08-21-2016, 11:26 AM
you never said what both levers were set to, 5sp and tranfere case,
damage is unknown, nobody can guess, damage.
but the distance was short but speed fast.
this transfer case gets no lube to the rear bearing towed. thus the 200mile rule.
the correct tow is. method A or C (towbar, forward is A method)
http://www.fixkick.com/FAQ/FAQ.HTML
http://www.fixkick.com/FAQ/tow100a.jpg
my guess, and worst case, is in 2H mode
and then the 5speed in gear, the worst gear is Reverse, then first, it shure was not 5th to 4th, liming engine rpm.
but 1,2,3, would blow the engine do the RPM math backwards,, what is RPM in 1st, at 60, 20x speed, of rear axle. boom. really its 5.12 x 3.65
2nd is 5.12 times 2 or 10:1 ratio axle to crank. boom.
3rd. 5.12 x 1.35, might live.
really best is drop the rear, drive shift (at axle pinon) and make sure the front hubs are unlocked, and you can tow coast to coast.
autolockers, up front i'd never trust. most this old are junk,
the oil pressure at zero means, huge bearing damage, and boom soon. It amazes me that car is not just grease slick on the road....
like the end Scene in "Back to the future..." sans flux capacitor.
GOOD LUCK @!!!!!!
damage is unknown, nobody can guess, damage.
but the distance was short but speed fast.
this transfer case gets no lube to the rear bearing towed. thus the 200mile rule.
the correct tow is. method A or C (towbar, forward is A method)
http://www.fixkick.com/FAQ/FAQ.HTML
http://www.fixkick.com/FAQ/tow100a.jpg
my guess, and worst case, is in 2H mode
and then the 5speed in gear, the worst gear is Reverse, then first, it shure was not 5th to 4th, liming engine rpm.
but 1,2,3, would blow the engine do the RPM math backwards,, what is RPM in 1st, at 60, 20x speed, of rear axle. boom. really its 5.12 x 3.65
2nd is 5.12 times 2 or 10:1 ratio axle to crank. boom.
3rd. 5.12 x 1.35, might live.
really best is drop the rear, drive shift (at axle pinon) and make sure the front hubs are unlocked, and you can tow coast to coast.
autolockers, up front i'd never trust. most this old are junk,
the oil pressure at zero means, huge bearing damage, and boom soon. It amazes me that car is not just grease slick on the road....
like the end Scene in "Back to the future..." sans flux capacitor.
GOOD LUCK @!!!!!!
(08-21-2016, 10:51 AM)Kickmyself Wrote: Hey all .. I've gotten lots of good info from this site over the years .. Here's hoping the experts have some insight for my situation ..
I have a stock 97 sidekick 4dr 4x4 1.6l 16v 5 speed 145k miles .. set up for towing behind my motorhome. loaned it out with incomplete instructions and they failed to get the transfer case into neutral.[color=#FF0000]
Pulled it in 2nd for 15-20 miles at speeds up to 60 mph before they noticed the smoke..
Haven't taken much of an inventory yet but for sure it melted the timing belt cover and the belt wore through it. Split the plastic top of the radiator wide open.
Went to pick it up after it cooled off and it started right up to put it on the trailer. Started right up at home to get it off the trailer. Idles fine. Oil light never goes out though.
So .. any guesses on what all the damage is/could be? Any chance I just need a new radiator, timing belt cover and a wire on the oil pressure sending unit? :-)
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