Ok, so is there a list of parts recommended to carry for my 1991 Volkswagen Vanagon GL Campmobile with a 2.1 waterboxer engine?  Thanks,  mcneely

---- Steven Johnson <sjohnso2000@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> That is a question...   All I'm saying is that the alternator bracket and
> bolt issue
> seems to be a reoccuring issue and being a relatively small part to store,
> it
> seems to me that it wouldn't hurt to have a spare on board.   I've been out
> and
> about and across the country and had to wait a couple days for the repair
> shop
> to receive parts.  At the time, that was no big deal.   But if you are in
> BFE and
> need the part, well, it's just nice to be somewhat prepared.   You can't
> prepare
> for every eventuality but if you are traveling and know the issues of your
> vehicle,
> I, for one, would try to anticipate the known problems by being prepared as
> much
> as possible.
>
> Steven
> 91 Westy
>
> On Thu, Jun 14, 2012 at 11:35 AM, mark drillock <mdrillock@cox.net> wrote:
>
> > Just how is a typical owner supposed to know that any given part or
> > repair labor was of high quality and will be long lasting? There are
> > many cases where no corners were cut during repairs or maintenance but
> > something goes wrong anyway. That is true life with any car and more so
> > with our older ones. I carry certain spares in all my Vanagons but the
> > ones I take to far flung places have a lot more spares on board. The
> > failure prone alternator bracket and spare alternator are in all of
> > them. The waterpump is on the same belt as the alternator and you can't
> > drive at all unless that belt is turning and that means an alternator
> > installed and spinning.
> >
> > I realize that some owners would be lost with even simple failures but
> > those of us that can do simple repairs on our own can save a lot of time
> > and money by having certain spares with us when they are needed. With so
> > much Vanagon travel occurring on weekends and/or to out of the way
> > places, even a simple part can cause a large delay and substantial
> > consequential expenses.
> >
> > Summer is here, so time for another "what spares to carry" thread I guess.
> >
> >
> > Mark
> >
> >
> >
> > Dave Mcneely wrote:
> >
> >> so, are we supposed to carry spares for everything that might potentially
> >> fail?  I know that some do advocate a whole van full of spares, but at some
> >> point it seems, one should buy good parts, pay for or do excellent work,
> >> and use the vehicle.  Trips into the far ends of nowhere may require more
> >> spares than one would want to carry when running down to the corner market,
> >> but there has to be reason to everything.  mcneely
> >>
> >>
> >>

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David McNeely