Decades ago, before all the complexity of engine management, assisted steering, ABS brakes, pollution controls etc etc I used to do all my own repairs and servicing - like replacing clutches, brake parts, head gaskets or valves. I would carry a huge toolkit around to cope with the frequent breakdowns due to the general unreliability of vehicles in those days or arising from my own crappy repairs. (I recall once I drove about 50 miles after replacing the valves and all the valve cotters fell out.)
By force of habit I still carry a huge toolbox around but I don't suppose I could do anything nowadays except change a wheel or call the RAC, modern vehicles are too complex and cramped. Is there a guide somewhere to what sort of simple faults a modern vehicles is most likely to suffer from that are amenable to amateur roadside repairs or shall I just ditch the lot apart from the jack and wheelbrace?
What do you lot do?
By force of habit I still carry a huge toolbox around but I don't suppose I could do anything nowadays except change a wheel or call the RAC, modern vehicles are too complex and cramped. Is there a guide somewhere to what sort of simple faults a modern vehicles is most likely to suffer from that are amenable to amateur roadside repairs or shall I just ditch the lot apart from the jack and wheelbrace?
What do you lot do?
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