Car stuck, any ideas??

Sone · 20 Jan 2013 at 20:41

Argh been driving around fine all weekend, then go my mums and got stuck on the drive. It's a steep drive and the back end slipped onto the lawn and its dug in 2-3 inches. I just want to leave it till the weather improves but she is moaning her bag off to get it shifted.

Any ideas on how to get it moving? Due to the diff the wheel on the drive is stationary and the one on the grass just spins. Car is inches from garage door so can't back it up any

LeMson · 20 Jan 2013 at 20:43

Got old carpet or rugs to put under wheels? Maybe newspaper, not sure if that works though >_<

Morba · 20 Jan 2013 at 20:43

Rope and pull it out?

andy_mk3 · 20 Jan 2013 at 20:43

Get 2 or 3 people to push it while you drive, give as much power as you can without causing a spin, some good clutch control and a bit of muscle you'll be out in no time.

I got stuck the other night at my girlfriends, grass/mud drive and ice on a slope! Ended up facing a tree pointing downhill. Had to wait until morning for a push!

mjt · 20 Jan 2013 at 20:45

Snap!

Mine spun 90 degrees but luckily just missed the grass. Ended up digging it out as the drive is flat.

Either tow it out of leave it, not much you can do really. What car is it?

Sone · 20 Jan 2013 at 20:49

Its a e39 525i auto. On the pulling it out, drive is steep and i can't see any way of pulling it out straight

Tying sticking some old towels underneath but barely got it moving.

loltim · 20 Jan 2013 at 20:57

tow it out using a PWD car

Mr. May · 20 Jan 2013 at 21:00

Pictures needed.

Sone · 20 Jan 2013 at 21:03

its about 2 miles away, walked back home. Not particularly exciting pictures just a stuck car.

Lopéz · 20 Jan 2013 at 21:07

Put something under the wheel that is spinning. Canvas style rubble sacks are great for this.

Sone · 20 Jan 2013 at 21:09

hmm sounds like a plan, will clear drive tomorrow and see what i can try and nab from work to stick underneath it

Lashout_UK · 20 Jan 2013 at 21:10

Chuck a load of salt down too.

Sone · 20 Jan 2013 at 21:12

Won't salt kill the lawn?

loltim · 20 Jan 2013 at 21:13

Sone said:
Won't salt kill the lawn?

presumably your rear tyre has anyway?

Sone · 20 Jan 2013 at 21:16

good point

bitslice · 20 Jan 2013 at 21:25

Kids today, they would die of hunger if soup tins didn't have a ring pull

Get some sticks, push them down in front of wheel, drive out slowly in 2nd gear.

Matt82 · 20 Jan 2013 at 21:28

Does it half any form of locking diff? If not put it in drive, it is essential one wheel spins gently. Apply foot brake gently. This will break the skipping wheel and send power to wheel that may have available grip

Mr. May · 20 Jan 2013 at 21:29

bitslice said:
Kids today, they would die of hunger if soup tins didn't have a ring pull

Get some sticks, push them down in front of wheel, drive out slowly in 2nd gear.

Auto ?

Sone · 20 Jan 2013 at 21:31

bitslice said:
Kids today, they would die of hunger if soup tins didn't have a ring pull

Did make me laugh, took some soup work on Friday and was distraught when it had no ring pull, had to use the leatherman took me about 15mins get it out.

Will give that ago matt82, did try to gently pull away with hand brake on incase that had similar effect.

Fuzz · 20 Jan 2013 at 21:34

One wheel on the grass and you don't know what to do.... really!

Please hand in your licence at the nearest Police station.