How did you learn to work on cars ?
#1
03-22-2010, 04:56 AM
How did you learn to work on cars ?
How did you learn how to work on cars ?
We have several great member's that share their knowledge with member's.
A Big Thanks to them for sharing their knowledge/experience with our
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A Big Thanks to them for sharing their knowledge/experience with our
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How did you learn about cars ?
Please post & let us know.
Please post & let us know.
I have no professional training & have just learned
from others that worked on their own cars.
My grandfather always worked on his engines in his
boat & on the Work Vans he has had.
We were what some people call BackYard Mechanic's
or BackBeach Mechanic's.
Laying on the sand, and changing oil, etc : )
When I built up my Honda, I had friends that were mechanic's,
and I just was their go/fer & apprentiice. It was `fun : )
I've sure learned a lot on the MCF & Google Searches : )
from others that worked on their own cars.
My grandfather always worked on his engines in his
boat & on the Work Vans he has had.
We were what some people call BackYard Mechanic's
or BackBeach Mechanic's.
Laying on the sand, and changing oil, etc : )
When I built up my Honda, I had friends that were mechanic's,
and I just was their go/fer & apprentiice. It was `fun : )
I've sure learned a lot on the MCF & Google Searches : )
Please post your auto mechanical experience.Did you go to School/training for Auto Mechanic's ?
Are you a certified Mechanic ?
Who taught you ?
Do you work as a Mechanic or in the Auto Repair Business ?
Did you go to Auto/Body School/Training ?
Thanks, and we look 4ward to your post.
Last edited by Space; 03-22-2010 at 05:13 AM.
#2
03-22-2010, 07:32 AM
I still don't know how to work on my car. I read what works, what fits, what it does, the best benefits, and have it professionally installed. Sure it's more expensive and slow going. Not sure where I can pick up the trade of becoming a good shade tree mechanic, but I'm pretty helpless when it comes to servicing/working on my vehicle by myself, wish I knew more.
#3
03-22-2010, 07:33 AM
Necessity taught me a bit. My dad taught me a lot through working on our cars when they broke down... I've learned a lot in our 1950 truck and my 1968 Torino restoration... when something breaks, figure out how to fix it... roll on!
My high school physics teacher once said, "Success means not having to work on your car."
My high school physics teacher once said, "Success means not having to work on your car."
#5
03-22-2010, 07:59 AM
Hi Jeremy,
Your honesty is refreshing, and I can relate to having
the professional perform the service, `if one can afford to
I kinda learned by trial & many, many error's
Thanks everyone for your posts.
Look'in forward to see what our other member's post.
Whose next ?
#7
03-22-2010, 04:05 PM
`Mike, it's great that you are gifted with the natural talent
to be able to fix things when they break....
Many R `not Plus, you sure have saved some Big $'s being able to fix what goes
wrong, and also do your own `mods.
Thanks 4 your post.
#8
03-22-2010, 04:30 PM
i learned by tearing apart my own cars & tryin to fix em & modify them sometimes it didnt work out to well but i learned from my mess ups & improved my skills, but my 06 Sierra arace truck has deff taught me alot lol
#9
03-23-2010, 12:50 PM
Basicly by trial and error.. i had always wached/helped my father anytime somthing needed fixxing and would read just about anything automotive/mecanical i could get my hands on hell i'll sit and read trought a chilton or hayes for just the hell of it and i would tend to tear apart stuff to see how it worked.. half the time forgeting how it came apart so i had to figure it out
