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rwdking · 11-04-2007, 11:40 AM

im pretty much new to cars and im going to need a lot of help. does any body know where i can find info on the differnt parts of the engine and how they work? im lookin for anything that doesn't assume i already know certain things. thx.

i need tires · 11-04-2007, 11:42 AM

easiest way is to either go to a book store and get some books. or take some classes. i would say take some classes because most of the time you get hands on.. and someone to explain those things you get confused about or just simply dont understand

B Love · 11-04-2007, 11:45 AM

I second taking some classes. or if it isnt your dd just get a book and take your car about and learn how stuff works and identify different things. or go to Howstuffworks.com

i need tires · 11-04-2007, 11:50 AM

i learned by trial and error lol not always the best way to learn but they were on hondas so didnt really matter haha

now that i am actually building a real car it has helped a lot!

5t341tH · 11-04-2007, 01:30 PM

yea best way to learn is hands on.
take some college courses. Golden West College has Automotive classes u can take. theres even an engine rebuilding class.
other than that, www.howstuffworks.com

racepar1 · 11-04-2007, 01:50 PM

Definitely look at your local community colleges and trade schools. Books can teach you the theory of how cars work, but you must get hands on before you can truly understand it.

LongGrain · 11-04-2007, 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 5t341tH

yea best way to learn is hands on.
take some college courses. Golden West College has Automotive classes u can take. theres even an engine rebuilding class.
other than that, www.howstuffworks.com

took the words right out of my mouth

qwikspool · 11-04-2007, 02:56 PM

taking classes, searching on web, reading up on some books.

infinitexsound · 11-04-2007, 06:38 PM

get an engine...and take it apart... and look at the fsm... and rebuild it...
stay organized...

KA24DESOneThree · 11-04-2007, 06:43 PM

Your name is rwdking and you have no idea how anything works.

I love the world now.

rob3725 · 11-04-2007, 06:59 PM

yea man ive got all the books and all i get is confused when i have to go to them best thing is hands on and organization is the KEY ziplock bag and sharpies...label everything lol...

11-04-2007, 11:40 AM	#1
rwdking Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New York Posts: 1 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	guidance needed im pretty much new to cars and im going to need a lot of help. does any body know where i can find info on the differnt parts of the engine and how they work? im lookin for anything that doesn't assume i already know certain things. thx.

11-04-2007, 11:42 AM	#2
i need tires Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chandler, Az Age: 38 Posts: 1,056 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	easiest way is to either go to a book store and get some books. or take some classes. i would say take some classes because most of the time you get hands on.. and someone to explain those things you get confused about or just simply dont understand __________________ JadeCantDrift Blogspot

11-04-2007, 11:50 AM	#4
i need tires Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chandler, Az Age: 38 Posts: 1,056 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	i learned by trial and error lol not always the best way to learn but they were on hondas so didnt really matter haha now that i am actually building a real car it has helped a lot! __________________ JadeCantDrift Blogspot

11-04-2007, 01:30 PM	#5
5t341tH Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: socal (Huntington Beach) Age: 36 Posts: 2,787 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	yea best way to learn is hands on. take some college courses. Golden West College has Automotive classes u can take. theres even an engine rebuilding class. other than that, www.howstuffworks.com __________________ lexus baby

11-04-2007, 06:38 PM	#9
infinitexsound Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: INtraweb Age: 42 Posts: 3,522 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	get an engine...and take it apart... and look at the fsm... and rebuild it... stay organized... __________________ S14 TrackSlut coming to a raceway near you... 510 TimeAttack on its way...

11-04-2007, 11:45 AM	#3
B Love Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: California Posts: 889 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	I second taking some classes. or if it isnt your dd just get a book and take your car about and learn how stuff works and identify different things. or go to Howstuffworks.com

11-04-2007, 01:50 PM	#6
racepar1 Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Simi Valley, CA Age: 42 Posts: 9,006 Trader Rating: (106) Rides Gallery: racepar1 Feedback Score: 106 reviews	Definitely look at your local community colleges and trade schools. Books can teach you the theory of how cars work, but you must get hands on before you can truly understand it.

11-04-2007, 02:56 PM	#8
qwikspool Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Murrieta, CA Posts: 1,912 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	taking classes, searching on web, reading up on some books.

11-04-2007, 06:43 PM	#10
KA24DESOneThree Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: SD County SoCal Age: 39 Posts: 2,564 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: KA24DESOneThree Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Your name is rwdking and you have no idea how anything works. I love the world now.

11-04-2007, 06:59 PM	#11
rob3725 Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Barbourville, Ky Age: 37 Posts: 77 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yea man ive got all the books and all i get is confused when i have to go to them best thing is hands on and organization is the KEY ziplock bag and sharpies...label everything lol...

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