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Save your belts....VALUABLE LESSON 900

Imagine....

It's Sunday night, nearly dark, and I am half-way between Jackson and Battle Creek (in Michigan). Car running tip-top....all of the sudden my brake, parking brake, charge, and service lights come on. I shut down any non-essential electrical drain. I drive nearly ten miles before I can pull over and open the hood. I am driving from Detroit to Chicago (300 miles), for business, and I have a presentation Monday morning.

The alternator belt is destroyed, and the engine is running off the battery. Lucky for me that I kept the old belts (and hoses)in the spare wheel well, from the last time I changed them. I used the Volvo tool kit to put the old alternator belt back on. I was back on the road in minutes.

Always keep spares. Cars only break when you need them. They don't break down sitting in the garage.

Does anyone have suggestions for essentials in a travel tool kit?






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New Save your belts....VALUABLE LESSON [900]
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