Oh the shame !
Oh the shame !
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gifdy

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2,078 posts

271 months

Tuesday 7th April 2009
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Had to call the AA out tonight - first time in 10 years of ownership !

Car lost all power in the fast lane of the A34. Thought something serious was up at first but discovered fuel wasn't getting through; either the pump or pump relay. I'd just cleaned the car out so all my usual bodge kit wasn't there. AA man wired the pump directly to battery and it seemed OK so looks like relay and I managed to get home. Not the first time the relay has gone. From now on I'll be keeping a spare in the boot !

I usually also have spare wire, can of wd40, tyre weld, set of spanners, throttle cable, fuses, cheap multiheaded screwdriver, electrical tape, small avometer. Usually find problems are electrical in nature. What do others have tucked away in the boot ? Any top tips ?

tinks v8S

2,153 posts

238 months

Tuesday 7th April 2009
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4 cans of strongbow honestdrinkbeer

phillpot

17,511 posts

213 months

Wednesday 8th April 2009
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Tie wraps and gaffer tape, yes

ketvrin

3,504 posts

239 months

Wednesday 8th April 2009
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Hosewrap (Holts hose bandage) - it works as a get-you-home, Coil, spark plug. HT Lead. Hose Clips. Exhaust Clamp.

you dont believe me ? ask Graham hehe

K wink

mep12345

2,061 posts

231 months

Wednesday 8th April 2009
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Green Flag personal membership card - why pay them and fix yourself at the roadside - get a lift home and fix on the drive where the wife can make you copious quntities of tea biglaugh

Personal membership comes in so handy at times - rarely gets used for my cars but has been used several times when I've been a passenger like at last years Ceddar Gorge run when the T350 I was passeneger in blew its 100A fuse!!!!

gifdy

Original Poster:

2,078 posts

271 months

Wednesday 8th April 2009
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That's cheating ! laugh

pies

13,116 posts

286 months

Thursday 9th April 2009
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gifdy said:
That's cheating ! laugh
But easy and comfy with no stress biggrin