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Injector(s): chances are much higher of getting a bad tankful of fuel when you are on the road and filling up at unfamiliar spots. Diesel Purge will hopefully help in that situation, along with the spare filters, but when this has happened to me (twice), I found that one injector remained gummed up.
The flip side to that is because you are on the road, you will probably be able to fill up at truck stops most of the time, which means your chances of bad fuel are greatly reduced... but eventually you may find yourself somewhere where you have to pull into "Big Bubba's Gas and Live Bait" and places like that are a bit less of a sure thing . Glowplugs: if yours are brand new you can probably skip this one, but otherwise they don't take up much space and are cheap insurance. You weren't REALLY going to leave with your #5 plug out of commission? Say it ain't so....
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My philosophy has been to do your preventive maintenance before you leave since you can't bring every spare part and tools to change it with you. On a return leg of a ski trip to Colorado years ago, my alternator started to charge intermittently per the cig lighter voltmeter (forgot to do PM on the alternator before I left and it caught up with me). I made it to Autozone and there's a 3 day wait for an alternator. Not wanting to wait, I borrowed their tools, took the voltage regulator out and noticed the brushes were very short and worn. I pulled on them to stretch the springs, installed it and it started charging. Made it home without further incident. Moral of the story: do the PM before you leave.
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Don't forget tube sand over both rear wheels that can also be thrown down for more traction.
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Form eatont9999:
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Thank you all for making this thread!
Oh man! I looked at that and said something is wrong, but didn't process why. Guess that is what happens when one is severely sleep deprived and dyslexic! Quote:
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I wouldn't carry a bottle jack, as heard horrible things happen when using them. What I carried in the Squareback was a scissor jack that the P.O. bought. A pain, but VERY sturdy and best of all, small. Maybe I should find a second. Quote:
I was planning to order a box of Beru before they became N.L.A., as Bosch no longer is reliable; bad right out of the box! So, will order later. I went all last winter and just plugged in. I was trying to put off any costs, but that has now changed. I will order the reamer. Quote:
Jooseppi, I really like this post! I totally agree about carrying diesel fuel! Plus, with a dog that has a good nose, fuel smells bother her. Before I fixed the Volvo, she would sneeze when I filled up. She learned to go as far forward and stick her head out the opposite window! Smart girl! I wonder why though a spare glow plug relay? I would think it have to be REALLY cold not to be able to start without glow plugs? Interesting also about the lug bolts. Not sure where I would go to get those as have steel wheels.
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I feel dirty after reading all these threads. I commute 140 miles a day and I can't even tell you if I have a lug wrench. I carry AAA.
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TOOLS - PLENTY OF HAND TOOLS..........
AND; a floor jack, jackstands - at least (2) / and several pieces of plywood to support your jack and jackstands - if your car is off a paved surface.
I've changed-out alternators and V-belts both in truck stop yards, and Mercedes-Benz dealerships hundreds of miles away from my homebase - that way you're right where you buy the parts |
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Pantyhose and coat hanger with duct tape can get you out of anything.
Tip for steelies lugs... too long is fine on front axle, so if all you can find are longs...swap them to front...
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yes--youb should add a spare tire, or two to the list
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I see a huge trailer in someones near future.
Is it true they drastically effect mileage ?
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X2 on the trailer.
I really don't bring much extra stuff apart from winter traction stuff and blown tire stuff. Lots of stuff on this thread listed as issues to repair on the road, you can really live with and get the car home. Irritants I ignore until its convenient to repair later. Stuff like a blown tire though, that will stop you. Same as getting stuck in snow. Therefore I carry more tools for those emergencies plus some basic other tools that are useful in any car Cell phone is the number one tool though
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Dang I was going to say that, for the amount of stuff every one says to bring. Ya know we don`t live in a 3rd world country......yet. you can buy things you need along the way for the most part. Since you might have to add a trailer, maybe throw in a spare engine case you throw a timing chain and bend valves and crack the head. Be sure to take a close look at your Oil Cooler hoses so this doesn`t happen. These threads of what to take on a trip come up from time to time. Preping for a long road trip Be sure to have room in the car for your luggage. Charlie
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