5EAT Towed wheels down.

[TbirdMan]

So my brother was driving my car and it broke down (burned piston). He called for a tow and told the dispatcher it was an AWD car. He ended up leaving the car for the tow driver to pick up as the car wasn't running and it was a very hot day. The car showed up at the shop being towed two wheels down, the shop was smart enough to get pictures to prove this. My question is, how screwed is the trans, and what should I look out for symptom wise? I plan to go after the tow company for repairs, but don't know what that will be until the engine is fixed.

[awfulwaffle]

I bought my parts car after it had been towed wheels down at 25 mph for a few miles. Dowel pins in the oil when I drained it, cracked spacer plate in the transfer housing, and cooked center diff that would rotate but with way more resistance than it should have.

 

That was a 5MT so the center diff is different from yours, but I'd expect similar damage.