getting ready for a road trip..

[danmatar]

I'm taking the Porsche on a 7-hour trip next week...this will be the longest trip yet. I'm gonna change the oil, and check the fan belt(I've got a spare)..I've already changed the DME relay. anything else I should check before we hit the road?

[bell]

check your wheel bearings by "shaking" the tire, check your lugnut torque, brake fluid, cd collection, beef jerky supply, wiper blades, get some spare fuses, AAA card just in case, your sunglasses....

[Panzer909]

Check ALL of the fluids, tire pressure, bring a spare quart of oil or two, your favorite CDs, sunglasses, Maybe a small tool kit, and the AAA number just in case.

You'll be fine; I just pulled a 10+ hour to and from trip in June with my '87 944S that has 157,000mi on it.

[fogcity]

Hell, I'm doing my 2nd 9 hour trip next week with 180k on the clock. Bring coffee and Red Bull.

[danmatar]

I decided to go ahead and change both belts tonight..alternator belt was pretty cracked. Looks like It's ready to go!

[Jim Richards]

Dan, I'm going on a week and a half road trip with the 993, covering around 2,000 miles. I wouldn't think twice about 7 hours.

[Sonic dB]

Complete top end rebuild.

[dude]

Did you bother to fill it up with gas????

[TMH]

How's your fire extinguisher? Checked it lately to make sure it is fully charged? Don't have one? GET ONE!!! Even with a great response time in the 4 minute range, your vehicle is burnt toast by the time the FD gets there (plus they will access the engine with a crowbar and an axe). Being able to knock down a potential small fire quickly with your own extinguisher would make a world of difference.

Good luck, stay safe and have fun,
Tom

[RoninLB]

Originally posted by danmatar

I decided to go ahead and change both belts tonight..

Hey Dan,
how about disconnecting the AC belt and then figure out a size to now have 2 alt belts.. what do you think? good idea?

and then tell me what size you came up with!
....... Ron