How did you learn to work on your car?

Ekay · 07-15-2011, 11:31 AM

Title pretty much says it all!..

tell us your story of how you learned! :D

boredumb · 07-15-2011, 11:34 AM

Code · 07-15-2011, 11:39 AM

I started working on cars when I was 5. I would help my dad do oil changes and valve adjustments on his volkswagen bug. I also did 2 years of autoshop in highschool and a semester of small engine repair at a JC by my house. Other than that just read shop manuals for whatever car/bike I'm working on. Sometimes I would look to the internet for info.

MSchu · 07-15-2011, 11:40 AM

learn by doing...

omega02379 · 07-15-2011, 11:41 AM

Poor, I had no choice. Same with computers lol.

Abandoned Ship · 07-15-2011, 11:41 AM

I'm mechanically inclined, and know my way around a book.

So i bought the manual for the car, and busted out the wrenches.

tazeat · 07-15-2011, 11:41 AM

Blowing up the motor on my '93 Civic. Didn't have a lot of money so I bought a D15B from some Japanese motor place.

Always been hands on with my cars though. Love that ****.

"Old wrenches don't die, they just become programmers"

junior40er · 07-15-2011, 11:42 AM

By force. Owning POS and having it break down on parking school lot, street etc I was forced to learn roadside.

Samsung · 07-15-2011, 11:44 AM

Pop's is a mechanic.

csingham · 07-15-2011, 11:46 AM

Belmont · 07-15-2011, 11:48 AM

I've always pulled everything apart, and putting it back together again.

My car was no different.

I take everything apart. It's just the way I is.

jdmotorsports · 07-15-2011, 11:54 AM

my dad is a mechanic. I learned by hanging out with him in the garage. everything from monster trucks to morgans would roll through our driveway.

JDM_Ej · 07-15-2011, 12:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Abandoned Ship

I'm mechanically inclined, and know my way around a book.

So i bought the manual for the car, and busted out the wrenches.

Pretty much this. I've always liked fixing things... so it came pretty naturally.

I Am White · 07-15-2011, 12:02 PM

It started out with lego's, chicks love Levi's, and guys whobcan fix ****.

Kiwibird83 · 07-15-2011, 12:02 PM

Trade School + Work Experience.

CeReal · 07-15-2011, 12:09 PM

I don't get it.

hondaluver19 · 07-15-2011, 12:10 PM

Trade School, on my own, worked for a few shops when I was younger that were willing to train me. And now my career.

94EG8 · 07-15-2011, 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by omega02379

Poor, I had no choice. Same with computers lol.

This. I also did the computer thing. I wouldn't even so much say I was poor as I'd say I was cheap.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Samsung

Pop's is a mechanic.

And this.

__oversea · 07-15-2011, 12:13 PM

Had very basic skills learn from internet.

Went to local community college for automotive class. (2yrs)

Bought tools and started working on cars as hobby.

BryanM. · 07-15-2011, 12:16 PM

Exactly this for me:

Quote:

Originally Posted by omega02379

Poor, I had no choice.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Abandoned Ship

I'm mechanically inclined, and know my way around a book.

So i bought the manual for the car, and busted out the wrenches.

xtrac1 · 07-15-2011, 12:22 PM

Street racing = breaking things.

J.EM1 · 07-15-2011, 12:25 PM

I used to play with Legos as a child, so I had a natural tendency to take things apart and put them back together. That's how I learned.

Also I lurk in xtrac's build threads. :ninja:

rota92 · 07-15-2011, 12:26 PM

My dad got it all started, he's always been a gearhead.

Preferio · 07-15-2011, 12:31 PM

**I learned how to work on my car by adding asterisks before and after sentences.**

RynoDyno312 · 07-15-2011, 01:05 PM

Mostly trial and error. Lots of internet articles. A little bit of guidance from friends/relatives. I'm not a master mechanic, but I have done extensive suspension upgrades on a couple of cars, bolt-ons, guage/stereo installation, basic maintenance, brakes, etc.

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Ekay Honda-Tech Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 22 iTrader Rating: (0)	How did you learn to work on your car? Title pretty much says it all!.. tell us your story of how you learned! :D

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Code Not now Chief, I'm in the F'n zone! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 1,199 iTrader Rating: (0)	Re: How did you learn to work on your car? I started working on cars when I was 5. I would help my dad do oil changes and valve adjustments on his volkswagen bug. I also did 2 years of autoshop in highschool and a semester of small engine repair at a JC by my house. Other than that just read shop manuals for whatever car/bike I'm working on. Sometimes I would look to the internet for info. __________________ Tits or GTFO

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tazeat Honda-Tech Member 1997 Honda Civic My Garage Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: WA Posts: 1,750 iTrader Rating: (0)	Re: How did you learn to work on your car? Blowing up the motor on my '93 Civic. Didn't have a lot of money so I bought a D15B from some Japanese motor place. Always been hands on with my cars though. Love that ****. "Old wrenches don't die, they just become programmers" __________________ Silver '97 Civic HX W/ LS/VTEC - White '94 Miata 1.8L - Gold '99 F150 4.2L V6 N0m. Cones.

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Belmont Honda-Tech Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Bat Country Posts: 117 iTrader Rating: (0)	Re: How did you learn to work on your car? I've always pulled everything apart, and putting it back together again. My car was no different. I take everything apart. It's just the way I is.

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jdmotorsports Honda-Tech Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: way the hell out there., ct Posts: 2,901 iTrader Rating: (0)	Re: How did you learn to work on your car? my dad is a mechanic. I learned by hanging out with him in the garage. everything from monster trucks to morgans would roll through our driveway. __________________ David XBL:david0415

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I Am White Honda-Tech Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Tallahassee, Fl. Posts: 180 iTrader Rating: (0)	Re: How did you learn to work on your car? It started out with lego's, chicks love Levi's, and guys whobcan fix ****.

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__oversea Honda-Tech Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 4,217 iTrader Rating: (0)	Re: How did you learn to work on your car? Had very basic skills learn from internet. Went to local community college for automotive class. (2yrs) Bought tools and started working on cars as hobby.

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J.EM1 Honda-Tech Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: N. Hollywood, CA Posts: 7,609 iTrader Rating: (0)	Re: How did you learn to work on your car? I used to play with Legos as a child, so I had a natural tendency to take things apart and put them back together. That's how I learned. Also I lurk in xtrac's build threads. :ninja:

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rota92 I give out free hugs 2004 Honda S2000 My Garage Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: CT, USA Posts: 12,856 iTrader Rating: (0)	Re: How did you learn to work on your car? My dad got it all started, he's always been a gearhead.

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Preferio Member 2003 Mazda Mazdaspeed Protege Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: GDD, United States Posts: 1,849 iTrader Rating: (0)	Re: How did you learn to work on your car? I learned how to work on my car by adding asterisks before and after sentences. __________________ I drunk dial other HT members, PM me your phone number for details. Succesful drunk dials: pyork02, micha, esco562, and screamo kyle.

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RynoDyno312 Honda-Tech Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: South Orange Conty, CA Posts: 2,632 iTrader Rating: (0)	Re: How did you learn to work on your car? Mostly trial and error. Lots of internet articles. A little bit of guidance from friends/relatives. I'm not a master mechanic, but I have done extensive suspension upgrades on a couple of cars, bolt-ons, guage/stereo installation, basic maintenance, brakes, etc. __________________ I never was a punk, never shot junk; I didn't even try, the counter-culture passed me right by.

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