Gremlins
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Just wondering what little small parts I should carry in the glovebox. What's a common failure on these trucks. Chevs with HEI you carry a spare module. Mopars you need a ballast resistor. Toyota's etc you carry extra shoes cause you're gonna be walking a bunch. Any tips!!!
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Carry a module or points, depending on what you have. Does not hurt to carry a fuel pump, some spare fuel line and tools. Change your belts and hoses and carry the old ones. A set of tools to include a meter.
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Well in the glovebox, REGISTRATION AND PROOF OF INSURANCE, owners manual, fuses and bulbs
And the toolbox, of course a toolkit, maybe even a module, solenoid, voltage regulator, starting fluid, and fuel filters... maybe even some jumper cables
And the toolbox, of course a toolkit, maybe even a module, solenoid, voltage regulator, starting fluid, and fuel filters... maybe even some jumper cables
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Here's what I carry:
Small tool kit: sockets, ratchet, combo wrenches, screwdrivers, adj. wrench, vise grips, long nose pliers, channel locks, dikes, digital volt-ohm meter, and a small flashlight.
Supplies: A gallon of 50/50 coolant, two quarts of oil, one quart of PS fluid. Two cans of fix-a-flat.
Consumables: Duct tape, electrical tape, assorted electrical connectors, tire plug kit, spool of 16g wire, spool of safety wire, assorted fuses, extra starter solenoid, one SPST switch, extra ignition module, two road flares, and a book of matches. Fire is important if you ever get stranded in the middle of nowhere.
I assembled the tools and most of the consumables from Harbor Freight - very economical and OK since it is just for emergency use. Use those 20 percent coupons and their "blow out sales". 'got the digital volt-ohm meter for $4.
Small tool kit: sockets, ratchet, combo wrenches, screwdrivers, adj. wrench, vise grips, long nose pliers, channel locks, dikes, digital volt-ohm meter, and a small flashlight.
Supplies: A gallon of 50/50 coolant, two quarts of oil, one quart of PS fluid. Two cans of fix-a-flat.
Consumables: Duct tape, electrical tape, assorted electrical connectors, tire plug kit, spool of 16g wire, spool of safety wire, assorted fuses, extra starter solenoid, one SPST switch, extra ignition module, two road flares, and a book of matches. Fire is important if you ever get stranded in the middle of nowhere.
I assembled the tools and most of the consumables from Harbor Freight - very economical and OK since it is just for emergency use. Use those 20 percent coupons and their "blow out sales". 'got the digital volt-ohm meter for $4.
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ditto the module i have a spare coil too those seem to be the only places that reguarly give trouble on my truck. i also have on-board-air so that helps with flats and changeing them.
by the way its never a bad idea to have a couple hose clamps of asorted sizes on the truck
by the way its never a bad idea to have a couple hose clamps of asorted sizes on the truck
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I carry enough tools and supplies normally. Enough to rebuild a carb or replace a rear wheel bearing if needed. Did a rear wheel bearing replacement in an old 56 Ford in resume speed Saskatchewan once. I'll look into a coil and module to add to the rest of my onboard stash.
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Also, you may want to check with your cell phone provider. I have roadside assistance on my cell phone with AT&T. We had to use it one time to have my Montero Sport towed home after the crankshaft pulley bolt backed out and let the balancer and pulley flop around. The mechanic that replaced the timing belt didn't put a new bolt in, he reused the old one which was a TTY bolt and shouldn't have been reused.
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Best advice yet. And the cell phone.
Seriously, good preventive maint. is your best insurance.
Seriously, good preventive maint. is your best insurance.
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