Spares to take on holiday ? - Page 2

Andy_with_a_screwdriver · 12th April 2024, 15:15

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Originally Posted by Mike Noc

Forgot to mention the bulbs Andy. Still have the headlamp converters and a now out of date breathalyser from when I used to work in Hermes in France too. Oh and a fire extinguisher.

I bought 3 of those fire extinguishers from Lidl for about a tenner each. One in the Rover, one in my van and one in the kitchen at home. Fortunately all still sealed.

And I always make space for my fishing rods on a trip to France. Bit of a running joke in the family... They've been at least 5 times from places as far apart as Frejus, Bordeaux, Brittany and La Rochelle, done nearly 6,000 miles and have been used twice, for a sum total of about 90 minutes.
Last time I tried at Carnac plage, I bent my daughters plastic beach spade frantically trying to dig for lugworms!

I always have visions of me lazing away sunny afternoons beside the river with some beers, don't ever seem to have the time!!!

stevestrat · 12th April 2024, 15:17

Take Trikey with you

Sonic ZS · 12th April 2024, 21:35

The facelift headlamps have the beam converters built in, you just have to move a small lever inside each headlamp and it removes the raised part of the dipped beam that would otherwise dazzle an oncoming driver

I know they're there as I tested both last week when I fitted a new radiator & A/C condensor.

Spare serpentine belt is in the boot, however I fitted a new one a few months ago when I replaced the crank pulley (Corteco

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Jeff Turbo · 14th April 2024, 08:17

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Originally Posted by Sonic ZS

As some of you might know, we're planning a trip to France later this year.

By the time we leave, my CDTi will have had a very thorough 'refresh' (full rear suspension & subframe, brakes, clutch, radiators - coolant & a/c, tyres, crank pulley, all brake pipes, EGR & manifold cleaned, stainless tank straps, starter contacts, oils & all filters replaced, etc.) but are there any spares that might be useful to take with us (just in case...) ?

I've just received new crank & camshaft sensors from DMGRS, and I have a spare under bonnet fuel pump & ignition key somewhere to carry with us.

Anything else I've missed...???

Where are you going to in France? Toured many times in my mgzt260, jaguar Xjs convertible and my jaguar XK8 convertible.

Sonic ZS · 22nd May 2024, 14:41

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Originally Posted by Jeff Turbo

Where are you going to in France? Toured many times in my mgzt260, jaguar Xjs convertible and my jaguar XK8 convertible.

Sorry for the delayed response, only just seen this !
We're taking the ferry over to Roscoff, heading down to Nantes and will use this as a base to go touring from

grivas · 22nd May 2024, 16:15

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Originally Posted by Sonic ZS

Sorry for the delayed response, only just seen this !
We're taking the ferry over to Roscoff, heading down to Nantes and will use this as a base to go touring from

Don't forget a spare wheel and tyre, the last thing you want is a puncture and you have to manage with a can of gloop!
Enjoy the trip,I love France!.

coab · 22nd May 2024, 18:10

This is a great thread! I bought a non runner ZT CDTi and after Terry Shaw got it running I’ve done 4k miles in 3 months never missed a beat but as I was reassured Terry checked the lot it’s never missed a beat in the M54 and M6 to Coventry every day not a worry. These may me old now but decent mileage luggers.

bl52krz · 22nd May 2024, 21:29

Like France for its N roads. Good mileage can be covered in a short time. Watch the speed camera’s hidden in the side of the roads. We knocked up 2,200 miles when we went to the Loire area one year. Steady 80 on the m/ways soon gets you to your destinations. Love southern France. Little traffic on main roads. Would love to drive down to Bordeaux and then over into Spain, down to Portugal, just to try a little aperitif in the bodega’s.

DMGRS · 23rd May 2024, 08:26

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Originally Posted by Sonic ZS

Sorry for the delayed response, only just seen this !
We're taking the ferry over to Roscoff, heading down to Nantes and will use this as a base to go touring from

That sounds excellent - enjoy!
I'm sure you'll be fine, but if you do encounter an unexpected failure feel free to give us a call - we do have next-day services to most of Europe now, and might be able to help get you out of a pickle.

Have a beer (or wine) for me while you're over there!

Jeff Turbo · 23rd May 2024, 09:56

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Originally Posted by Sonic ZS

Sorry for the delayed response, only just seen this !
We're taking the ferry over to Roscoff, heading down to Nantes and will use this as a base to go touring from

If you're in Nantes, go see the machines and puy du fou as they're both excellent.
We go via the tunnel and drive down using the pay roads till Honfleur area then put the sat to non pay roads, much better.
Love driving in France and have done most years since 2008 to all areas.

12th April 2024, 15:17	#12
stevestrat This is my second home ZT260 #243 (resting) Join Date: May 2010 Location: Prestonpans Posts: 22,583 Thanks: 650 Thanked 4,624 Times in 3,358 Posts	Take Trikey with you __________________ Steve T4 Location Map

12th April 2024, 21:35	#13
Sonic ZS Posted a thing or two 75 Conn CDT Tourer, 75 Conn SE V6, 75 Conn V6, 75 Conn CDTi Tourer, ZS 180 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Devon Posts: 1,988 Thanks: 1,287 Thanked 963 Times in 534 Posts	The facelift headlamps have the beam converters built in, you just have to move a small lever inside each headlamp and it removes the raised part of the dipped beam that would otherwise dazzle an oncoming driver I know they're there as I tested both last week when I fitted a new radiator & A/C condensor. Spare serpentine belt is in the boot, however I fitted a new one a few months ago when I replaced the crank pulley (Corteco ). __________________

22nd May 2024, 21:29	#18
bl52krz This is my second home Rover 75 cdt club + Rover 2.5 KV6 Conni SE Join Date: May 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 11,434 Thanks: 6,587 Thanked 2,262 Times in 1,729 Posts	Like France for its N roads. Good mileage can be covered in a short time. Watch the speed camera’s hidden in the side of the roads. We knocked up 2,200 miles when we went to the Loire area one year. Steady 80 on the m/ways soon gets you to your destinations. Love southern France. Little traffic on main roads. Would love to drive down to Bordeaux and then over into Spain, down to Portugal, just to try a little aperitif in the bodega’s. __________________ Great Barr, Birmingham. Last edited by bl52krz; 22nd May 2024 at 21:32..

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coab This is my second home 2007 57 GOLF GTi EDITION 30 DSG Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Newport Shropshire and Coventry. Posts: 5,147 Thanks: 2,424 Thanked 1,452 Times in 852 Posts	This is a great thread! I bought a non runner ZT CDTi and after Terry Shaw got it running I’ve done 4k miles in 3 months never missed a beat but as I was reassured Terry checked the lot it’s never missed a beat in the M54 and M6 to Coventry every day not a worry. These may me old now but decent mileage luggers.