2007-09-13 05:56:16 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
one of the best ways to learn this is get a repair manual on your own car,and start doing some of the repair work on it,all cars basically work the same,they all have engines brakes and wheels,once you learn the basics of it the rest isn't so bad,its learning basic repair that makes it hard for some people,get a Haynes repair manual,they give good information,and also,have a lot of illustrations on doing a lot of the repairs,you,ll find it very helpful,and educational also,good luck with it.
2007-09-13 06:04:46 · answer #1 · answered by dodge man 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Repair isn't easy. you just have to read lot of books and start doing it. Get a second car so that you can tackle long repair projects (When I changed clutch, my car was down for 3 weeks) and just do it - starting from simple projects.
Having a good manual would also greatly simplify the tasks. I use Bentley publishers manual. Expensive manual, but is accurate and detailed enough for me to take out engine and drop transmission. Haynes and Chilton have the step by step instructions, but also missing lot of details compare fro Betley manuals. Your next choice (if Bentley is not available) should be ALLDATA.
2007-09-13 08:38:25 · answer #2 · answered by Sang K 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have been into repairing cars for ever. i am very much into classic vehicle. i have a lot of friends that i hang with at the car shows. we some times go to someones house to work on there vehicles. i have learned new things participating on the jobs we do. we all just jump in to it and what one of us does not know someone else does know. it is fun also. i am always looking at the questions here and checking out the answers to some off the questions. I LOVE CARS MAINLY OLD CARS you would be surprised what you can learn. check it out. go to your local auto parts and get the repair manuel for the car you drive and follow the directions they give you to fix a minor job. just for fun get a quote for the job you need done from a dealer or your local shop that you use. see how much money you save. what an ensentive for doing more on your own. experience is the best teacher. have a friend do this with you. all the old guys out there like to share there expertise with others. just go out to some carshows and hang out. if you need a question answered we would love to help you. you can always e-mail me frankm1412@yahoo.com anytime.. i will help. i wish i knew what year and make of car you have, because what is a normal tune up on an american car is an all day job on a toyota nissan etc. my son has a 87 toyota supra and half the top of the engine has to come off to change 2 of the spark plugs. e-mail me i love new experiences with cars. let me know
2007-09-13 06:31:41 · answer #3 · answered by frankm1412@yahoo.com 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ask the wife ha ha !! No, joking apart, start with ONLY the basics and what more basic than your handbook that came with the car. Also Readers Digest do or did an 'AA Book of The Car'. I learnt the basics and later in life, became a respected police vehicle examiner ( reports on cars etc involved in accidents, un-roadworthy vehicles etc ) I refered to this fantastic book on many occasions during my work and still have it to this day (Antiques Road Show material ha ha !!) I do so hope it is still in print, good luck searching for it and 'Happy Battery Topping-up' !!!! W
2007-09-17 11:34:49 · answer #4 · answered by WELLINGTONY 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I learnt from my late farther, Every weekend from the age of about 4 I'd be watching him fixing up the latest old car he'd bought that he was doing "up" to sell on and make a few pounds from it. As I got older he'd give me little jobs to do like changing the air filter or cleaning out the carbs or changing the rocker box gasket. Then as I got in to my teens he taught me how to do the more harder jobs like overhauling brakes, steering, Changing water pumps and timing belts or changing a clutch or fixing a head gasket.
When he retired we bought a Triumph GT4 between us and rebuilt it from the ground up, Mum used to go mad when there was a half dismanteled gearbox on the dining room table or the kitchen sink was full off engine part soaking in cleaner.
I still do a bit with older cars in the Fall/Winter when my sports car is off the road for 6 months I'll buy a car for about 100 pounds use it for 6 months, Tidy it up and sell it on for a small profit.
It's amazing what you can do with a small tool kit and a outlay of about 50 pounds on service parts and a bit of spit and polish.
2007-09-15 09:41:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I took a course at night school and that is where I learnt that I should leave the repairs to the pros. This course covered all the basics where the oil goes in, air filters, tires etc it was a good course
2007-09-14 12:09:51 · answer #6 · answered by Dangermanmi6 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Other than courses&published books how about forums for that make and model? many of the people on them are of different skills and knowlege from say people who want to learn or from the manufacturers workers/dealers that will quiet happily help you out with tips/common problem solving and maybe deals too if u get to know them a little plus you may find friends along the way.
2007-09-14 05:37:54 · answer #7 · answered by ms 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Best way is to get a repair manual for the car you have.
2007-09-16 08:31:26 · answer #8 · answered by Rich-T 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi you know, theses days new cars are designed for you to take them to the garage for service, because they and them only have the tech tools to open engine components now ,the motoring industry have us by the throat, but you can keep you r water, oil and windshield washers topped up along with Tyre pressure. I do hope I have been of some help.
Regards
Ryan DiorX
2007-09-18 03:33:10 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't bother going through Norwich Union Direct - they know sweet FA about car repairing.
2007-09-16 03:48:29 · answer #10 · answered by welcome news 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋