Emergency tool kit items to keep in car? - Page 3

maxxpump · 19th March 2016, 20:08

With the diesel I could get away with just thermostat, small tool kit, 2x triangles and some OAT and a bulb kit, but as I've had allsorts happen to me on the road in different cars I carry around enough to get me by if we break down and end up doing mechanics outside the ECP store!

rovertone · 19th March 2016, 20:57

I drive to and from Portugal towing a caravan and driving solo and I carry a full set of tools and paraphanalia plus spares which includes starter motor, UBP, full set hoses, bulbs, drive belts, but I find that you can become paranoid about it, where do you stop! Likelihood is that if something fails it will something that you haven't got anyway.
Last year on one trip I had a rad burst and separately the crank pulley went, both I was lucky to be handy to a garage and as someone has said I couldn't/wouldn't have attempted those jobs on the side of the road. My worry is an obsolete make of vehicle in a foreign land doesn't bode well if something specific to Rover fails.
I do have breakdown cover but small print states that in event of major breakdown repatriation would not happen if cost is higher than value of car, on this basis I am better towing as value of combined outfit is taken.
I love this car but sadly the day is coming when i may have to part company, firstly I need more space for caravan bits, secondly a current make gives me a better chance overseas with a breakdown. I'm putting the day off as long as I can, another trip south first at the end of the month so fingers crossed.

Hantsdave · 19th March 2016, 21:43

Rover first aid kit, Rover tyre repair kit (just for show) and a breaker bar with selection of sockets, not for me but anyone else I happen to assist on the kerb side.

I also carry a spare new camshaft sensor.

Sonic ZS · 19th March 2016, 21:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scaramanga

Tow a spare 75

See below....

alanjay · 19th March 2016, 22:15

When you get to my age the most important thing to carry is a Portaloo, an essential piece of kit when you are waiting for your breakdown/recovery provider to arrive.

Fubar · 20th March 2016, 08:52

Torch, bulbs, water.

If there's any chance of snow i carry a bugout bag incase i have to abandon:
Paper map and compass
Hiking boots
Thermal clothes
Spare socks
Ration kit
Sleeping bag
Emergency bag
(Basically my hiking stuff)

Oh, and emergency cash incase wallet goes walkies and i need chow.

Glow sticks are always useful for road marking or emergency light.

hortonds · 20th March 2016, 09:33

My car is always packed to the rafters and the roof box with musical gear so not much room for anything else other than a roll of gaffertape. Mind you ... GAFFERTAPE

Ste.Sales · 20th March 2016, 09:50

I keep a large flat head screwdriver, rubber mallet and 10mm+8mm sockets and wrench. Also the orange clip for ffs. At some point it will fail, and i am prepared for it. Utilised these tools on my mums 75 a few weeks ago... Engine stopped, would not restart. I came to pick her up, then thought of ffs.... Of course it was and my tool kit and clip came to good use, her car was up and running again in 30mins!!
She bought me a new clip to replace mine. Jobs a good 'un

19th March 2016, 20:08	#21
maxxpump Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDT Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Brighton Posts: 1,786 Thanks: 215 Thanked 244 Times in 205 Posts	With the diesel I could get away with just thermostat, small tool kit, 2x triangles and some OAT and a bulb kit, but as I've had allsorts happen to me on the road in different cars I carry around enough to get me by if we break down and end up doing mechanics outside the ECP store! __________________ Mods done: 160 upgrade, EGR bypass, Viton "O" rings, Fitted 16" unions, cleaned manifold, uprated air filter, fog lights, better bulbs, upgraded ICE and full speaker set up.

19th March 2016, 20:57	#22
rovertone Gets stuck in Rover 75 Conne SE Auto CDTi Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Redditch Posts: 670 Thanks: 185 Thanked 135 Times in 109 Posts	I drive to and from Portugal towing a caravan and driving solo and I carry a full set of tools and paraphanalia plus spares which includes starter motor, UBP, full set hoses, bulbs, drive belts, but I find that you can become paranoid about it, where do you stop! Likelihood is that if something fails it will something that you haven't got anyway. Last year on one trip I had a rad burst and separately the crank pulley went, both I was lucky to be handy to a garage and as someone has said I couldn't/wouldn't have attempted those jobs on the side of the road. My worry is an obsolete make of vehicle in a foreign land doesn't bode well if something specific to Rover fails. I do have breakdown cover but small print states that in event of major breakdown repatriation would not happen if cost is higher than value of car, on this basis I am better towing as value of combined outfit is taken. I love this car but sadly the day is coming when i may have to part company, firstly I need more space for caravan bits, secondly a current make gives me a better chance overseas with a breakdown. I'm putting the day off as long as I can, another trip south first at the end of the month so fingers crossed. __________________ 2003 Mk 1 Connie SE CDTi Auto Monogram Mirage 2/Sandstone Leather 511th CDTi out of 4744 produced 9th in Mirage 2 out of 17 produced Also 2004 Rover 25 SXi CVT, 1999 Megane Cabriolet and still missing my 800 Fastback.

19th March 2016, 21:43	#23
Hantsdave Loves to post 2004 CDTi SE TOURER Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Hereford Posts: 427 Thanks: 110 Thanked 67 Times in 38 Posts	Rover first aid kit, Rover tyre repair kit (just for show) and a breaker bar with selection of sockets, not for me but anyone else I happen to assist on the kerb side. I also carry a spare new camshaft sensor. __________________ Previously owned..Austin Mini Countryman, Austin 1100 VDP, Princess 2200HL (x2), Ambassador VDP, TR7, Triumph Stag, Rover 820, Rover 216 GSi, Rover 420D, Rover 600 Si, Rover 600 GSi, Montego GSi, Rover 216 cabriolet, Jaguar XJ6 Gold, Rover 75 1.8, Rover 75 Tourer CDTi (x3), Rover 75 CDT x 2, Rover 75 Connie V6, Rover 45. Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0 x 2, Jeep Chrokee KK Plus a few other foreign ones I'm too embarrassed to mention..

20th March 2016, 09:33	#27
hortonds Avid contributor Rover 75 CDTI Tourer Automatic Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Dunstable Posts: 196 Thanks: 4 Thanked 31 Times in 22 Posts	My car is always packed to the rafters and the roof box with musical gear so not much room for anything else other than a roll of gaffertape. Mind you ... GAFFERTAPE __________________ 300,000 miles and back on the road Jobs done: Everything you can possibly imagine ... I have the "Triggers Broom" of cars.

19th March 2016, 22:15	#25
alanjay Passed Away Rover 75 Connie Tourer Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Guildford Posts: 2,582 Thanks: 682 Thanked 979 Times in 612 Posts	When you get to my age the most important thing to carry is a Portaloo, an essential piece of kit when you are waiting for your breakdown/recovery provider to arrive.

20th March 2016, 08:52	#26
Fubar Avid contributor Rover 75 Diesel Tourer Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Southampton Posts: 100 Thanks: 0 Thanked 28 Times in 11 Posts	Torch, bulbs, water. If there's any chance of snow i carry a bugout bag incase i have to abandon: Paper map and compass Hiking boots Thermal clothes Spare socks Ration kit Sleeping bag Emergency bag (Basically my hiking stuff) Oh, and emergency cash incase wallet goes walkies and i need chow. Glow sticks are always useful for road marking or emergency light.

20th March 2016, 09:50	#28
Ste.Sales Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Preston Posts: 233 Thanks: 9 Thanked 37 Times in 35 Posts	I keep a large flat head screwdriver, rubber mallet and 10mm+8mm sockets and wrench. Also the orange clip for ffs. At some point it will fail, and i am prepared for it. Utilised these tools on my mums 75 a few weeks ago... Engine stopped, would not restart. I came to pick her up, then thought of ffs.... Of course it was and my tool kit and clip came to good use, her car was up and running again in 30mins!! She bought me a new clip to replace mine. Jobs a good 'un