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Posted by: drue Nov 7 2007, 08:59 AM

I just bought a '75 914-4 (converted to carburetor) and was curious if anyone has suggestions regarding what spare parts they would keep on hand (either in their trunk or in their garage). As a new 914 owner, it would be helpful to know what things fail most often so I will be prepared when my 32-year old car breaks down. Any ideas?

Posted by: Joe Ricard Nov 7 2007, 09:15 AM

Most of us have an entire parts car.
Some of us that live close together share a parts car. So basically an extra everything.

Posted by: TC.356 Nov 7 2007, 09:22 AM

Duct tape, vice grips, wire coat hanger and a buck knife for starters. No kidding, really.

Posted by: drue Nov 7 2007, 09:27 AM

What's the wire coat hanger for? Just spare wire for whatever?

Posted by: Headrage Nov 7 2007, 10:25 AM

Throttle cable, clutch cable, a few feet of electrical wire and assorted electrical connectors, fuses, distributor cap, rotor, points, plugs, and a qt. of oil.

Posted by: type47 Nov 7 2007, 10:33 AM

fan belt, points, spark plug

if fuel injected (you said yours has (a) carb(s)), 1.8 dual relay, fuel pump, haynes, electrical diagram, DMM, tools, mechanic suit, mirror or piece of a mirror, fuses...

Posted by: TeenerTim Nov 7 2007, 10:47 AM

Amen on the vice-grips. I had the end of a throttle cable break once. I was able to clamp the vice-grips to the cable and use them just like a gas pedal.

Spare cables, plugs, points, tools, tools, tools...

Oh, and steal as many handi-wipe packets from the restaurant as you can.

Posted by: orthobiz Nov 8 2007, 06:41 PM

This is a good post:

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=40479&hl=

Paul

Posted by: Pat Garvey Nov 8 2007, 10:52 PM

In the garage? Everything (just about) but a spare motor & tranny. But, I've "accumulated" over 35 years.

On the road (out of town)? Fuses, relays, a piece of all types of fuel & vacuum line, plugs, points, condenser, oil & gas filters, 2 spare lugnuts (don't ask why), throttle & clutch cables, master cylinder (don't ask why), TPS, AAR, injector, fuel lines clamps, shop towels, oil, brake fluid & lotsa tools, including a macro & micro torque wrench! Sometimes we even have space for luggage.
Pat

Posted by: Blood red 914-6gt Nov 9 2007, 02:49 AM

Who are you all kidding... Just keep up on your AAA membership Nothing worse than working on your car on the side of the road.

Posted by: BarberDave Nov 9 2007, 05:03 AM

Throttle cable,clutch cable and extra end,2 extra lug nuts, small 3/8's drive

socket set ,reg and metric verious metric wenches. screw drivers,zip tyes,elec

tape. Never had to use any of them, do in part that i try to keep up on maintain-

ence. Right know i feel i can jump in my 914 and drive it anywhere in the U.S.

And i seconed the A.A.A. membership,they offer 2 get the most expencive one

as as it allows the longest towing. All of this is a security blanket,if you are on top

of ,tune,valve adjustment ,and maintaince these cars are amazingly dependable

Dave

Posted by: orange914 Nov 9 2007, 09:39 PM

always happy to hear from indiana group, i grew up in winona lake myself!

joe is right most of us have a spare teener or 2 around, parted down, condensed to 6 shelfs and body parts behind the garage. fortunately here in ca. there are reasonable deals on dead ones. heres a good example of todays find just 1.5 hrs from me!
http://www.914club.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=69202&hl=
although i think that they are fastly drying up. wish you best with the 914

mike (still a hoosier at heart)

oh yeah, duct tape and a qt of oil. secondary backup a AAA towing

Posted by: Root_Werks Nov 10 2007, 10:47 AM

Nothing, I live on the edge! And I put over 70 a day on mine!

Posted by: JRust Nov 10 2007, 12:44 PM

I always keep 2 or 3 parts cars around! Just give yourself a few months & you too will have a parts car. When you kick the wifes car out of the garage you will become a true teener

Posted by: dinomium Nov 10 2007, 01:04 PM

Out of the garage items:
Wife's car
Lawn mower
rakes shovels axe
Canoe
Bikes
garbage cans
small dogs
cedar from deck project
next will be the table and chop saws!

Posted by: SGB Nov 10 2007, 02:18 PM

in car-
spark plugs and a SP wrench, carb cleaner, clutch cable, extra round black relay, electrical tape, fuses, and volt meter.
at home-
jack-stands, battery charger, torque wrench, and something I often use are some "wobbly" extensions for sockets I got from JC Whitney.