Where did you learn Auto Mechanics?

HoboDelta · 07-25-2011, 05:08 PM

I'm getting interested in learning how an engine runs,
and what all the parts do. So my question is, where is a good place to start learning the basics?

anthonyj9h · 07-25-2011, 05:12 PM

uti

fastlane2010 · 07-25-2011, 05:19 PM

from older friends and then went to wyotech now work at a dealer

lewylew · 07-25-2011, 05:22 PM

Learned from my dad as a kid. Then just started tearing into everything. Was building motors by 16. Then took auto mechanics in high school seams like I only learned brakes in class.

cab2g · 07-25-2011, 05:23 PM

I don't have any car friends. It sucks. I want to learn how to do stuff myself. And I am afraid to break stuff in this new car. Good thing I can bang around in my wife's old car a bit.... But I'm still not learning anything seriously useful.

shank0668 · 07-25-2011, 05:25 PM

Father. Or just see if you can hang with some of your car friends.

*The_Blur* · 07-25-2011, 05:26 PM

A buddy of mine got a job as a lube tech at a dealership. As you get more experienced, sometimes they'll show you additional maintenance and other work.

justa25thTA · 07-25-2011, 05:27 PM

school of hard knocks

The Stig · 07-25-2011, 05:31 PM

This forum mostly.

TheReaper · 07-25-2011, 05:43 PM

I worked in a full service gas station from age 13 to 17.

fugimo · 07-25-2011, 06:05 PM

Bought a non-running 67 Pontiac Tempest while in the Navy, tore it apart and put it all back together with new parts and it actually ran great. Figured if it did not run when I was done, I was only out a few hundred dollars to see what everything looked like tore apart, cheaper than going to school for 6 months.

8cd03gro · 07-25-2011, 06:17 PM

Started on go karts when I was about 12. Rebuilt them a few times and modified with my grandpa then eventually moved to cars at 16. The mechanical aspect is pretty simple once you understand how the engine works and what processes take place. Tuning takes a bit more understanding of the math and physics.

upflying · 07-25-2011, 07:02 PM

Learned from my dad, car magazines, high school auto shop and friends. Wrenching all my life.
Unfortunately all my expereince is on carburetors, distributors, points and condensers.

Fightinfire921 · 07-25-2011, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The_Blur

A buddy of mine got a job as a lube tech at a dealership. As you get more experienced, sometimes they'll show you additional maintenance and other work.

This=OJT (on the job training)

I started changing tires and oil at my local K-Mart in 1975. I went full time to part time once I was hired for the fire service. Retired from the auto service business as a ASE certified tech. You need to show you have initiative and make good decisions.

The best part is OJT is free.

07-25-2011, 05:08 PM	#1
HoboDelta Drives: 02 Dodge Dakota Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: CA Posts: 31	Where did you learn Auto Mechanics? I'm getting interested in learning how an engine runs, and what all the parts do. So my question is, where is a good place to start learning the basics?

07-25-2011, 05:22 PM	#4
lewylew Drives: 2010 ZL550& 2021 C8 Z51 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Near Philadelphia Posts: 1,583 View My Garage	Learned from my dad as a kid. Then just started tearing into everything. Was building motors by 16. Then took auto mechanics in high school seams like I only learned brakes in class. __________________

07-25-2011, 05:23 PM	#5
cab2g love. my. car. Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,372 View My Garage	I don't have any car friends. It sucks. I want to learn how to do stuff myself. And I am afraid to break stuff in this new car. Good thing I can bang around in my wife's old car a bit.... But I'm still not learning anything seriously useful. __________________

07-25-2011, 05:26 PM	#7
The_Blur Moderator Drives: 2018 Harley-Davidson Street Bob Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 14,768	A buddy of mine got a job as a lube tech at a dealership. As you get more experienced, sometimes they'll show you additional maintenance and other work. __________________ RDP Motorsport//GEN5DIY//Cultrag Performance//JPSS//Rodgets Chevrolet// Operation Demon//Buy at Invoice//RACECARWEAR RESPECT ALL CARS. LOVE YOUR OWN. warn 145:159 ban

07-25-2011, 05:27 PM	#8
justa25thTA Drives: 2011 Camaro SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 1,630	school of hard knocks __________________ Yeah, I'll get around to it...

07-25-2011, 05:12 PM	#2
anthonyj9h "First There" Drives: 2010 camaro 2ss Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: in a hole somewhere Posts: 6,910	uti

07-25-2011, 05:19 PM	#3
fastlane2010 Drives: 2010 camaro with fast lane stage 2 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: hagerstown Posts: 705	from older friends and then went to wyotech now work at a dealer

07-25-2011, 05:25 PM	#6
shank0668 Drives: '14 LML/'06 LJ/'76 Trans Am Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,438 View My Garage	Father. Or just see if you can hang with some of your car friends.

07-25-2011, 05:31 PM	#9
The Stig knows 2 facts about ducks Drives: ...and they're both wrong Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The HMS Invincible Posts: 25,072 View My Garage	This forum mostly. __________________

07-25-2011, 05:43 PM	#10
TheReaper Drives: 2018 Mustang GT Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Mobile Al Posts: 750	I worked in a full service gas station from age 13 to 17.

07-25-2011, 06:05 PM	#11
fugimo Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS ABM Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 156 View My Garage	Bought a non-running 67 Pontiac Tempest while in the Navy, tore it apart and put it all back together with new parts and it actually ran great. Figured if it did not run when I was done, I was only out a few hundred dollars to see what everything looked like tore apart, cheaper than going to school for 6 months. __________________ Born date 12/18/09 ARK Slant Tip Cat back Exhaust Ported throttle body Injen CAI AAC lighting (Foot well, trunk, interior, RGB Halos, Plasma DRLs, V2 scanner, side markers)

07-25-2011, 06:17 PM	#12
8cd03gro Drives: 2005 STi corn fed Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,997	Started on go karts when I was about 12. Rebuilt them a few times and modified with my grandpa then eventually moved to cars at 16. The mechanical aspect is pretty simple once you understand how the engine works and what processes take place. Tuning takes a bit more understanding of the math and physics.

07-25-2011, 07:02 PM	#13
upflying Drives: '86 Monte Carlo SS Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 3,119	Learned from my dad, car magazines, high school auto shop and friends. Wrenching all my life. Unfortunately all my expereince is on carburetors, distributors, points and condensers.

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