2006-10-19 12:49:47 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Well, now that the men have shared their wisdom, it's time for some female interjection. First, good for you for learning to work on your car. Now, do you have the proper tools? If not borrow or buy some. If you are going to be under the car, do you have sturdy ramps and a jack for backup? Will you be doing this alone? I prefer it that way, I hate being told what to do as I'm doing it! If you do have problems is there someone nearby to help? Just keep the cell in your pocket. The owners manual will have good info but probably not enough for a big job so if you don't have 1 get 1.
Good luck!
2006-10-19 16:02:41 · answer #1 · answered by grrl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've been doing most my own repairs all my life. I always assess the job this way:
Do I have the time for this project, or do I make enough money to hire a pro?
Do I have the tools, can I purchase, lease, or barrow the tools for this project, or would it be cheaper to hire a pro?
Will I enjoy doing this project, or should I hire a pro that might enjoy doing it?
2006-10-19 20:18:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless you have nothing better to do . . . and really do think you know what you're doing! . . . I suggest hiring a pro. If you mess it up, you could cause more damage and end up spending a lot more for a pro later on! Something I've found in life is that each of us has our area of expertise and it's better to spend time earning money doing what your best at and use some of that money to pay someone to do the things that he's best at . . . and you're not!
2006-10-19 19:55:07 · answer #3 · answered by worldinspector 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go ahead and get your hands dirty. If it comes out OK, you save some bucks. If it doesn't, you can go to the pros and learn something. Get a Chilton's or Motor Age manual for your car and review the job description.
2006-10-19 20:12:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure you know what you are doing if it's something that can fly off and kill someone or yourself at highway speeds. Other than that... there's plenty of D.I.Y. books out there that can help you. Hanes manuels are great for most cars and trucks.
2006-10-19 20:13:26 · answer #5 · answered by UBuck30 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to a website that tells you how to fix it.
2006-10-19 20:10:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on the job....but its usually best to let a professional do it if your not to sure if you can do it or not
2006-10-19 19:54:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
look and learn
2006-10-19 20:30:50 · answer #8 · answered by class4 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can do it!
2006-10-19 19:52:33 · answer #9 · answered by Nemophilist 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋