[MR2] Towing 93 Turbo

[Donald Chalfant]

My kids had an old Chevrolet Tracker, and it started coming apart at about 60K. Needed brake rotors at 40K. Then Electronics, then water pumps, radiator, hoses.

 But, IIRC, the oil pump drives off the differential assembly gears on both the E-151 and 153 transmissions.  Thus, tow that sucker on down here. 
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Byron 
  To: MR2 List 
  Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 2:21 PM
  Subject: [MR2] Towing 93 Turbo


  I know this subject has come up at times and I've seen various answers, 
  both pro and con.

  I'd like to know if anyone has flat towed a 93 Turbo. I would expect 
  that the transmission would be adequately lubricated, but it does have 
  an oil pump, I think driven off of the input shaft, so I'm not sure if 
  this would affect lubrication. I'm considering towing it behind my 
  motorhome on a few occasions, but I may purchase a small older 4WD, like 
  a Tracker, instead.

  Thanks,
  Byron 93 SMG Turbo

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