What Spares do you keep?

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I have an other p38 on the drive that I keep takeing bits off,
If I was going on a long trip I think I would have to tow it with me on the chance I will need something ��
 
Netbook with Rave and EAS software, OBDII reader, Datatek's EAS cable. A toolkit + a selection of jubilee clips - that's it - no spares.
 
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I would of thought the most useful spare is a belt as if this brakes no battery charge no power steering no cooling , belts just snap you can take a prop off water pumps wheel bearings glow plugs give you warnings fuses can be swapped eas can get you safe on the bump stops but no belt your goosed!
 
Me,

On journeys;-

Celine Dion CD - (no not really!!)
My wallet
My AA breakdown card,
My phone, to phone the AA,
A small socket set.
A towing rope,
A shovel
Some bulbs.
Lucky heather
A rabbits foot!

In the garage:-

These were bought for my previous P38 but I sold the car before I got round to fitting them
Compressor
rear shocks,
tailgate parcel shelf
Tailgate brake light
Headlining kit
side lights
engine and gearbox oil
wipers.

So they have not been wasted
 
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I keep nothing in the car but a big and a small shifter, I never venture far from home.

At home I have a set of spark plugs, a fan belt, fuel filter, bulbs and fuses, a battery and air bag
 
defender300td1 said:
I would of thought the most useful spare is a belt as if this brakes no battery charge no power steering no cooling , belts just snap you can take a prop off water pumps wheel bearings glow plugs give you warnings fuses can be swapped eas can get you safe on the bump stops but no belt your goosed!
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Yeah but my car is a Thor, you're not going to replace a serpentine belt at the roadside - nor is one likely to snap! In either case it's a relay job if it does.
 
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freemonkey said:
I have an other p38 on the drive that I keep takeing bits off,
If I was going on a long trip I think I would have to tow it with me on the chance I will need something ��
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There was an interesting trailer on ebay last week. It was the back end of a Mini. It had a gas barbeque (prefer charcoal myself) a fridge and enough space to load some spares. Would look good behind a Range Rover. People following would think you were towing your spare car (and would understand because you have a Range Rover! Also you could have a barbeque whilst waiting for the AA to arrive!!!
 
Yeah but my car is a Thor, you're not going to replace a serpentine belt at the roadside - nor is one likely to snap! In either case it's a relay job if it does.
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Thor serp belt isnt that bad a job, aslong as you carry a long 15mm spanner you can change the belt in 10 mins :D

PS. I carry in the car :

Belt
Oil
Coolant
various spanners
fuses
no spare wheel - LPG'd
 
Sure, it was one of the first jobs i did on mine. Easy to do & no need to remove fan. Helps to carry a diagram of the belt route just in case. Tip though, when fitting new belt fit it around tensioner & leave off the alternator pulley - it's easier to pull the belt over the alt pulley whilst pulling right on the tensioner.:D
 
donp38 said:
RAC card. with recovery. Honestly.
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Its all well and good,but if you do repairs like me and your on say holiday away from home i would rather do a quick fix like a belt , than have it taken home for me to do or have it taken to a garage I'm unfamiliar with.
wait minimum of an hour (most cases ) for the inconvenience
And have used one of what I call a non emergency use of one of my limited recovery call outs , but that's just me :)
 
I have the nanocom in the car. Along with a few more fuses and bulbs.

In the garage I have. Spare serpentine belt
Eas compressor
Cruise control unit (bellows and relay)
Length of vacuum pipe
Spare plugs
Oil, air and g/box filter
Engine, axle and g/box oils
And a spare tyre in the shed
 
sas1810 said:
I have the nanocom in the car. Along with a few more fuses and bulbs.

In the garage I have. Spare serpentine belt
Eas compressor
Cruise control unit (bellows and relay)
Length of vacuum pipe
Spare plugs
Oil, air and g/box filter
Engine, axle and g/box oils
And a spare tyre in the shed
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I take it you love cruise control and don't intend living without it!:D
 
best spare to have is a laptop with landyzone on it so if it all goes tits up and cannot be fixed at roadside at least the lads on here will take the **** while you wait for recovery :D
 
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