Where do you guys learn your stuff?

[blockers]

Good evening everyone.

I am obviously interested in cars, else i wouldnt be here....but like most people interested in cars i dont know anything about the mechanics of them.

Cleary from the posts that go on here you guys do!

I want to become less ignorant as to what goes on under the bonnet, and more knowledgable about how things like turbos/super-charges etc actually work.

Where did you guys learn your stuff?
and....
Can you recommend me some where to learn?

Thanks very much
Will

[unrealrocks]

the how stuff works site is a good place to start (google).

If you wanna know how a turbo works - google for 'how turbos work' ... how I learnt most of it, also chatting to friends, a few of my friends dads are into mechanics and they've taught there sons, my friends how it works

[Russ]

my car engine knowledge isnt from cars at all... its form planes.

then adapted over the last year or so. its a vast area, car mechanics, lots of slang and nick names for the same parts or manafacturer parts. just pick somehing each day to read up on. study your haines etc

[XTR]

I didnt have a clue about engines until I bought a car... then ya need to get involved!

The engine bay im pretty happy about what each bit does.... and i even had some of the interior trim off inside the car the other day....

I was pleased as I took a trip to the scrap yard and repaired the seatbelt height adjuster on my car.. Looks better now Only cost £2.

Get involved and you WILL learn stuff!

[IainB]

Always had an interest in mechanical/electrical things - as a couple of videos and pushbike could testify.
Left school at sixteen - got a 'moped' RD50 which also coincided with getting a job as an airframe/engine apprentice.
Modified RD50 LOADS of times - rebuilt engine, bodywork, ported barrels etc etc.... then got into cars - couldnt afford to pay someone, so taught myself.
Just progressed from then onwards really - still learning loads though - but my overall understanding of what works and what wont has increased a lot latley - probably due to the projects im into.

[Knoxville]

My dads always done his own work on the cars we've owned so helping him has given me huge amounts of useless info.

[Moby-Dick]

I found my owners club is a neverending source of info ( though a lot of it is specific to the 200sx )

[Howard]

My dad works at a garage and knows quite a lot about cars/engines, etc, so I grab a little bit of info off him every now and again!

[blockers]

Thanks for the replies guys ill go and google.com it up for a while.

Dont suppose a 1990 1.0L Micra LS will be the hardest thing to start having a fiddle round with

Will

[TiG]

Hexus C&B forum.

TiG

[Jiff Lemon]

Got my first car aged 17, dad opened the bonnet and said "that's your engine". My reply was "what does it do?"

3 years later I was a fully qualified Auto electrician, 2 years after that qualified mechanic/MOT tester.

General Curiosity is a good thing - How does it work and why does it do that?

NEVER be afraid to ask something, no matter how simple.

[Lowe]

Having a best mate Doll, who's been in the car business one way or another for years. He's helped me mod the car which in turn has taught me a lot about the oily bits.

Oh and the RSC club as well.

[5lab]

buy a cheap car
buy a haynes manual
wait for it to go wrong
fix n learn

easy

[Skii]

I know naaaaathing

[steve threlfall]

I know naaaaathing

me too and i watch top gear all the time

Reading car magazines like evo- good for picking up a few things

[Zak33]

work in the trade for 14years...

soon gets ya down

Hey....think of a subject and ASKIT HERE.....go on...dare ya...

dont be shy

this lot know more than is healthy