Tool kits

[plug]

My front splitter partley fell off yesterday only leaving it hanging by one screw, the last screw was all rusty so I just had to pull it out. So as there is no tool kit supplied with the car I was thinking of making one up to keep in the boot.
Execpt for the usual screw drives and pliers what else sould be included so I can fix these little faults on the road. I would ideally like to keep it all in an old wash bag.

[tvrbob]

Mine has:

Bible ed2

40A fuse plus other general fuses

Eagle beaks

Metric ratchet spanners

Other general small tools

AA membership card

Spare lamp set

[pistolar]

tye-raps
gaffer tape
length of wire

[Martin_S]

I carry:
Small socket set
Set of ratchet spanners
Mole grips
Screwdriver set
Length of wire & assorted electrical connectors
Fuses
Fan belt
Multimeter
Electrical tape
RAC card & Mobile Phone

[flintstone]

Don't forget to include the Good Pub Guide so you'll have somewhere to wait for the RAC.

[zumbruk]

I keep a Hellfrauds emergency toolkit in both cars. It contains an assortment of spanners, screwdrivers, etc., plus tape in a twee "leather" wallet. I added jubilee clips, cable ties and some wire.

[groucho]

I could keep all these things in my boot but knowing what to do with them and how to use them would be a great help.

Grouch.

[catretriever]

Past experiences mean that my 'kit' now includes a couple of litres of Optimax as well as a battery booster.

[beano500]

catretriever said:

...now includes a couple of litres of Optimax ...

(Pinching froma previous thought) is this so you can start a camp fire going if the pub's too far?