

| Subject: | Re: Spares list (was Spare ECU) |
| From: | Michael Sullivan |
| Date: | Sun, 27 Feb 2011 13:31:50 -0600 |
Ooops...I did it again. (brittney spearism). Michael in San Antonio 91GL Weekender AT 2.1L 'Gringo' On Sun, Feb 27, 2011 at 1:09 PM, Mark L. Hineline < hineline@ocotillofield.net> wrote: > An oldie but a goodie, perhaps. What to have on a long trip with you. > In descending order of priority: > > (My list is for AFM) > > Full suite of bulbs and fuses (new) > Female spade connectors (new) > Belt (new) > Accelerator cable (used is fine) > Temp sensor 2 (changed out before failure; the new one is installed) > Coil (used but known to be good) > Distributor cap (new) > Dual relay (changed out before failure; the new one is installed) > Fuel pump (used but known to be good) > Starter (used but known to be good) > Alternator (used but known to be good) > Voltage regulator (used but known to be good) > > The usual collection of electrical wire, bailing wire, aluminum tape, > duct tape. > > A wheel cylinder might be a good idea. It's cheap and small. > > For serious traveling, a complete axle, cv joints, and boots ready to > go in. > > With this, only a catastrophic engine or transmission failure should > keep you from getting home. > > Mark > > > On Feb 27, 2011, at 10:32 AM, Don Hanson wrote: > > It's my understanding the ECUs seldom fail..so seldom that while I >> have one, >> (for diagnostic reasons) but I usually leave it home when I travel, >> to make >> room for other spare items that are known to be more likely to fail... >> >> Don Hanson >> >
Have something to add on this topic today? Revive this thread in the forum »