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.
long start time after flat towing
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Does this thread help? What year is your car?
www.chevyequinoxforum.com
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
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?
We’re you flat towing or dolly towing. And what do you mean by “ could get it started?” Did you just keep trying?
