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My 993 has some serious junk in the frunk.
Some items are for emergency replacement such as belts, window switch, DME relay and fan pulley mounting cap screws.
Tools added for ease of field servicing or specific to the car:
Also not shown are the OE jack and a bag of assorted small hardware.
Each of my cars has (kept in a shaving kit):
Bailing Wire (Yes bailing wire)
a few wire ties
Duct Tape
Small Flashlight
Cigarette Lighter
Leatherman
Nitril Gloves
FireExtinguisher (Cold Fire Aerosol - Also works to cool off hot stuff in a pinch)
A few band-aids, gauze, and tape
Lightweight jumper cables
AAA Card
Years ago (before cell phones) was riding with my (now ex) father-in-law in his Morris down back roads in rural Denmark when the throttle cable jammed... Would not have been a big deal if we had a simple wrench or pair of pliers... Instead we spent an hour trying to fix it with a rock and stick... Still got it working, but what a pain. Lesson Learned 1.
Had another indecent where a car in front of me tossed a lit cigarette. Landed in my back seat. I didn't notice it until it began smoking profusely... Luckily I had a drink to pour on it, otherwise could have burned to the ground. Lesson Learned #2.
I keep one gallon of gas and a book of matches behind the passenger seat. If my 993 breaks down, I will immediately set fire to it.
I'm not sure I'll ever execute this plan as the car has been utterly bomb-proof reliable for ten years. Just in case, the gas has fuel stabilizer in it.
I keep one gallon of gas and a book of matches behind the passenger seat. If my 993 breaks down, I will immediately set fire to it. I'm not sure I'll ever execute this plan as the car has been utterly bomb-proof reliable for ten years. Just in case, the gas has fuel stabilizer in it. Andreas
-Stock tool kit
-Spare belts
-Oil on long trips
-Compressed air for blowing water out of window gaps (don't want to pay to have those repaired again)
-Leatherman (amazing how many tasks I do with this alone)
Posted this thread on has your 993 had a break down in an attempt to understand how best to prepare for a roadside repair.
In short, you don't need to add too much to the factory kit to prepare for most scenarios.
Here's where I ended up. Still need to add a roll of duct tape.
Originally Posted by mpruden
Thanks everyone for you input and stories. With a few modifications to my tool kit, I should now be well prepared for most mechanical problems on the road.
Also, just went through my tool kit and did a "dress rehearsal" tire change to verify jack, spare, compressor, etc.
In no particular order, here is what this thread has led me to keep in the car. Below are in pairs of risk -> mitigation.
Remote failure -> Batteries + small screwdriver
DME relay failure -> Spare DME relay
Broken alternator/fan belt -> Spare belts, blue point triple square socket, hex socket, 3/8" breaker bar, 24mm wrench, leatherman tool (for cutting A/C belt)
Flat tire -> factory jack, toolkit, compressor. Verified all works
For these, there's not much you can do on the side of the road so...
Dead alternator -> Cell phone
Dead fuel pump -> Cell phone
Clutch hose rupture -> Replace periodically (I just did mine a few months ago)
Shift linkage -> Replace bushings periodically (Also just did this as cheap insurance)
Pic of my dress rehearsal attached. I thought it was kind of crazy how the spare tire inflates and deflates. It expands one side then the other.
Here's where I ended up. Still need to add a roll of duct tape.
Good list, mine is a little overkill, at least I didn't add Q-Tips!
I had the OE tire inflator with my 86 Carrera of the same type as your's. I found it to not be effective or reliable as it took a very long time to inflate the spare and ran really hot. Was only good for a couple inflations before it could no longer inflate the spare.
10-22-2015, 04:35 PM
So now what you gon'a show me baaaybeee!
