paulboo

...I called Acura Roadside Assistances and watched my TLS dragged up onto a flatbed tow truck with the car still in park. The reason they towed it was the key needed to be made at the dealership. Anyways, so now I am worried if this "dragging" onto the tow truck could have possibly done anything. I watched the front tires spin like less than 90 degrees and locked up. The tow truck driver said no harm is being done and the bed of the truck is "slick". Anyone have any insight? What is the worst case scenario? I'm just worried.

NedShneebly

Would have been nice if they sent one of those hydraulic lift wreckers that raise the front end. That's how the tow company's got any car they wanted in college.

I never read it in my TL manual, but the manual for my Honda Pilot does warn about letting the car rest against the gears in Park and recommends always using the parking brake.

Since reading that I now always use my parking brake before letting the car rock back against the gear in Park.

Maybe if you notice a little more play when the car rolls to lock in park be suspicious.

Hapa DC5

It should be fine, I doubt the car would drive any different. My buddy owns a tow company, never heard of any issues after cars have been dragged for a short distance.

spiike

a good tow company would have put your car on rollers and then flat bed it.

csmeance

NEVER USE A TOW TRUCK THAT LIFTS THE CAR UP AKA HYDRAULIC LIFT TOW TRUCKS. This is outlined in the manual of the car as it can cause damage to the car. Dragging the car for a short distance won't hurt it, but it does put stress on the transmission. I would call disney and ask if they found your key as they keep lost items for a long time, it was on the news a few weeks ago, they had about 5-6 boxes of car keys, some estimated to be lost 5 years ago.

paulboo

Thanks for the replies guys! Do any of you guys think the stress put on the transmission from the dragging is enough to cause any damage? And one more thing, if I were to call disney to search for my key, how would they know it's mines? According to the dealer, none of the old keys will work with the car now. lol It's going to be tough to prove it mines if they were to find it. But thanks for the suggestion tho.

Kracker

It has a 'A" on the key.. and any other things that you have on your key chain.... Plus it would have been turned in on or after a specific date.

As far as testing it... it will still open your doors, turn in the ignition, open the glove box...

Depending on the dealership, they can program it to work with your car... You will now have 3 keys...

awilson529

It will be fine.