long start time after flat towing

[JFCLOUD]

I just towed me Equinox for the first time for only 50 miles, just to see how it went. After I disconnected from my motor home, it took about 20 mins before I could get it started. When I towed it back home, the same thing happened. Is this normal? I followed the Chevy steps to tow, both times.

 

[MikeH]

No such issues when towing our 2019 Equinox.

 

[Gumbo]

No problems flat towing 2022 LT.

 

[Lee]

Does this thread help? What year is your car?

Update on flat tow procedure for 2023 - 2024 Equinox - new guidance from GM

Per this iRV2 post, GM just revised the flat tow procedure for the 2023 and 2024 Equinox officially. Fortunately, they WILL still allow the AWD version to be flat towed. A battery disconnect system or manually disconnecting the battery cable will still be required. The copy of the correspondence...

www.chevyequinoxforum.com

 

[NXR71]

What does this mean precisely? "before I could get it started"

No problems flat towing my 2020 Premier AWD 2.0L.

 

[JFCLOUD]

No such issues when towing our 2019 Equinox.

The service manager at my local Gm dealership, said that it was common, after the battery being disconnected for a long time. It could also have been the high ambient temperature at the time, 105 plus.

 

[NXR71]

The service manager at my local Gm dealership, said that it was common, after the battery being disconnected for a long time. It could also have been the high ambient temperature at the time, 105 plus.

So you have a 2023 or a 2024 Equinox then?

 

[Cmaher]

I just towed me Equinox for the first time for only 50 miles, just to see how it went. After I disconnected from my motor home, it took about 20 mins before I could get it started. When I towed it back home, the same thing happened. Is this normal? I followed the Chevy steps to tow, both times.

We’re you flat towing or dolly towing. And what do you mean by “ could get it started?” Did you just keep trying?

 

[jimmymac]

I've only pulled my 24 Premier FWD once, 30 miles, no issues with it starting right up. Have battery disconnect switch. Moderate temperatures.