need help.. just starting on cars..

ok well i have an old ford taurus that needs alot of work on it..
i dont get my lisence til august and i want to do some minor repair on it.. so i can learn about cars hands on..
any one have any suggestions for where i should start.. and what i should be looking into for help.. books, magazine, internet.. etc..
thanks

i would start with a repair manuel and make sure u have plenty tools.

a repair manuel??
where you get those at??
and for the tool.. plenty of tool... -_-^
what kinda tool i need.. like air tool..? a compressed tank?
just hang tools?

you can get the manuel at any autoparts store i believe and i get by with the basic crafsman 150 piece tool set rachet, socket 1/4 in and 1/2 drive preferably and unless you are doing anything major i think you will get by with the things ive listed.

craftsman..
do they sell that at home depot??
because the local canadian tire only has like mastercraft and job mate..
mastercraft comes with life time warrenty... but its expensive..
any suggestions?

craftsman is expensive too i was just saying something llike that my suggestion is finding some brand that you find resonable and make sure it has a lifetime warrenty those come in handy.I dont have a home depot around here so i couldnt tell ya i do know that sears menards most tool oriented stores will sell what you need. oh auto zone or pep boys or some place along those lines will let you borrow tools for a small fee but will return your money when you return with the tool.

so something reliable...
and i should get like a socket set, wrenchs, torque wrench?
oh and what kind of measurment..
SAE or Metric?

both and for the sockets deep wall and regular

roughly how much would this cost me??
i live in canada,,.. so..

generally pricesin canada are a little more expensive so i will just tell you that mine costed like 120$ but that was for craftsman.

for a 150 pce set..
both metric stuff and SAE??
if so.. that not bad..
so im looking at about 200..

prolly like i said i dont know about canadan prices.

as said above, get a shop manual for your specific car.
it will tell you how to do all repairs on your car.

as for tools, a basic socket set will do the trick until you get into heavy-duty repairs.
i'd recommend craftsman because they dont break, and if they do, you can bring it back and get a new one for free

you will eventually need to get better tools, but i'd suggest getting them as you need them.

a good 75 piece set will be fine for now

i just got a 550 piece kit and it is a savior.
without it i would have been unable to complete a repair on my car that i started

how about this??

Mastercraft 138-piece Socket Set
$149.99
Product #58-9220-6

¼"-drive accessories: 20 sockets, 9 deep sockets, one spinner handle, one extension bar, one bit holder
3/8"-drive accessories: 14 sockets, 12 deep sockets, 2 spark plug sockets, one ratchet, one extension bar
½"-drive accessories: 14 sockets, one ratchet, one extension bar
Also includes: 28 hex keys, 21 bits, one 3/8" to ¼" adapter and 10 stubby wrenches
Lifetime manufacturer's warrantyhttp://canadiantire.ca/browse/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=84552444328 8580&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=1408474396672956&bmUID=1171584409172

Mastercraft Maximum 130-piece Socket Set
$199.99
Product #58-9265-0

¼"-drive accessories: 20 socket, six deep sockets, one ratchet, one spinner handle, one extension bar
3/8"-drive accessories: 18 sockets, eight deep sockets, 15 bit sockets, two spark plus sockets, one ratchet, one extension bar, one U-joint, one adapter
½"-drive accessories: 16 sockets, one ratchet, two extension bars
Also includes: 21 bit set, 14 wrenches
Lifetime manufacturer's warranty

both of those seem more than adequate for a beginner and just about right for more advanced reapairs.
you will need to add on to it of course, but that seems like a great start

one thing that i really like about my kit is that it has a big empty part in the case where i can put extra tools that i accumulate.

one thing that i really like about my kit is that it has a big empty part in the case where i can put extra tools that i accumulate.

thats sickkkk
i wish those had them..
if i cant find one of thsoe ill might just buy a little tool drawer thingy

oh.. and
what kinda of simple repairs should i start with??
its a old taurus... im probibly not even gonna drive it because it has a huge tranni problem...
should i just work on the taurus to learn or is it a waste of my time cuz it not drivable..??
thanks a bunch