Things to check before trips?
Things to check before trips?
Having come home from a trip and having a look over my vehicle only to find something that i really should have checked before i went out was damaged I have come to the conclusion i need some educating so could someone please point me in the direction of a list of things to check before going on trips? if not can people please post suggestions as i don't really want this to happen again and become rather costly and it would be good for newbies like me to know these things before hand.
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Re: Things to check before trips?
CHECK EVERYTHING
THEN RECHECK EVERYTHING
THEN CHECK EVERYTHING YOU DIDN'T CHECK BEFORE
I STILL GUARANTEE YOU WILL FORGET SOMETHING
THEN RECHECK EVERYTHING
THEN CHECK EVERYTHING YOU DIDN'T CHECK BEFORE
I STILL GUARANTEE YOU WILL FORGET SOMETHING
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Re: Things to check before trips?
4Paws wrote:Having come home from a trip and having a look over my vehicle only to find something that i really should have checked before i went out was damaged I have come to the conclusion i need some educating so could someone please point me in the direction of a list of things to check before going on trips? if not can people please post suggestions as i don't really want this to happen again and become rather costly and it would be good for newbies like me to know these things before hand.
P.S. wot did ya break anyways



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Re: Things to check before trips?
came back to find out the front diff breather cap was missing and i just had a hole in the top of the diff to let all water i drove through in, drained the diff today and must of had half a liter of water in there
from the looks of the breather it had been missing for a while

Re: Things to check before trips?
Shouldnt matter its a Toyota
.built to last 


Re: Things to check before trips?
always always check you have the garlic bread tucked in by ur exhaust somewhere!
Re: Things to check before trips?
I normally do a walk around and do a quick check of things. Also do a visual under the belly. But more importantly, I definitely check fluid levels before leaving (and carry spare vital fluids).
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Re: Things to check before trips?
Clean undies.






Ok people, move along. Nothing to see here. Thank you, move along.
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Re: Things to check before trips?
#1, check the heaters working
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Re: Things to check before trips?
Engineer wrote:always always check you have the garlic bread tucked in by ur exhaust somewhere!
I found that if you wrap savouries and sausage rolls and bread in tinfoil and stick in the valleys of inlet manifolds, its nice and toasty to eat by lunchtime






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0272417757
*CHILLAX BRO.*
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Re: Things to check before trips?
skid wrote:Engineer wrote:always always check you have the garlic bread tucked in by ur exhaust somewhere!
I found that if you wrap savouries and sausage rolls and bread in tinfoil and stick in the valleys of inlet manifolds, its nice and toasty to eat by lunchtime![]()
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People always thought I was weird for putting pies on my engine

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Re: Things to check before trips?
Always take at least 6 more beers than you think you need. If you get stuck or break down it helps to pass the time