by "DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time" (dc3ls-)
Published 04/08/2017 at 22:18
by "DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time" (dc3ls-)
Published 04/08/2017 at 22:18
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For me I just keep some small hose clamps, fuses, and a length of vacuum hose. I just keep them there because when I did have a vacuum leak, I kept the extra clamps and hose in the car. The fuses are pretty obvious, I think everyone should keep extra fuses in their car.
"Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer" (smallbear94)
04/08/2017 at 22:21, STARS: 0
Not exactly spare parts, but tire plugs.
"Logansteno: Bought a VW?" (logansteno)
04/08/2017 at 22:23, STARS: 0
I had alignment shims in my glovebox until yesterday when I finally aligned the truck. Otherwise nothing.
"promoted by the color red" (whenindoubtflatout)
04/08/2017 at 22:42, STARS: 0
I’ve got a funnel and a PCV valve.
"Stephenson Valve Gear" (stephensonvalvegear)
04/08/2017 at 22:51, STARS: 4
Fuses, tire plugs, and duct tape.
...and I keep a roll of toilet paper in the trunk. I started doing this after I came home one day to find that someone had pooped on the side of my driveway (I live in a secluded area just off an Interstate Highway exit) and they apparently only had one napkin and a plastic bag to wipe with...
If you have to poop so bad that you stop at a stranger’s driveway in the woods and have to wipe with a plastic bag... you are having a bad day. My having to pick up the plastic bag and put it in the trash pales in comparison.
Always keep a roll of toilet paper in the car for “emergencies”.
"Orange Exige" (OrangeExige)
04/08/2017 at 22:52, STARS: 1
Jeez I’m gonna feel bad seeing everybody’s responses (assuming it’s more normal here to carry spare parts...?) because I don’t carry any.
I have a roadside kit, Slime tire sealant kit (since I have no spare), and jumper cables. No actual parts though.
"facw" (facw)
04/08/2017 at 22:55, STARS: 0
I basically have the kit that came with the car, and whatever I’ve been too lazy to take out of the trunk.
I don’t carry spare fuses though. In 14 years with this car, I’ve had one blown fuse, and if it were an important one, I’m sure I could have found something less so to switch with.
"DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time" (dc3ls-)
04/08/2017 at 22:57, STARS: 1
It’s not really a big deal. If you made a vin diagram of
-Repairs that can be made on the side of the road
-Problems that will make your car un-drivable
-Problems that’ll happen without any warning
There’s not going to be much that’s overlapped by all three.
"gmporschenut also a fan of hondas" (gmporschenut)
04/08/2017 at 23:03, STARS: 0
DD: not much, Zipties,
in the 914, zipties, extra quart of oil, head temp sensor, socket with cut our groove for head temp sensor, extra fuses, electronic contact gauge. 11mm wrench. spare clutch cable.
"TheVancen- In Pursuit of a Greater Payday and Car Parts" (the-vancen)
04/08/2017 at 23:04, STARS: 1
V belts, one of each size
3 ish quarts each of motor oil and ATF
1 jug of non mixed coolant concentrate
2 feet of 1/2" fuel line
2 feet of 1/4" vacuum line
JB weld
RTV silicone
Zip ties
Gorilla Tape
An aquarium pump
2 6 volt batteries
Spare carburetor
Full size spare tire
Small floor jack
4 foot breaker bar
and my tool box with plenty of tools.
"Highlander-Datsuns are Forever" (jamesbowland)
04/08/2017 at 23:19, STARS: 0
I have a spare tire that came with the car, does that count? I also keep an extra quart of oil in the Subaru because reasons.
"gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee" (gogmorgo)
04/08/2017 at 23:27, STARS: 0
I have a handful of small stuff like hose clamps, fuses, etc., a tstat, a driver’s side brake calliper (it’ll fit the other side too with some creative bleeding), an alternator, I’m down the spare starter because it turns out it didn’t work (found out the hard way) and I had a couple older (mostly junk) axle shafts but they went AWOL from the bed somewhere and I couldn’t say where or when... I suspect they were stolen but they may have just bounced out. Or actually I shoved them back into the spare d30 that I left at a friend’s place back in ‘Toba. I’ve also got a complete change of every fluid, filters, and bulbs, and a ujoint and a handful of extra lug nuts, and... Doing this by memory sucks.
"gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee" (gogmorgo)
04/08/2017 at 23:34, STARS: 2
Also the spare tire, 100' of 16awg wire and some spade terminals of both genders, a roll of gaff tape, a roll of this rescue take stuff someone gave me during the lemons rally, an older but still good serp belt, set of plugs and wires, also a rotor because it’s not the normal dizzy for a ‘91. Erm... Some random hoses... I’m sure I’ll think of more. Mm. A gallon can of gas that won’t be enough to get me out of the woods but will keep the engine and heat running for a while longer.
This stuff is mostly in the glove box and the tote in the bed.
"Brickman" (legomaniacman)
04/08/2017 at 23:35, STARS: 0
Extra bulbs, screw driver to get to bulbs, fuses, and duct tape :)
"Eric @ opposite-lock.com" (theyrerolling)
04/08/2017 at 23:42, STARS: 0
No parts, just an air gauge and a set of jumper cables. Not even any tools (yeah, my wife is actually more prepared than I am, because she has a very basic tool set in her car).
"Die-Trying" (die-trying)
04/08/2017 at 23:43, STARS: 1
i have enough parts, to get a LONG ways. extra starter, water pump, fan belt, distributor(with cap,coil,wires) alternator, bolts, rtv, fuel pump. enough fuel line to reach from my truck’s tires to 3 parking spaces over(its a cheater hose, with clip on tire chucks on both ends. my tires are never flat long). extra fuel can, and hard line to swap from the gas tank to 5 gal gas can. about 3 or 4 fuel filters. water, oil, 5 gal gasoline, spark plugs, 20 feet 12g wire, and terminal ends. a tire. and some other stuff i cant think of off the top of my head..........
also this guy for inflating tires. its a compression tester that i can attach to an air hose.......
"TheBimmerGuyWhoNowOwnsAChevy" (thebimmerguy)
04/09/2017 at 00:50, STARS: 0
Ever since I blew the AC fuse twice in one day, I’ve always carried spare fuses.
"RedlineZ bought an SV (And is getting rid of the z)" (redline350z)
04/09/2017 at 02:14, STARS: 0
just a spare quart of oil because she burns it almost as fast as gasoline
"E92M3" (E46M3)
04/09/2017 at 09:04, STARS: 1
After reading this, from now on I’m going to keep some baby wipes in the car.
"Stephenson Valve Gear" (stephensonvalvegear)
04/09/2017 at 09:29, STARS: 0
Thank you. My work here is complete.
"Orange Exige" (OrangeExige)
04/09/2017 at 10:23, STARS: 0
Good point.
Hence the flat tire repair which would solidly fit in all three and probably the most common failure on the road if I have to imagine?
For everything else, there’s roadside assistance lol
"Axial" (axial)
04/09/2017 at 21:34, STARS: 0
All I’ve got are the car jack, a fire extinguisher, and a roadside emergency kit (which has jumper cables in it, some rope, some flares, and a bunch of first aid items).
"Orange Exige" (OrangeExige)
04/09/2017 at 22:24, STARS: 0
Hoping you have a lug wrench in the car too because that jack will only be good as a blunt weapon otherwise :P
"Axial" (axial)
04/09/2017 at 23:00, STARS: 1
It’s the jack that came with the car; it has a lug wrench built into it that also forms the lever used to actuate the jack.
I’m actually more concerned about the spare. I believe it is the original, making it 28 years old. :p
"CaptDale - is secretly British" (captdale)
04/10/2017 at 13:56, STARS: 0
None, just my cleaning bag