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Old Oct 8, 2023 | 10:12 AM
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Default Re: What is the bare minimum backup spares?

Like Dave & Mark have stated above, whenever I take a long trip I carry spare crankshaft & camshaft position sensors and the tooling (E-Torx small set of 4-5 1/4" drive sockets) needed to access them (including spare SHCSs - bought 4 from a website some time back in case I drop the one that secures the Crankshaft Position Sensor - it can be hell removing it when the engine is hot). I include a 6" long 1/4" drive flex shaft to use with a 1/4" drive socket wrench to get at the Crankshaft Position Sensor. That also means I have a spare set of Mechanix Gloves if I have to work on the engine when it's hot or even warm. I also carry a spare RCM when I travel & now add a serpentine belt (I was part of the group that was with Mark when his belt shredded in Eureka Springs). (Note: I inspect the serpentine belt probably every 2-3 months for any signs of stress cracking from wear/fatigue. After all, I still have the OEM belt on my 2007 Coupe, but the car only has been driven 31k miles.) I put a 100 piece or so tool kit that has most everything I need in the hatch. One that comes in a flat case so it doesn't take up much room - I think I bought it at the local Sears store way back when. Everybody carries a version of these kits - Lowe's, Home Depot, Harbor Freight, etc.. I also have a BlueDriver Bluetooth Professional OBDII Scan Tool in the console bin that I can use to troubleshoot an issue. The BlueDriver App is installed on both my cell phone & tablet. (Note: BlueDriver OBDII & Cell Phone App are with me at all times in Crossfire. I can always troubleshoot to see what's causing my issue, even near home.) I do have a really good battery tester (small handheld) that I sometime throw in when going to a driving event GTG. Never know when anyone might need to check the car battery as the cause of a 'no start' condition. And I have the MicroPod2 in the console bin & DRB3 Emulator software on a small laptop to reset & clear any TPMS faults if a fellow Crossfire Owner gets new wheel sensors installed and wants the re-learn process performed to clear the dashboard warning light. I use a good Autel scanner tool to activate the wheel sensors during this procedure. (Note: The wheel magnet isn't needed to do this.) The Autel TPMS scanner also enables me to go around a Crossfire & check wheel sensors to pinpoint which one is triggering the warning light.

Isn't any room for anything else! Gotta take the wife & her luggage, too! That's why I drive a Coupe!

I had all these parts & tooling with me when I attended the Fall Crossfire Rally in Kingsport, TN a few weeks back. Didn't take the DRB3 Emulator software & Autel scanner with me as I didn't know of anyone needing this diagnostic work done. But I didn't ask ahead either if anyone needed this! Had a 'senior moment'!
 

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