 What is in your tool kit?, Breaking down and what spares You carry? |
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| 80cap |
 Aug 9 2017, 06:01 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 317 Joined: 6-February 15 From: ohio Member No.: 18,405 Region Association: None  |
Besides towing insurance, what do you folks carry for emergency repairs?
After sitting for 3 hours for the roll back to show I could have more than likely found the ill spark issue and been on my way. I will be putting together a emergency repair kit. Any suggestions would be great! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) |
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| Tom_T |
Aug 9 2017, 06:10 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California 
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For road trips in any of my/our cars, I've always carried my auto tool kit (full kit SAE & Metric), plus spare fan/accsy belts, spare set of spark plugs, misc fuses & screws/nuts/washers, elec. tester, compression tester, etc., & a smallish travel battery charger + jumper cables - although now I just carry an LI battery starter/charger instead (I-start from GoWesty, but they've changed brands).
PS - add proper jack, wheel chocks, coveralls & gloves, plus warning triangles &/or flares. PSS - for you in OH, if you drive in winter, a bag of sand &/or snow pellets to help out of an icy situation. I'm originally from Pittsburgh, & have driven in snow a lot even in SoCal (I used to go skiing with my 914 too), so I know! Survival food/water packs 1/per seat, blanket(s) & sweatshirts/jackets, bright safety vest, & a cell phone are other obvious items. Those LI starters are smaller than the cables & don't require another car to jump, & I helped 3 cars start after charging both our cells the night before, at one of our vintage trailer rallies (classic cars with old batteries too). Cna't say enough about how handy they are! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Tom /////// |
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| Rand |
Aug 9 2017, 06:21 PM
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Cross Member Group: Members Posts: 7,409 Joined: 8-February 05 From: OR Member No.: 3,573 Region Association: None |
It's been discussed many times. But definitely a good subject to revisit. Just wish we could combine all the past threads on this subject into one classic instead of starting again from scratch.
Appropriate basic tools, spark plug, points, wire, multimeter, magic wand, phone numbers... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| RickS |
Aug 9 2017, 06:48 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,408 Joined: 17-April 06 From: 'False City', WA Member No.: 5,880 Region Association: None |
Can of Fix-a-flat, the standard Porsche tool kit, new fan belt, jack, vice grips, full compliment of sockets, zip ties, fire extinguisher and towing insurance
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| porschetub |
Aug 9 2017, 11:53 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,707 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(RickS @ Aug 10 2017, 12:48 PM)  Can of Fix-a-flat, the standard Porsche tool kit, new fan belt, jack, vice grips, full compliment of sockets, zip ties, fire extinguisher and towing insurance Phone really have a cheap recovery service on my car insurance,really worth the yearly cost of next to bugger all. Yet to test it however........ |
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| Elliot Cannon |
Aug 10 2017, 12:12 AM
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914 Guru Group: Retired Members Posts: 8,487 Joined: 29-December 06 From: Paso Robles Ca. (Central coast) Member No.: 7,407 Region Association: None 
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All you need. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Trust me, I have used them both. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif)
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| Mark Henry |
Aug 10 2017, 06:42 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
Above is pretty good, add a clutch and throttle cable. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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| iankarr |
Aug 10 2017, 07:52 AM
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The wrencher formerly known as Cuddy_K Group: Members Posts: 2,482 Joined: 22-May 15 From: Heber City, UT Member No.: 18,749 Region Association: Intermountain Region
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I agree with Elliott...cell phone and AAA platinium are the most important items. Other than that, I carry:
Socket set Allen set Relays Electrical tape, wire and stripper Screwdrivers Fire extinguisher Spare pertronix module Quart of oil Spark plugs Jack Fix a flat Lug wrench Microfiber towels Detail spray For longer trips I'd carry spare clutch and throttle cables, but I'd have to be off the grid and/or out of range of an AAA tow to attempt those repairs on the side of the road. Be safe! |
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| michael7810 |
Aug 10 2017, 08:59 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,081 Joined: 6-June 11 From: Scottsdale, AZ Member No.: 13,164 Region Association: Southwest Region
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QUOTE(cuddyk @ Aug 10 2017, 06:52 AM) I agree with Elliott...cell phone and AAA platinium are the most important items. Other than that, I carry: Socket set Allen set Relays Electrical tape, wire and stripper Screwdrivers Fire extinguisher Spare pertronix module Quart of oil Spark plugs Jack Fix a flat Lug wrench Microfiber towels Detail spray For longer trips I'd carry spare clutch and throttle cables, but I'd have to be off the grid and/or out of range of an AAA tow to attempt those repairs on the side of the road. Be safe! I carry basically this list plus a cap & rotor and a couple 4' jumper wires. The 2 times I've been stranded were due to a rotor (thankfully Brant had one) and ignition switch which the jumper wires were used to start the car. |
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