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Alaric.H Samba Member
Joined: March 28, 2009 Posts: 2529 Location: Sandy Springs GA
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Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 6:33 pm Post subject: Spare Parts Kept In the Van |
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I keep a 930 cv
A front Cv boot
1 Oil filter
Gloves
Grease gun with needel point (For CVs)
Locking diff vacum thingy
The deal is when I need to do a repair on the road the parts store says we can order it so what else should we keep in the van. |
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kd4yor Samba Member
Joined: November 30, 2008 Posts: 280 Location: Atlanta, GA
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Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 6:37 pm Post subject: |
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2 diesel filters
misc electrical bits _________________ 82 Westy oil burner |
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Alaric.H Samba Member
Joined: March 28, 2009 Posts: 2529 Location: Sandy Springs GA
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Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 6:39 pm Post subject: |
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kd4yor wrote: |
2 diesel filters
misc electrical bits |
What bits
Light bulbs fan switch? |
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kd4yor Samba Member
Joined: November 30, 2008 Posts: 280 Location: Atlanta, GA
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Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 6:46 pm Post subject: |
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bulbs, wire- 10g and 16g, misc connectors. A glow plug relay, fuses. I have a 3ft piece of 6g with alligator clips to force the glow plugs if I have to.
A cheap pair of stripper /crimpers, a lighter and some heat shrink.
and I forgot I have spare belts. _________________ 82 Westy oil burner |
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Tomasz Samba Member
Joined: September 08, 2005 Posts: 1094 Location: in a van down by the river
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Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 6:49 pm Post subject: |
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all used except for oil filter and belts, fuel pump, CPU, idle control, afm harness, and fuel injector, all that does not take much space and not available from local FLAPS, ducktape is a must to put it all together
and also Bentley, although the most useful tool on the road I think would be laptop with internet to give you access to this great website |
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Alaric.H Samba Member
Joined: March 28, 2009 Posts: 2529 Location: Sandy Springs GA
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Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 7:00 pm Post subject: |
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kd4yor wrote: |
bulbs, wire- 10g and 16g, misc connectors. A glow plug relay, fuses. I have a 3ft piece of 6g with alligator clips to force the glow plugs if I have to.
A cheap pair of stripper /crimpers, a lighter and some heat shrink.
and I forgot I have spare belts. |
You know what I could have used some stinkin wire and alligator clips a few weeks ago. I have to get over to sears a get a set. |
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kd4yor Samba Member
Joined: November 30, 2008 Posts: 280 Location: Atlanta, GA
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Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 7:03 pm Post subject: |
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Alaric.H wrote: |
You know what I could have used some stinkin wire and alligator clips a few weeks ago. I have to get over to sears a get a set. |
clips are at Radio Shack. _________________ 82 Westy oil burner |
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McVanagon Samba Member
Joined: February 19, 2007 Posts: 1684 Location: Northern part of the Virginia
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Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 7:25 pm Post subject: |
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Does anyone else carry one extra plug wire, or is that just me? _________________ '69 Mike
'85 GL
'87 Wolfsburg Hardtop |
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syncrodoka Samba Member
Joined: December 27, 2005 Posts: 11997 Location: Santa Cruz, CA
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Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 7:34 pm Post subject: |
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I carry a spare key in a super secret spot in case I ever lock the keys in the car. |
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Raynor Shine Samba Member
Joined: November 07, 2005 Posts: 552
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Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 7:36 pm Post subject: |
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fuel pump
alternator
hoses radiator & 5/8ths heater
bulbs
some switches |
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mblotz Samba Member
Joined: February 25, 2004 Posts: 296 Location: D-town, at base of the rocky's
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Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 7:38 pm Post subject: |
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the longer you drive vanagons, the more spare parts you carry.
my newest addition after almost getting stranded, the broken shift lever welded up now as a spare. other wise (and some are missing right now) axle, head light switch, belts, misc electrical goodies like wire and spades, fuses and bentley. i actually carry less with a subi conversion vs WBXer, with exception of axle (currently missing) |
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tangstadt Samba Member
Joined: December 07, 2008 Posts: 90 Location: Atlanta, GA
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Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 8:01 pm Post subject: |
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Cell phone, credit card, tool kit. I believe in Murphy. If I carry it it won't break. So I choose to carry nothing but spare fluids a little AFT for the PS pump, some coolant in case I break a hose, and oil. If the fuel pump goes, I get to be all I can be. If the alt. goes, it goes. I choose to fill the space with camping gear instead. I do carry a set of jumper wires on 10 gauge copper figuring if the headlight switch, start switch or some other do dad goes I can jump it to get home. Hopefully if I break down one of you drive by with the right part! Almost forgot FUSES. I always have them. saved my bacon many times. |
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syncrodoka Samba Member
Joined: December 27, 2005 Posts: 11997 Location: Santa Cruz, CA
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Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 8:11 pm Post subject: |
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Oh wait, I carry some fuses. I also carry some jumper cables to help out some unlucky person. I do a lot of preventative maintenance and replace more parts than the average driver though- at least that is what the guys at VanCafe tell me. |
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jkidd152 Samba Member
Joined: June 09, 2009 Posts: 408 Location: Portland, OR
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Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 8:24 pm Post subject: |
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last weekend i carried a huge toolbox in the back with the sleeping bags with the intent of doing some tinkering while we camped. my wife was concerned it would be a hazard if i flipped the van! i told her that would the least of her worries... _________________ '85 Syncro Westy |
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whip618 Samba Member
Joined: October 16, 2002 Posts: 761 Location: Albuquerque
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Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 8:48 pm Post subject: |
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Besides a few neccesary tools I carry a spare alternator, fuel pump, AFM, ECU, idle control valve and idle control stabilizer, all belts, temp II sensor, and fan switch.
Phil _________________ Life is simple....either you're qualified or you're not.
USSVI.......Pride Runs Deep
USSVI Life member and Holland Club member
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ddonnell Samba Member
Joined: September 04, 2007 Posts: 373 Location: Sunset Beach
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Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 8:49 pm Post subject: |
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Spare plug wires, spark plugs, just put in a coil(mines getting hot when its running), Qt. oil, oil filter, all my tools, fuel filter, whole set of belts, rear hatch shocks, gorilla tape, misc. electrical, breaker bar, jumper cables, fuses, Bentley, light bulbs(tail lights, head lights, and some interior), and super glue.
But the majority of this stuff was in there when I got it from the PO just over two years ago now. Only things I've used in sticky situations were headlights(got me out of a fix it ticket), fuel filter, jumper cables, and fuses. _________________ 1990 Vanagon Carat-SOLD
1995 Dodge Ram 2500 4x4 V10
1966 Baja "The Beast"
instagram #bajabugproject |
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Sheesh Samba Member
Joined: October 18, 2007 Posts: 394 Location: New Pine Creek, Orygun
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Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 9:01 pm Post subject: |
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Nobody has said spare accelerator cable? Valve cover gaskets? _________________ 1982 Westy, 2.0L AC CA emissions |
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RCB Samba Member
Joined: September 05, 2005 Posts: 4143 Location: San Francisco-Bay Area
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Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 9:19 pm Post subject: |
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Sheesh wrote: |
Nobody has said spare accelerator cable? Valve cover gaskets? |
Yep, Yep and Yep to a lot of whateveryone else totes around.
No-one mentioned plugs did they? |
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Mundopacheco Samba Member
Joined: November 14, 2006 Posts: 439 Location: Durango, Colorado
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Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 9:21 pm Post subject: |
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MAF, ECU, fuel pump, alternator, accelerator cable, relay assortment, belts.....shew! Probably some mo stuff under there. Guess I should look, now and then............ |
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ddonnell Samba Member
Joined: September 04, 2007 Posts: 373 Location: Sunset Beach
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Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 9:30 pm Post subject: |
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RCB wrote: |
Sheesh wrote: |
Nobody has said spare accelerator cable? Valve cover gaskets? |
Yep, Yep and Yep to a lot of whateveryone else totes around.
No-one mentioned plugs did they? |
AH! I new I'd forget something. But I carry plugs, as stated... _________________ 1990 Vanagon Carat-SOLD
1995 Dodge Ram 2500 4x4 V10
1966 Baja "The Beast"
instagram #bajabugproject |
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