Minimum toolkit to carry ?

[prebordao]

Just realized i dont carry any tools - apart from mix key - in the p-car.
What do you recommend as a minimum set to avoid being stranded too easily ? CIS car.

[Joe Bob]

Typically what's in the tool kit supplied by the factory, plus whatever you think you might need.

I'm sure others will chip in with comments....

fan belt, with tool for whatever engine you have to keep fan from turning
open end wrenchs, 8,10,12,13,15,17,19mm
spark plug wrench...the factory one is best, ratchet
plugs
points if you have them
zip ties
flat and phillips head screw driver
fuses
lug wrench
flat plug repair or fix a flat (not a fan)
allen wrenches
tire inflator
test light or meter
electrical tape
dykes
crescent wrenches
pliers
cell phone, prepaid towing card

just off the top of my head....

[John W.]

Don't forget the spare DME relay.

[ivangene]

how long of a trip.....

normally I carry a cell phone....seems to work OK

[prebordao]

Apart from the inflator, the cellphone is the only thing i bring...
Thanks guys

[mossguy]

Originally Posted by Joe Bob

Typically what's in the tool kit supplied by the factory, plus whatever you think you might need.

I'm sure others will chip in with comments....

fan belt, with tool for whatever engine you have to keep fan from turning
open end wrenchs, 8,10,12,13,15,17,19mm
spark plug wrench...the factory one is best, ratchet
plugs
points if you have them
zip ties
flat and phillips head screw driver
fuses
lug wrench
flat plug repair or fix a flat (not a fan)
allen wrenches
tire inflator
test light or meter
electrical tape
dykes??
crescent wrenches
pliers
cell phone, prepaid towing card

just off the top of my head....

Really?

[Joe Bob]

Women with comfortable shoes?

I would also add jumper cables....

[5String43]

What Joe Bob said. I don't carry Allen wrenches or a test light, but I pretty much carry everything else on his list, plus a pair of mechanic's gloves, a flashlight, a fire extinguisher and a couple of mechanic's rags.

Most important components? Cell phone and AAA card, I should think.

Re the question mark after "dykes," that's a reference to diagonal cutters, clipper/pliars referred to as dykes. But you knew that, right?

[Joe Bob]

Originally Posted by John W.

Don't forget the spare DME relay.

No DME....CIS.

[mossguy]

5string, That's a new one on me. I've only ever heard them called diagonal cutters. Maybe at one time I heard them called dykes and forgot. There's a lot of that (forgetfulness) going on here for me these days.

[RWebb]

dykes = a type of cutting pliers

throw away the certain-to-maim Bilstein post jack and put in a scissors jack and handle from a 944

put a piece of plywood in the trunk in case you have to jack the car in loose gravel or mud

in many parts of the Intermountain West a cell phone is useless; depending on where you drive you may need to carry a few days water, food, and a sleeping bag to survive until another car comes along

search on the many other tool threads to find the one that is on "minimum" emergency tools

[Joe Bob]

I believe that Dykes are a contraction of DIagonal Cutters ....from a wiki article.

They are actually "diagonal side cutting pliers", basically wire cutters.

"Diagonal" is shortened to "diags" which then gets pronounced (or mis-pronounced) as "dykes"

[Joe Bob]

Originally Posted by RWebb

dykes = a type of cutting pliers

throw away the certain-to-maim Bilstein post jack and put in a scissors jack and handle from a 944

put a piece of plywood in the trunk in case you have to jack the car in loose gravel or mud

in many parts of the Intermountain West a cell phone is useless; depending on where you drive you may need to carry a few days water, food, and a sleeping bag to survive until another car comes along

search on the many other tool threads to find the one that is on "minimum" emergency tools

While a good idea on the scissor jack....I try to repair the tire with a plug and re-inflate w/o having to remove the wheel. That skanky space saver is the last resort.

[RWebb]

oh yeh - space savers - I have a full size spare

a small tire repair kit is light in wt. and small in size - always good insurance

[Dave Colangelo]

Joe Bob has got it,
Remember if you are going to carry the tools carry the parts as well. Many people always say to carry the fan belt wrench and large socket and then forget to bring an extra fan belt and shims. For parts all you need is a DME relay, fuses, fan belt and shims, maybe spark plugs, oil, and a tiny can of WD-40. Much of these cars are held together by the same 10mm bolt. Weather you get the hex head or the Allan key head style I like to carry an array of these with me. Any auto parts store will have them from .5 inch length to 1.5 inch length, I carry a bunch in a variety of sizes and some washers. They are always good to have and take up literally no space.

Regards
Dave

[Arne2]

If your car has A/C, throw in a 1/2" wrench as well. To change the fan belt, the A/C belt needs to come off first. If you don't have a 1/2" wrench, you'll have to cut the A/C belt to get it out of the way. (Have your dykes handy for that job...)

[HarryD]

You can never have too many tools, just in case:



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[boyt911sc]

Originally Posted by John W.

Don't forget the spare DME relay.

John,

Just to let you know the car is a CIS. DME relay is for Motronic engines.

Tony

[RSBob]

Not for repair - but always carry a couple extra quarts of oil, AAA, and a credit card.

[Greek55]

All these tools suggested are good but don't forget Duck Tape. The best thing is when you don't need it to temporarily keep something together it makes a great cup holder laying on the passenger floor.