2000 Kia Sportage No reverse in Auto Tranny after towing

No you cannot flat tow the sportage for multiple reasons. Alot of times you can avoid ruining your automatic transmission by removing the driveline but this vehicle is a front wheel drive so you cannot do that. The kia sportage must be towed on a trailer or possibly a car dolly.

Towing

Kia lists a maximum trailer towing mass (trailer plus load) of 1800 kg for the Sportage but that figure would be illegal in NSW. For light commercials (such as the Sportage) in NSW, the regulations state that the loaded trailer must not exceed 2/3s of the gross vehicle mass (GYM) of the towing vehicle. The Sportage's GVM is 1928 kg, resulting in an allowable maximum towing mass of 1292 kg. Even this figure could be beyond the Sportage's reasonable capabilities, given its sub standard handling and its overall levels of performance.

1. Torque
   • Torque is a measurement tool that shows a vehicle's ability to tow and accelerate. The 2000 Sportage generates 135 ft-lb of torque when measured at 4,000 rpm. It tows up to 2,000 lb.
     
   Power
   • The 2000 Sportage features a 2.0-liter I4 engine that produces 130 horsepower at 6,000 rpm. Five-speed manual overdrive transmissions are standard for all models, but the four-door models offer the option of getting a four-speed automatic overdrive transmission instead. The compression ratio is 9.1 to one and the engine displacement is 1,991 cc. The bore and stroke are 3.26 and 3.62 inches.
     
   Fuel
   • All manual versions get 20 miles per gallon in the city and 23 mpg on the highway. The automatic four-wheel drive models get 19 mpg in the city and 22 mpg on the highway. The automatic two-wheel drive models get 18 mpg in the city and 21 mpg on the highway. The two-door model has a 14-gallon fuel tank and the other models have a 15.8-gallon fuel tank.
     
   Measurements
   • The two-door Sportage is 156.4 inches long with a wheelbase of 92.9 inches. The four-door versions are 170.3 inches and the wheelbase is 104.3 inches. All versions are 68.1 inches wide and 65 inches tall. The front and rear tracks are both 56.7 inches. All versions sit 7.9 inches off the ground. The two-wheel drive, four-door versions weigh 3,186 lb if manual and 3,230 lb if automatic. The two-door, two-wheel drive model is 3,108 lb. The two door, four-wheel drive model is 3,230 lb. The four-door, four-wheel drive models are 3,352 lb if manual and 3,396 lb if automatic.
     

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NO- You need to get a car dolly....

ALL NEW VECHICLE HAS ABS BRAKES SYSTEM.IF YOU HAVE 4WD DRIVE LOOK UNDERNEATH VECHICLE IF YOU SEE 2 DRIVE SHAFTS FRONT DRIVE SHAFT REAR DRIVE SHAFT YOU WILL HAVE 2 DIFFERENTIALS AND YOU WILL HAVE 4WD CONTROL SWITCH DASH OR CONSOLE.

If you have a four wheel drive Sportage, you will destroy your transmission by towing the vehicle with the rear wheels on the road and the engine not running. The problem is that the wheels will spin the transmission, causing wear on it since there is no transmission oil flowing while the vehicle engine is not running. You can, however, remove the rear driveshaft from the Sportage and that will allow you to safely use a tow dolly, since the rear wheels will be free spinning.

well what i would do first is smell the transmission fluid if it smell burnt the transmission must come out,if not drop the valve body and check for a stuck valve or a check ball stuck in the separator plate try that over and out joe cool

Most cars are about 1/2 ton capacity(1000 pounds) Towing a small trailer should be fine as long as the weight at the hitch ball is less than 200 pounds. Load the trailer so the most of the weight is on the trailer not your car.Remember to keep the tire pressure correct on the trailer and your car and give yourself plenty of stopping space as the car will respond slower with the extra weight. Also try to take off kind of slow and easy so you dont over work your cars transmission. An add on type auxillery transmission cooler is recommended.
I hope this info helps you.

wheel bearing bad.

Unlikely to cause damage that is not noticable.  If it was dragged with the wheels not turning, ( tow truck drivers usually know better)  locked by the tranny in Park, unless it is more than a couple of car lengths, should be no problem,   Qualified tow operators know what they are doing (cosmetic damage aside).   If you have ANY doubt, have the repair shop sign a complete statement that you have (already) written about the towing incident, just in case you need it later ... put it in the glovebox with the towing receipt, you will probably never need it.  
When you drive it you will know if the tranny is OK.  No worries.
..ajm
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