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Old 05-08-2006, 09:42 AM
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Must have emergency kit for w123 parts and tools.

Fan belt.
Fuel filters.
Tools to change these.


Anything else besides std lugnut wrench and jack???

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Old 05-08-2006, 11:14 AM
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Flashlight, duct tape, and quarters to call home!
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Old 05-08-2006, 12:18 PM
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VOM, spare GP's tools to change

anyone? beuler... beuler... anyone?
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Old 05-08-2006, 12:30 PM
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A good spare tire. Last week I got a flat on the explorer and put on my spare which looked new and was manufactured in 2001. It blew out within about 60 miles of highway driving. Then I was ****ed!
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Old 05-08-2006, 12:53 PM
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This discussion was about tools to maintain our cars, but there is a spot
that started working on what to carry.

What tools are essential to maintain a diesel?


I do not have the original tool kits for my cars and just last week bought some fabric to make tool rolls.
Went to a local tool supply and picked up some essential wrenches, pliers, and a 4 bit screwdriver.

I am going to toss jumper cables in the trunk of each car too.
So I'll end up with: 3 belts, two fuel filters, wrenches and pliers, spare fuses, jumper cables.

And... My Auto Club Premium membership that allows towing up to 100 miles.

I thought it was important to focus on only the the sizes needed.
A lot of things in off the shelf tool kits you will never use.
Let's list what sizes are essential.
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Old 05-08-2006, 12:58 PM
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A wrench for connecting/disconnecting the battery cables. I think that's the 12 mm?

Quarters for calling home - that's a classic. A good idea, though.
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Old 05-08-2006, 01:12 PM
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Factory tool kit...

All my mechanical systems have been evaluated and restored so I have no worrys about breaking down. I would not hesitate to drive it cross county as soon as I get off work. Well oil change first.

I did carry a set of jumper cables during the winter AFTER my father killed the battery 2 times leaving the lights on. He's spoiled with new automatic everything Cadillacs.
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Old 05-08-2006, 02:35 PM
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Don't forget a set of fuses of different amp, and light bulbs for the headlights, sidelights, and backlights. I also like to carry a folded piece of cardboard for lying on in case I need to look under the car. I also carry a good jumpstart as an insurance.
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Old 05-08-2006, 04:10 PM
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Fuses, oil, Macguyver tool (like a leatherman with pliers and all the stuff), nitrile/latex gloves, butt connectors, electrical tape, short piece of 5/16 fuel hose, flashlight. Oh and a large bottle of wesson oil to at least let you drive off the freeway in case of running out of fuel.
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Old 05-08-2006, 04:30 PM
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MEtric wrench set, socket set, Biocide, both fuel filters, belt set, Fuses, Diesel Additive, Rotella T, G-05 and Water, Rags, hand crank flash light and bandaids for me.
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Old 05-08-2006, 04:50 PM
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A good spare tire. Last week I got a flat on the explorer and put on my spare which looked new and was manufactured in 2001. It blew out within about 60 miles of highway driving. Then I was ****ed!
Firestone anyone?
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Old 05-08-2006, 05:49 PM
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double axle aerodynamic box trailer to carry all this stuff.
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Old 05-08-2006, 10:04 PM
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A wrench for connecting/disconnecting the battery cables. I think that's the 12 mm?

Quarters for calling home - that's a classic. A good idea, though.
battery cables on battery are 13 mm or 1/2 inch.

cell phones are awsome.

filters are good

i always have had a big box of tools for my vehicles that i am in, but i went to harbor freight and got some el cheapo tools to get me off the side of the road. now i've come up with a tool bag for the td:

metric wrenches and sockets
strap wrench
screwdriver(5 way)
hose clamps
length of fuel and vac lines
wire ties
pliers
tire plug kit
2 gallons of ready made veggie fuel

i seem to always break down far away from home, though. and every other weekend i go 100 miles south to the boathouse.
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Old 05-09-2006, 01:48 AM
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Be sure and have the wrench that fits the fuel filter nut and blue latex gloves. I carry a can a diesel purge to fill the new filter for a hassle free "restart"
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Old 05-20-2006, 09:22 PM
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Add to your must-carry list

A small fire extinguisher. Having seen what a dry chemical extinguisher did to a friend's sailboat (alcohol stove fire -- what a mess, white powder everywhere), I prefer Halon or CO2 extinguishers but anything is better than nothing. Fire in a diesel is, I suppose, less of a risk than in a gasser, but you could always put out someone else's fire.

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