mechanix565
10+ Year Contributor
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- Apr 19, 2009
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Pawtucket,
Rhode_Island
sooo after having a few situations with my wonderful car ive decided to create a travel bag of sorts with the tools ive found are neccasary to carry with you whenever you feel like you want to drive your car and i figured id share it with you as well as practical uses for each tool
Phillips + Flat head screwdriver (for removing the fuel return line to see if you have run out of fuel even though your gas gauge says 1/8th tank)
8,10,12,14,17 3/8 drive sockets + Long ratchet w/ multiple length extensions
(8mm for tightening misc hose clamps that are leaking, 10mm for tightening valve cover bolts or anything else a 1 is just good to have, 12mm for tightening all of your exhaust studs that like to rattle themselves loose,14mm (now this one is very important this ones good for all of your bellhousing bolts that come loose and make your clutch feel all messed up and for the starter bolts that loosen up and make you have to push start your car when you come out of sears and its pouring rain, 17 i personally havnt had to use yet but all the suspension bolts in the front end are 17's so ill need it at some point and so might you)
12mm Wrench (for adjusting your clutch)
vice grips (dont leave home without them)
hammer (when all else fails)
Cutting pliers and wire strippers
Zip Ties, Electrical tape
-Spare parts-
ECU, Spare power transistor, spare coil pack (for when one of the above fails and leaves you stuck running on 2 cylinders waiting for AAA)
if anyone else has anything to add please chime in these are just my past dsm expiriences
ADD:Jumper Cables, Jumper wires w/ Alligator clips Thanks iaintmaci
Phillips + Flat head screwdriver (for removing the fuel return line to see if you have run out of fuel even though your gas gauge says 1/8th tank)
8,10,12,14,17 3/8 drive sockets + Long ratchet w/ multiple length extensions
(8mm for tightening misc hose clamps that are leaking, 10mm for tightening valve cover bolts or anything else a 1 is just good to have, 12mm for tightening all of your exhaust studs that like to rattle themselves loose,14mm (now this one is very important this ones good for all of your bellhousing bolts that come loose and make your clutch feel all messed up and for the starter bolts that loosen up and make you have to push start your car when you come out of sears and its pouring rain, 17 i personally havnt had to use yet but all the suspension bolts in the front end are 17's so ill need it at some point and so might you)
12mm Wrench (for adjusting your clutch)
vice grips (dont leave home without them)
hammer (when all else fails)
Cutting pliers and wire strippers
Zip Ties, Electrical tape
-Spare parts-
ECU, Spare power transistor, spare coil pack (for when one of the above fails and leaves you stuck running on 2 cylinders waiting for AAA)
if anyone else has anything to add please chime in these are just my past dsm expiriences
ADD:Jumper Cables, Jumper wires w/ Alligator clips Thanks iaintmaci