Technical Panda 4x4

[Blacklabel]

Hola, tengo una pregunta sobre mi Panda 4x4 2017. Recientemente, fue remolcado con las ruedas delanteras levantadas del suelo y las ruedas traseras sobre asfalto sin placas protectoras, directamente a la carretera. Cuando llegué al mecánico, olía como si algo estuviera ardiendo y cambió el aceite del diferencial. ¿Podría haberse dañado algo más? El coche no hace ningún ruido extraño y parece funcionar bien. Gracias.

 

[rmjbn1]

Translation:
Car was towed with rear wheels raised, front wheels on the ground.
Burning smell when car reached the garage, differential oil was changed.
Now car seems to work well, no strange noises.
But could something have been damaged?

 

[Blacklabel]

The differential oil came out black and smelled strong, but there were no metal particles. It's not making any noise, but the viscous coupling is damaged. I don't know... can anyone give me any information to tell me if it's damaged?

 

[The Panda Nut]

Probably is. The handbook is clear on the towing process. ANY towing revovery place should know this. I would get a proper check and put the recovery mob on notice regarding repiar of damage both now and in future. An engineers report would be worth having. However you may be lucky. I hope so.

 

[Herts Hillhopper]

Sadly yes it’s probably damaged. It must be towed with all four wheels ON the ground, or all four wheels OFF the ground.

 

[Herts Hillhopper]

The differential oil came out black and smelled strong, but there were no metal particles. It's not making any noise, but the viscous coupling is damaged. I don't know... can anyone give me any information to tell me if it's damaged?

There is no viscous coupling on a Panda 4x4 after 2010 (the last of the old 169 model and all the 312/319 versions) from 2012 onwards)... the latter cars use a solenoid operated hydraulic valve to engage 4 wheel drive. (And, revising my earlier answer, should not suffer as much, if any, damage through incorrect towing, so long as it wasn't too far or too fast)

 

[Blacklabel]

De hecho, está dañado. Necesito un mecánico para una reparación a un precio razonable y, por supuesto, denunciaré a la empresa de grúas. Gracias a todos por tu interés.

 

[Blacklabel]

Hi, after checking it the mechanic says it's fine, that the coupling is electrical and that's why he thinks everything is correct.

 

[The Panda Nut]

Hi, after checking it the mechanic says it's fine, that the coupling is electrical and that's why he thinks everything is correct.

He thinks? Not much evidence of this or he would have towed it correctly.