Car basic toolkit to get by

[Blackdavid]

Hello guys,
Since i've started doing some longer trips with my 172, i was looking at putting together a box with some tools to help on the roadside.
I'm looking for ideas what tools are a must have for the clio i.e what bolts etx would be the most common?
For now i just have a tire repair kit with strips, a headlamp, some rags and pliers.

 

[Flob]

One fuel injector, A crank shaft position sensor with crimp on connector, can of tyre weld, tyre pump, cheap OBD code reader/clearer and a halfords pro tool kit will solve 90% of 172/182 issues on the road

 

[Blackdavid]

Some nice suggestions right there, thanks!
I've already changed both crank position and all four injectors but a spare one doesnt hurt 🤣

 

[Mr Squashie]

One fuel injector, A crank shaft position sensor with crimp on connector, can of tyre weld, tyre pump, cheap OBD code reader/clearer and a halfords pro tool kit will solve 90% of 172/182 issues on the road

You're telling me the can of WD40 and bag of cable ties I've got in the boot won't cut it?

 

[Flob]

Good shout!! Cable ties!

 

[Flob]

Some nice suggestions right there, thanks!
I've already changed both crank position and all four injectors but a spare one doesnt hurt 🤣

You're probably safe on the injector front then CPS kit from autodoc was under £20 for a Hella one, so I just kept it in the glove box.

 

[Louis]

A lighter, some string and a clutch cable.

 

[Flob]

Hidden cigarette stash so you can have a depressing smoke while you wait for the late AA truck

 

[Martin_172]

Just as well it's not a 197 you have, imagine the extra weight of driving about with 2 front hubs, a gearbox, exhaust manifold and Mick from diamond motors in the boot....

 

[Brigsy]

AA card. Recovery if it goes wrong bad.

 

[Coops Mk1]

As above, I used to carry all sorts, but the cars been decent to me over the years so all I have is standard wheel change kit came with the car and my AA

 

[Daz...]

I think there’s an OBD dongle in the glovebox of mine, with some cable ties.

Other than that there are some spare bulbs, a can of tyre weld, and a towing eye in the boot.

Breakdown cover is a no brainer.

 

[Flob]

All the cars I don't have tools in have broken down, the ones full of tools have all been sweet.

 

[Speedo Gonzales]

Cable ties, Halfords socket set, injectors, fluids (for the car), tyre plugs, tyre pump, jump leads, tow rope and a torch is what I carry

 

[Daz...]

I do have a tyre pump and a 1 litre bottle of oil actually.

 

[R3k1355]

I've not had a car break down that's been fixable at the roadside for a very long time. They mostly just go into limp mode of some form and you drive home slightly slower.

 

[Oggy997]

All I need is a credit card.

 

[Rojer]

All the cars I don't have tools in have broken down, the ones full of tools have all been sweet.

Is there any space for tools in the Elise wannabe?

 

[Mr Underhill]

I went to Mazda headquarters in Dartford, Kent in the RB last Friday. 520 miles there and back. I’d forgotten to stick my spare wheel in the boot as well as the jack/wheel brace. Yikes!

First proper journey over 100 miles since resto and ran beautifully.

 

[.Joe]

Wera 8100 kit for 90% of issues that crop up
Compact breaker bar and socket for wheel nuts
Beef jerky tyre plugs and air compressor.
All fits quite nicely tucked away.

Used to keep a full service kit until i trusted the reliability

 

[NorthloopCup]

This is the only tool kit you’ll ever need. A hammer and a condom. If the hammer don’t work, f**k it.

 

[Flob]

Is there any space for tools in the Elise wannabe?

Not really, but I think duct tape and cable ties will sort most issues on that.

 

[Adamm.]

High Vis and RAC.. I do have a tyre pump and tyreweld. Don't even have a scissor jack mind the standard one is s**t anyway.

 

[alistairolsen]

I've not had a car break down that's been fixable at the roadside for a very long time. They mostly just go into limp mode of some form and you drive home slightly slower.

This, I think the last time I used tools on a car to get home was when my bora spat the innards out of the turbo on Stelvio. Clamped the oil feed and switched the inlet pipework around and finished the trip with no boost.

Since then I've always made it home, up until a month ago when the Z3 decided its original water pump bearings were done and that needed pump/pullley/belt and got a tensioner, thermostat and rad.

Keep on top of maintenance, don't let the car sit for extended periods and breakdowns are very rare. Breakdown cover for the rest - you're not fixing much at the side of a busy road.

 

[SC03OTT]

This covers the basics I’d say 👍