MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: MarkyN on February 17, 2015, 05:23:34 pm

Title: Able to tow a Golf MK5 with DSG box
Post by: MarkyN 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

Title: Re: Able to tow a Golf MK5 with DSG box
Post by: KieranED30 on February 17, 2015, 05:33:44 pm

Just stick it in neutral I'm guessing

Title: Re: Able to tow a Golf MK5 with DSG box
Post by: dansmith180 on February 17, 2015, 05:47:27 pm

I would have thought neutral as well since the box should be completely disengaged?

Title: Re: Able to tow a Golf MK5 with DSG box
Post by: dansmith180 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.

Title: Re: Able to tow a Golf MK5 with DSG box
Post by: GrayMK5GTI 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:

Title: Re: Able to tow a Golf MK5 with DSG box
Post by: MarkyN on February 17, 2015, 06:48:08 pm

Quote from: GrayMK5GTI 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:

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

Title: Re: Able to tow a Golf MK5 with DSG box
Post by: dan930 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