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Old 04-13-2009, 01:38 PM
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My 08 MDX was towed out of a parallel spot last week. They scratched the dookie out of the rear bumper. Is it possible to damage the AWD system by being towed in park?

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Did they put it on a flatbed?
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Did they put it on a flatbed?
??? I never saw the tow truck, and everyone is tight lipped now.

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??? I never saw the tow truck, and everyone is tight lipped now.

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If it wasn't then i would say there might be potential damage. How far was it towed?
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If it wasn't then i would say there might be potential damage. How far was it towed?
A couple of miles. I can't feel or hear anything out of the ordinary. ughhhhh....

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A couple of miles. I can't feel or hear anything out of the ordinary. ughhhhh....

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Check the diff fluid for metal shavings.
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Check the diff fluid for metal shavings.
Good idea. I just had the rear fluid changed 3 days before the tow. Time to google on how to check the fluid

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Ruh Roh, I just found out the car was towed on a wheel lift truck and not a flatbed.

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Ruh Roh, I just found out the car was towed on a wheel lift truck and not a flatbed.

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How did you find that out? I would definitely check for shavings. Are you noticing any whining or anything?
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I don't hear anything strange, but I'll take it to the dealer tommorow. I have a 1,000 mile drive planned to start on Thursday. The tow truck's insurance company told me the kind of truck it was.

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i don't think there would be any damage since it was in neutral ?
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i don't think there would be any damage since it was in neutral ?
I wasn't there when the car was towed. The car was in park.

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good idea on going to the dealer, i think park only locks the front wheels but the dealer will know

GL with everything i'm sure everything will be fine
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Where did you get towed from?
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that's effed up.. have the rear diff & transaxle fluid checked by Blackstone Labs.

http://www.blackstone-labs.com/


Next time.. don't park in a tow away zone..
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