what i'd do if i were you (is it 3k round trip or one way).....i'd be more prepared if it is one way.
unbolt and bolt all 4 of your wheels (stud after stud is fine). why, you ask? its much easier to deal with a stubborn stud in your driveway than it is on the side of the road, on the flat tire you have to deal with. if one is sticky, you can put some pb blaster into the hole and turn the studs in by hand until they roll in and out smoothly.
as far as parts
if your belt is ok, i'd still buy one and keep it in the trunk. if you end up not needing it, you can always return it to the store.
i'd pack at LEAST the four basic fuses used in your car, the 7.5, 10, 15 and 30 amp fuse. these may not cause your car to break catastrophically, but i'm sure you will appreciate being able to restore your a/c operation when the ambient temp outside is 95 F.
i'd screw bringing along distilled water and antifreeze and bring at least 2 gallons of tap water. if you run out of water, it won't matter if its antifreeze or distilled or not.
1 quart of oil for top up, especially if its a 3k mile one way trip. it will likely be cheaper to buy it with oil change supplies than it will be to buy it from a gas station in the middle of nowhere.
a can of pb blaster (for breakin the lock on stuck crap)
a hose bandage if you want (its about 9 dollars from lowes)
a headlight bulb (up to you)
screwdrivers and wrenches and such
flashlight
Originally Posted by PhilipJCaputo