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Traveling
Gents,
Planing some pretty long road trips this summer towing my 5th and wanted to ask...
What are some of the replacemnet parts I need to get on hand to avoid being abandoned on the side of the road and approx which is most important as well as associated costs. I appreciate your wisdom and undertsand that different folks may think one is more important than the other, so just looking for a decent list.
Thanks again!!
Planing some pretty long road trips this summer towing my 5th and wanted to ask...
What are some of the replacemnet parts I need to get on hand to avoid being abandoned on the side of the road and approx which is most important as well as associated costs. I appreciate your wisdom and undertsand that different folks may think one is more important than the other, so just looking for a decent list.
Thanks again!!
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Most important, cps. I carry 2. Otherwise, I just carry some spare oil, and I do have a spare idm along also. Lots of tools. Maybe a fuel filter, I don't though. A way to pull codes would be nice if you can. I never had, but now have a scan gauge. They are a couple hundred bucks though.
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Yep Serpentine belt and both a ribbed and smooth idler pulley. Pretty much if you have spare parts carry them. I keep an IPR, IDM, PCM, CPS times 2, Belt, both pulleys I mentioned and will have a vacuum pump, Fuel filter, and some others added here this summer.
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Thanks for all of the info Guys...
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don't forget to bring the appropriate torx to fit the pulleys. obvious I know, but I'd forget...
I got motorcraft pulleys from amazon.com I can get you links later if you like
may want to throw a roll of that "hose mender" tape in the toolbox. cheap and extra insurance
I got motorcraft pulleys from amazon.com I can get you links later if you like
may want to throw a roll of that "hose mender" tape in the toolbox. cheap and extra insurance
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Amazon.com: Motorcraft YS268 New Idler Pulley for select Ford models: Automotive
Smooth (couldn't find motorcraft, gates is good stuff, probably better anyways)
Amazon.com: Gates 38022 Belt Drive Pulley: Automotive
I think if you order them both at the same time, you get free shipping also
Tensioner if you're looking for that (note: 'updated' design, longer arm, do not use factory washer, bolt will recess into arm. some like the upgrade and some would rather do the SD tensioner mod...)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000C2UI0I
Oh, another 'duh' one... if you don't have on board air, or a compressor (may be worth investing in an inexpensive 12v one that can plug into cig lighter) check all your spare tire pressures too... nothing worse than getting a flat, and having a 'flat' spare.. just trying to think of stuff I know I'd forget...
Amazon.com: Motorcraft YS268 New Idler Pulley for select Ford models: Automotive
Smooth (couldn't find motorcraft, gates is good stuff, probably better anyways)
Amazon.com: Gates 38022 Belt Drive Pulley: Automotive
I think if you order them both at the same time, you get free shipping also
Tensioner if you're looking for that (note: 'updated' design, longer arm, do not use factory washer, bolt will recess into arm. some like the upgrade and some would rather do the SD tensioner mod...)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000C2UI0I
Oh, another 'duh' one... if you don't have on board air, or a compressor (may be worth investing in an inexpensive 12v one that can plug into cig lighter) check all your spare tire pressures too... nothing worse than getting a flat, and having a 'flat' spare.. just trying to think of stuff I know I'd forget...