1990 Pontiac 6000 Logo
Posted on Jun 13, 2012
Answered by a Fixya Expert

Trustworthy Expert Solutions

At Fixya.com, our trusted experts are meticulously vetted and possess extensive experience in their respective fields. Backed by a community of knowledgeable professionals, our platform ensures that the solutions provided are thoroughly researched and validated.

View Our Top Experts

Lost key and need to shift to nuetral for towing

2 Answers

Anonymous

Level 2:

An expert who has achieved level 2 by getting 100 points

MVP:

An expert that got 5 achievements.

Governor:

An expert whose answer got voted for 20 times.

New Friend:

An expert that has 1 follower.

  • Expert 96 Answers
  • Posted on Jun 13, 2012
Anonymous
Expert
Level 2:

An expert who has achieved level 2 by getting 100 points

MVP:

An expert that got 5 achievements.

Governor:

An expert whose answer got voted for 20 times.

New Friend:

An expert that has 1 follower.

Joined: May 06, 2012
Answers
96
Questions
0
Helped
26878
Points
240

Most automatics have a shifter release button close to the shifter (it may be covered with a small tab.) Insert a small flat-head screwdriver and ensure you are pushing the button. Then you should be able to freely shift the car from park.

Anonymous

Level 1:

An expert who has achieved level 1.

New Friend:

An expert that has 1 follower.

Corporal:

An expert that has over 10 points.

Problem Solver:

An expert who has answered 5 questions.

  • Contributor 10 Answers
  • Posted on Jun 13, 2012
Anonymous
Contributor
Level 1:

An expert who has achieved level 1.

New Friend:

An expert that has 1 follower.

Corporal:

An expert that has over 10 points.

Problem Solver:

An expert who has answered 5 questions.

Joined: Jun 13, 2012
Answers
10
Questions
0
Helped
1804
Points
30




The safest thing to do would be to call your local tow company and have it towed those few blocks. But if you want to take a chance on pushing it those two blocks, just open the hood and take off the linkage. It's in park to down one position = reverse, one more = neutral. But now you have another problem. How do you steer this puppy as you push it down the street? Even though the transmission is not in neutral and it will roll, without the key the steering is locked, remember?





Parts For BMW

Ad

Add Your Answer

×

Uploading: 0%

my-video-file.mp4

Complete. Click "Add" to insert your video. Add

×

Loading...
Loading...

Related Questions:

0helpful
1answer

Ford Bantam steering lock

no country told , sorry no Bakkie in USA.
no VIN told
and parts are by VIN and the manuals too.
park lock out is serious.
foot on brake,
key turned
shift out of park
on most cars there is secret port cover on the shifting console to unlock from PARK.
for the TOW truck operator
and is covered in your lost operators guide and lost 2nd key.
or call the TOW man , he knows what to do.
some even force the car on to a flat bed, the hard way.
1helpful
1answer

How to disengage Park into neutral to push/tow van

sure you can the operator guide on all cars glove box there.
shows park neutral lock out.
Key on, step on brake key on, shift to neutral. (battery not dead)
do not tow it with steering lock enabled. that be horrible.
all cars have a chapter on towing,
wheels up or down front or rear up or down or flat towed

and with RWD and wheels on ground rear, the towing distance is limited to 200 miles or less. so when the rear transmission bearing runs dry and not burns up, < all you need to know there!
most transmissions made (not my 64 Pontiac rotohydramatic)
has the 200 mile limit, the transmission has no rear tail shaft pump now days, ALL TOW shops know all this stuff.
Same with 4wd and same reasons
my Jeep i can tow it 200miles, called flat towing but must stop and start engine every 200miles to add lube to the rear.(tranny shafts)
flat towing is the hard job and I bet you meant flat towed.
and hope only short distance,

lost the key?
battery dead Not told?
best is leave key turned on , hold foot brake, shift to N and then key off but do not set the steering lock ever. (pause and think now)
for some jobs (ask U-hual) they have a bar the locks the steering to FRONT, hard locked, so cars KEY lock can not engage.. towed.
if battery is dead ,jump it. then go to neutral
some cars vast the same manual
shows how to defeat the P/.N lock with a secret part of the shifter console we push that, and P/N is defeated just for towing.
we have no Iveco 3.5 ton curtain sider , in USA
nor any year told
ask the make for the manual on your car in YOUR country
"Today it is marketed in 110 markets around the world" but not USA
1helpful
1answer

2005 ford escape question about disconnecting linkage from underneath car Bill Boyd please help you gave me very helpful information about a month ago...

Yes you can disconnect the cable and shift it manually.How ever if its all wheel drive you can't tow with a tow dolly. Have to do it with a trailer.Find a person with triple A to help you. Have fun!
0helpful
3answers
0helpful
1answer

Can a grand vitara ltd 2002 be flat towed by an rv. How is it done. Can you just put in nuetral or must something be installed to cut of transmission.

wow, you lost the operators guide,
all that is covered in your manual.
and varies by Driveline, not stated, AUTO or STICK shift .
4wd?
just $4 to read or DL

https://suzukipitstopplus.com/Products/1040-2002-vitaragrand-vitara-owners-manual.aspx

posted 100s of times, the OEM book link.

0helpful
1answer

How to put gear stick into neutral on mazda 323 without coded key

hot wire the car this will bring the ignition lights on then you can put it into neutral
Not finding what you are looking for?

203 views

Ask a Question

Usually answered in minutes!

Top Pontiac Experts

ZJ Limited
ZJ Limited

Level 3 Expert

17989 Answers

Thomas Perkins
Thomas Perkins

Level 3 Expert

15088 Answers

Brad Brown

Level 3 Expert

19187 Answers

Are you a Pontiac Expert? Answer questions, earn points and help others

Answer questions

Manuals & User Guides

Loading...