Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2004 14:46:42 -0500
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From: Eric Zeno <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Subject: Re: Spare Parts you MUST carry!
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Well, the distributor break the hall sensors,
and I've had the rotor completely burn opened.
Changing the hall sensor in a bear on the bench.
So the distributor is what I think is best.
ERic
Greenamyer, William L wrote:
>What about any fluids? Maybe a set of tools (some standard, some special)? Are the distributors that much trouble?
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: Eric Zeno [mailto:vw4x4@FYI.NET]
>Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2004 10:15 AM
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Re: Spare Parts you MUST carry!
>
>
>The only thing I an interesed in caring is parts
>that are known problems, that I can not do
>without. For example, I would never carry a
>starter, because having a 5 speed, I can catch it
>in gear, and drive 1000 miles, home. Here is my list:
>
>alt/water pump belt
>complete ditributor
>coil
>cigar tube fuel maiinfold
>hose repair kit
>ECU
>Alternator
>hose clamps
>ty-warps all sizes
>
> I know I'm missing somthing
>send me your ideas...
> ERic
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>
>tabe johnson wrote:
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>>Well, it's almost Friday....
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>>This is getting a bit silly. Spare parts I've
>>seen recommended in the last month or two:
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>>AFM
>>fuel injectors
>>fuel regulator
>>fuel pump
>>fuel filter
>>engine computer
>>distributor
>>plug wires
>>main relay
>>coolant hoses
>>temp sensor
>>coolant manifold
>>fuses
>>headlight bulb
>>alternator
>>starter motor
>>expansion tank cap
>>fuel line
>>hose clamps
>>headlight switch
>>antifreeze
>>oil
>>windshield washer fluid
>>wipers
>>tire pump
>>laptop to write emails to the list
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>>Don't forget the tools required to install all these.
>>Now, if I did everything that everyone suggested, I
>>wouldn't have room for anything but spares.
>>
>>Moral of the story: Just because someone wrote it down doesn't
>>necessarily mean it's true for you!
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>>I saw a statistic showing the vast majority of roadside breakdowns were
>>caused by flat tires, followed by cooling system problems. So if
>>you're prepared to fix those two problems, and carry any spares you
>>already know are on the way out, you should be well prepared. In my
>>opinion.
>>
>>--tabe johnson
>>xtabe @ yahoo . com
>>
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