Did you get into or find yourself forced into learning a stereotypically man field? Did you understand it fine the way it was taught to you or did you find a unique way of understanding for yourself?
2007-09-01 16:15:00 · 12 answers · asked by joezen777 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
Thanks to dad, brother, and other guys, I learned my way around a car. I may not be able to tear one apart and get it running again, but I can tell a mechanic enough about what's going on that they realize I know what I'm talking about.
Does anybody know what that 710 cover is for?
2007-09-01 17:00:50 · answer #1 · answered by sandyblondegirl 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My late husband was a car fiend and I spent so long handing him tools I decided I'd better start paying attention! So I kinds learned 'on the job' with a bunch of backyard mechanics.
Unfortunately, cars have really changed a LOT since then.
The new computerised systems are very technical, not at all like the old mechanical models!
Nevertheless, I have always been glad I know about cars, engines and so on. It has surprised people from time to time, and got me some good bargains when car salesmen realise they are not talking to 'the little woman', lol.
Cheers :-)
2007-09-01 16:24:52 · answer #2 · answered by thing55000 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My gf taught herself by tearing apart and rebuilding an old ford truck. She uses the car tear down manuals from auto parts stores. She replaced all 4 pads and rotors on my car, for 100 bucks because the auto supply guy thinks we're cute and gave us them at cost.
She recently used the Internet to help diagnose a problem with my car, cost me thirty bucks for a sensor, when the same thing happened to my old car, the dealership charged me 500 bucks...
She gets a lot of guff until men see she knows what she's doing usually better than them. i think there is nothing sexier than a chick working on a car.
PS as for the confusing computer systems, if your check engine light comes on or what not, auto parts store have a code reader tool they plug into your car under the steering column and it spits out a problem code, which they can look up on the computer that tells them what the problem likely is based on your make and model. Its free to use it there or put down a deposit and take it home, you get all the deposit back.
2007-09-01 16:30:02 · answer #3 · answered by madelblue 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I learned to work on cars because we were poor growing up and we couldn't afford a mechanic. As it turns out, I like working on cars. There's a wonderful sense of accomplishment when you fix something. Especially when that something is a vehicle that you care about.
What was once changing oil and doing tune ups has progressed to changing out a clutch; which has ultimately turned into restoring a project car.
My current project car is a 1965 Mustang - 289, glass packs, 9 inch pumpkin on the rear - just a nice, light muscle car.
I'm thinking of putting in shortie headers - I don't need the extra torque; the increase in gas mileage is negligible......but it sounds so effin hot!!!!!!!
2007-09-01 16:24:40 · answer #4 · answered by E_Tard 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
My grandfather had me under the hood of my moms car because he lived over an hour away from us.
My first husband showed me how to work on cars too.
Came in handy a few times!
But truthfully, with these computers systems, I'm stumped, at least I still know how to change the oil and change a flat tire.
2007-09-01 16:21:11 · answer #5 · answered by Here I Am 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I guess it takes a real man to teach them. My dad taught me how to drive and how to parallel park a car, as well a change the oil and replace a flat tire. When necessary, I have to tell the male driver to get out and let me park the car, as well as change the oil and replace a flat tire. Its so easy. Consider the teacher.
2016-05-19 01:00:04 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can change the oil and tires. I can also adjust the idle (mine wants to keep revving up too fast. I don't know how to work on the engine itself.
What I'd really like to learn is painting cars.
2007-09-01 16:29:49 · answer #7 · answered by nursesr4evr 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I can work on cars, and motorcycles....I do all my own maintenance, and I've stripped and rebuilt more engines than I care to remember.
I just don't like having to pay someone else to do something that I can easily do myself.
I do get my male friends to help with the heavy lifting, though...;)
2007-09-02 00:29:02 · answer #8 · answered by ? 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I did tune ups on the family car. My daughter can probably replace calipers and brakes ,faster then most driveway mechanics.
2007-09-01 16:35:13 · answer #9 · answered by fuzzykitty 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I am a man who didn't learn how to fix a car...
2007-09-01 16:22:19 · answer #10 · answered by ? 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋