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What are the implications of towing a caravan with an automatic gearbox?
I have a Honda Accord Tourer with an automatic gearbox. I am considering buying a caravan, but have heard that towing can cause problems. Is this true?
Asked on 9 April 2015 by M Starling
Answered by
Honest John
Basically it gives the torque converter more work to do, so the transmission needs additional cooling of the fluid. Will already have a transmission fluid heat exchanger. Needs a second one or a bigger one.
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automatics
towing
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