New owners and emergency spares

[sybaseian]

Hi to all the new owners, thought that with the weather getting better, you might be tempted to take the car away from home.

Hopefully, you have thought about taking the essential spare parts with you. You don't want to be stranded at the side of the road.

Here's what I have in a small bag in the boot of the car:-

2 tins of tyreweld (keep the spare at home)
jump leads
socket set
allen keys
foot pump
5 ltrs oil
5 ltrs water
5 ltrs petrol
40amp, 30amp fuses
gaffer tape
disposable camera
electrical tape
fan belt (you try getting a serpentine belt)
spark plugs
ht lead
super glue
Rain-x (incase the wiper motor plays up)
spare hoses
torch
first aid kit
fire extinguisher
spare bulbs
oil pressure relief spring
3 sets of pliers
screwdrivers
cable ties
ratchet spanner set
24mm spanner for the oil pressure relief spring
adjustable spanner
rags
warning triangle
throttle cable

These are the basics, but should get you out of most types of problems.

[JonRB]

Trouble is, some of us (well, me anyway) wouldn't know an oil pressure relief spring if it pinged off and started bouncing around the engine bay singing "I'm an oil pressure relief spring and I've just come off".

[Pepsi_x]

Yup...I am defo one of those people....

[jacko500]

One question Sybaseian, where do you put your luggage after you have loaded all that kit?

[RCA]

Me Too!!!

[plotloss]

Blimey I thought I was covered with the nice TVR toolbox with the dodgy torch and the even dodgier gloves!

Matt.

[richb]

I saw this on Pikey's web site a few years ago, thought it was such a goo dlist that I saved it! Rich...

Pikey's Tool Kit
As so many people kept asking what I take round with me, I thought I'd make a page to point people at!

Just before I bought the car I popped to Halfords and stocked up on a few things for a "just in case" scenario. The tools are really just for quick fixes and minor problems. I don't think there's any need to take more than this. Though the car's proved itself to be totally reliable, I like to be prepared!

2 tins of tyre weld, Jump leads, Socket set, Foot pump, 5 litres of oil, 5 litres of water
Disposable camera, Gaffer tape, Electrical tape, Torch, First aid kit, Fire Extinguisher, Fuses
Oil pressure relief spring, Set of 3 pliers, Cable ties, Ratchet spanner set, 24 mm spanner (for the pressure relief spring!), 8mm spanner, Adjustable spanner, Allen key set (which works on an angle), Cross head screwdriver, Flat screwdriver, Small handle cross head screwdriver
Small handle flat screwdriver, Long, thin screwdriver... that doesn't live in the boot...
Rags, Map of France, High visibility vest, Tow rope, 'On Tow' sign, Warning triangle
(For some reason, I don't have a hammer in here - I don't trust myself!!!)

And in case you think it's a big deal, it's not - this is how it looks in the boot:

[R6CKT]

Here's the my alternative (I have no mechanical knowledge list)

1. Mobile Phone
2. TVR Warranty Booklet
3. 10p for when the mobile packs up
4. Green Flag Number
5. Camera For when some idiot hits you

Fits neatly in the Pockets on the rear bulkhead.

[bling]

I second that!!!

[Don]

quote:
Here's the my alternative (I have no mechanical knowledge list)

1. Mobile Phone
2. TVR Warranty Booklet
3. 10p for when the mobile packs up
4. Green Flag Number
5. Camera For when some idiot hits you

Fits neatly in the Pockets on the rear bulkhead.

As an alternative....

1) Mobile Phone
2) American Express Card

I have never failed to fix almost any problem with a combination of the two. If (1) fails you can use (2) to purchase (1). If (2) is lost you can use (1) to get another one. If anything else fails (1) and (2) will fix it.

If you have lost both its probably because you woke up naked in a field.

[beano1197]

Blimey! Reminds me of the "black box" list we had to do for the Business Continuity Plan at work. When my colleagues and I suggested the following list we got in trouble........

spare torch
spare batteries
crate of Becks
blonde
spare spare batteries
crate of Becks
spare blonde
spare spare spare batteries
crate of Becks
spare spare spare spare batteries
crate of Becks........et cetera


>> Edited by beano1197 on Friday 10th May 19:04

[HarryW]

I find these pretty well cover it regardless of what car it is...

1. Mobile phone
2. RAC card
3. Credit card
4. 20 B&H
5. Spare lighter/matches
6. Waterproof jacket

The jackets to stop the rain soaking your tab whilst sitting on the side of the road waiting the average 90mins it takes for the buggers to turn up

Harry

[sybaseian]

Guys, don't get me wrong - I'm just as mechanically inept as the next guy. But there are things in there that the AA/RAC or European recovery services don't carry in the back of there trucks.

Hopefully I'll never need to use it, but I should be able to fix most minor problems.

I added the HT leads after I melted one last year in the Alps and spent 2 days trying to find a suitable one.

[sybaseian]

quote:
I saw this on Pikey's web site a few years ago, thought it was such a goo dlist that I saved it! Rich...

Pikey's Tool Kit

Map of France, High visibility vest, Tow rope, 'On Tow' sign, Warning triangle
(For some reason, I don't have a hammer in here - I don't trust myself!!!)

A tow rope? - why on earth do you need a towrope, there are no towhooks on my chimaera........

[RCA]

Are but there are!!!!! You just need to look v.carefully under the front!