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15th December 2019, 14:05 | #1 |
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is it worth me buying
Is it worth me buying a MAF and crank position sensor as spares? These would be for diesels.
I think it is these two that can play up. What parts are getting into the hard to get area and would be a good idea to have? Not sure if I'm getting paranoid but I don't want to struggle to find spares should one of the cars break down. Having upper arms and rear springs on the shelf was brilliant when I found that they were needed, no stress. macafee2 |
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I wouldn t be overly concerned about the availability of them at the minute, since the inserts are also used in V10 (i think) BMW M5s. I dont know about the CPS, but would be concerned about failure in storage and not having a warranty to claim against. Plus if you did need it, and had become faulty whilst on the shelf, you may misdiagnose the issue because you believe the CPS to be new and therefore working. I have a few shelved items, mainly mechanical. I am concerned with the front suspension bushes. Am fearful the rubber may deteriorate since they sit out in all weathers whilst on a car, it is unlikely.
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I'm tempted to get a pair of these https://m.autodoc.co.uk/trw/2201802 macafee2 |
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15th December 2019, 15:43 | #4 |
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No point in keeping a MAF on the shelf Ian - the car will run fine with it unplugged if it fails so you can order one then.
I carry a spare cam and crank sensor, serpentine belt, clutch bleed kit and fluid and UBP in the boot. That covers the most common causes of breakdowns (or as one Rolls Royce owner put it; failures to proceed) for the diesels, and I could sort any of them on the roadside if needed. |
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Also the cosmetic parts I have swapped out, so the car can be returned to factory should I or a new owner wanted. If I still had my old shed (8x12), I would have a lot more, perhaps a broken car lol, but it is only 8x6 so space is tight.
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