaft, and with the engine off the fluid will not circulate allowing it to overheat. That will kill a transmission in short order.

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