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Able to tow a Golf MK5 with DSG box
« on: February 17, 2015, 05:23:34 pm »
Just been talking to me dad, was asking about the car I just bought (Golf GTi with DSG box)
He was asking about what if I break down and need to be towed can it? With it being the DSG box

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Re: Able to tow a Golf MK5 with DSG box
« Reply #1 on: February 17, 2015, 05:33:44 pm »
Just stick it in neutral I'm guessing

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Re: Able to tow a Golf MK5 with DSG box
« Reply #2 on: February 17, 2015, 05:47:27 pm »
I would have thought neutral as well since the box should be completely disengaged?

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Re: Able to tow a Golf MK5 with DSG box
« Reply #3 on: February 17, 2015, 05:52:40 pm »
I just had a look because this got me wondering about towing autos in general.

What they say is you can tow the vehicle in neutral however anything more than 30 miles the front wheels should be lifted because the turning of the components can build too much heat and damage parts of the gearbox.

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Re: Able to tow a Golf MK5 with DSG box
« Reply #4 on: February 17, 2015, 05:55:26 pm »
It's all in the handbook guys. . .  Don't tell me you don't read it?  :surprised:
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Re: Able to tow a Golf MK5 with DSG box
« Reply #5 on: February 17, 2015, 06:48:08 pm »
It's all in the handbook guys. . .  Don't tell me you don't read it?  :surprised:

I'll be honest, I havnt read it. I need a few hours and have a good read

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Re: Able to tow a Golf MK5 with DSG box
« Reply #6 on: February 17, 2015, 08:05:32 pm »
Stick it in neutral,I needed to push mine in the queue when I was at Santapod


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