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| ericread |
 Mar 11 2008, 09:43 AM
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The Viper Blue 914  Group: Members Posts: 2,177 Joined: 7-December 07 From: Irvine, CA (The OC) Member No.: 8,432 Region Association: Southern California  |
As I continue to work on my daily driver, I am beginning to understand that some spare parts should always be handy. For example, I probably should always carry a spare throttle cable and clutch cable and their associated small parts along with a minimum set of tools. What other spare parts should I consider essential as I start to make longer weekend excurions?
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| PeeGreen 914 |
Mar 11 2008, 05:03 PM
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Just when you think you're done...wait, there is more..lol Group: Members Posts: 10,219 Joined: 21-September 06 From: Seattle, WA... actually Everett Member No.: 6,884 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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So isn't part of owning a car like this and driving it when you go on long trip making sure your car is reliable? I know that all cars have problems every now and again, but if you own a classic I feel it is your resposibility to make sure your car is in good shape before you go out. If something happens AAA is good for towing up to 200 miles back to your home.
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| RoadGlue |
Mar 11 2008, 05:17 PM
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Sonoma County Gear Head Group: Admin Posts: 2,033 Joined: 8-January 03 From: Santa Rosa, CA Member No.: 108 Region Association: Northern California
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QUOTE(Phoenix 914-6GT @ Mar 11 2008, 03:03 PM)  So isn't part of owning a car like this and driving it when you go on long trip making sure your car is reliable? I know that all cars have problems every now and again, but if you own a classic I feel it is your resposibility to make sure your car is in good shape before you go out. If something happens AAA is good for towing up to 200 miles back to your home. My car has never left me stranded, but there's only so much you can do to make sure your car is reliable when you're working with 30 year old used D-Jet parts. It's not like I'm towing a trailer behind me that has a spare engine, transaxle, bearings, axles, etc. I just carry the easy to replace items that I would otherwise feel unprepared not having. "Sorry honey, we could have made it to our destination had I thought to carry a voltage regulator, but now we're stuck getting towed to "Al's" and waiting three days for parts to arrive." We're planning on taking the car up to Portland this summer. Guess I should just leave my spares at home and bet on the fact that if the car's working good today then it will just magically be fine two months from now when we're a 1000k miles from home. Sure... Whatever happened to people being self reliant? |
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| PeeGreen 914 |
Mar 11 2008, 06:03 PM
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Just when you think you're done...wait, there is more..lol Group: Members Posts: 10,219 Joined: 21-September 06 From: Seattle, WA... actually Everett Member No.: 6,884 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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QUOTE(RoadGlue @ Mar 11 2008, 04:17 PM) QUOTE(Phoenix 914-6GT @ Mar 11 2008, 03:03 PM) So isn't part of owning a car like this and driving it when you go on long trip making sure your car is reliable? I know that all cars have problems every now and again, but if you own a classic I feel it is your resposibility to make sure your car is in good shape before you go out. If something happens AAA is good for towing up to 200 miles back to your home. My car has never left me stranded, but there's only so much you can do to make sure your car is reliable when you're working with 30 year old used D-Jet parts. It's not like I'm towing a trailer behind me that has a spare engine, transaxle, bearings, axles, etc. I just carry the easy to replace items that I would otherwise feel unprepared not having. "Sorry honey, we could have made it to our destination had I thought to carry a voltage regulator, but now we're stuck getting towed to "Al's" and waiting three days for parts to arrive." We're planning on taking the car up to Portland this summer. Guess I should just leave my spares at home and bet on the fact that if the car's working good today then it will just magically be fine two months from now when we're a 1000k miles from home. Sure... Whatever happened to people being self reliant? Working on the side of the road is not is not being self reliant. It is very dangerous and should be avoided unless absolutely neccessary. Sorry if this sounds like I'm bitching, but I have lost a good friend from a retarded driver hitting him while he was helping change a ladies tire. The guy wasn't paying attention and drifted into the should just a little. However, that was all that was needed to hit the other car. I did mention in an earlier post that if you are going on a long trip it is good to have stuff for in case something happens. You get towed to a location where you can work on it. However, this post is about a daily driver. Plus, in a club like this if you are going long distance you should bring a list of members as they are most likely going to have the space, knowledge, and ability to help if you need it. I have heard many stories about this sort of thing. |
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ericread What spare parts do you always carry? Mar 11 2008, 09:43 AM
Cap'n Krusty A Triple A card ...................... The Cap... Mar 11 2008, 10:10 AM RoadGlue AAA card's a good idea, but it's not going... Mar 11 2008, 10:33 AM
ConeDodger
Here's what I carry:
1. Alternator Belt
2. C... Mar 11 2008, 11:13 AM ericread
AAA card's a good idea, but it's not goin... Mar 11 2008, 12:12 PM type47
6. Spare ECU (yeah, I'm nuts)
interesting... Mar 11 2008, 04:11 PM
RoadGlue
6. Spare ECU (yeah, I'm nuts)
interestin... Mar 11 2008, 04:35 PM Richard Casto
AAA card's a good idea, but it's not goin... Mar 12 2008, 06:48 AM Sparky If it's a road trip and the wife is with me...... Mar 11 2008, 10:54 AM ericread
If it's a road trip and the wife is with me..... Mar 11 2008, 12:15 PM Beanie Boy Premium AAA card.....
Beanie Boy (FOG) that doesn... Mar 11 2008, 02:42 PM r_towle I carry nothing.
Just a few tools, a CC and a cell... Mar 11 2008, 02:48 PM Phoenix 914-6GT I agree with the AAA people. Why do anything on th... Mar 11 2008, 02:52 PM RoadGlue If something happens AAA is good for towing up to ... Mar 11 2008, 05:23 PM Gint My 914 just took Shar and myself to Scottsdale AZ ... Mar 11 2008, 08:58 PM SLITS
My 914 just took Shar and myself to Scottsdale AZ... Mar 11 2008, 09:06 PM Tom With the helpfulness of this club all you should n... Mar 11 2008, 11:27 PM dw914er oil, a few tools, the jack, spare tire, and fire e... Mar 12 2008, 12:12 AM sww914 A trailer. Mar 12 2008, 08:53 AM A&PGirl At the moment nothing.
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