MackBFUte Member 5 Member For: 13y 2m 12d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 18/12/11 05:05 AM Author Share Posted 18/12/11 05:05 AM Hi Guys,I have the car booked in to be fixed this Tuesday. My dad and I are going to tow the car to the mechanic using a tow strap. Is it ok to do this? and also where is the best place to tow the car from? I could not find the front tow point and I don't think it is the owner's manual.Thanks,Adam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riptide Member 733 Member For: 14y 14d Gender: Male Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posted 18/12/11 05:13 AM Share Posted 18/12/11 05:13 AM Is it auto or manual. I heard something about not towing autos long distances... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knoles Donating Members 390 Member For: 13y 10m 16d Gender: Male Location: Port Hedland Posted 18/12/11 09:48 AM Share Posted 18/12/11 09:48 AM Id tow truck it, shouldn't tow autos because oil pump is driven by motor and when your towing the gearbox is spinning with no oil feed. tow trucks r cheap. Manuals r fine but there is still a lack of places to tow from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPYHON Member 25 Member For: 13y 6m 5d Posted 19/12/11 02:41 AM Share Posted 19/12/11 02:41 AM (edited) yep also been down this path not long ago and it sucked, got about enough change from 2G to buy a case and drown my sorrows.got my rebuilt $1350 housing wasnt to bad, new speed flow oil line $175, turbo remove/replace $400, sound of new tight turbo spool PRICELESSAlso u might find some wont offer warrenty unless u go aftermarket oil feed line. Edited 19/12/11 02:45 AM by SPYHON Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MackBFUte Member 5 Member For: 13y 2m 12d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 21/12/11 05:39 AM Author Share Posted 21/12/11 05:39 AM Car is all sorted now, thanks everyone.The guy who repiared the turbo said in the past week he has had to rebuild 3 Garrett GT35's.All up it cost $2,410.$1750 for a turbo exchange, earl's oil line and other parts.$585 to remove and fit the new turbo plus new oil supply lines$75 for a tow truckI think everything is going well, letting the turbo bed so I haven't been able to properly test it.Thanks,Adam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riptide Member 733 Member For: 14y 14d Gender: Male Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posted 21/12/11 06:00 AM Share Posted 21/12/11 06:00 AM I know it sounds like a stupid question BUT just confirming the oil filter in the engine block was removed... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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