How can I learn about exactly how a car works?

[RSX]

I checked out www.howstuffworks.com and read their explanation, but it left me wanting more information. Are there any other good, easy to understand sites that'll tell me about what goes on inside of a car? Are there any other good sources other than the web that'll teach me this also? Sorry if this isn't the right forum for this, but I couldn't find one that was. Thanx.

[2strokebloke]

You'll never learn from the internet. the only way to truly learn is the hands on way. Get your hands on a whole lot of tools, then break into your nieghbors garage at night and dissassemble his wife's '73 Toyota Corona, and then you'll know everything there is to know about how a car works.

[RSX]

Originally Posted by 2strokebloke

You'll never learn from the internet. the only way to truly learn is the hands on way. Get your hands on a whole lot of tools, then break into your nieghbors garage at night and dissassemble his wife's '73 Toyota Corona, and then you'll know everything there is to know about how a car works.

But seriously, can you tell me what my "legal" options are to working hands-on with a car other than a technical institute? Thanx

[castback]

air goes in fuel goes in.spark goes in. BOOM! bad air comes out


spend the day at u wrench-it

[RSX]

Originally Posted by castback

air goes in fuel goes in.spark goes in. BOOM! bad air comes out spend the day at u wrench-it

Well, I knew that much. Like I said, I went to www.howstuffworks.com to get a basic idea (http://auto.howstuffworks.com/engine.htm). I mean, it's a great guide for beginners and stuff, but it doesn't tell you everything. Even though there are different parts of the website for different parts of the car like air cooling units and everything, it's still all cartoon pictures. I kind of need to see something like a real engine in person or something and have the system explained to me then. I want to be able to put the information to use, if you know what I mean.

[Hyatus]

one word......

Education

[freakray]

When you say you want to know what goes on in a car, do you want to know 'what goes on' in the backseat of the car or do you mean what goes on under the hood.

[Hyatus]

Originally Posted by 2strokebloke

You'll never learn from the internet. the only way to truly learn is the hands on way. Get your hands on a whole lot of tools, then break into your nieghbors garage at night and dissassemble his wife's '73 Toyota Corona, and then you'll know everything there is to know about how a car works.

seriously though if you have the time rip apart your block and neatly put all the nuts/bolts/stuff in ziplock bags with where they came from and put it back together

[Dan_in_WA]

This board (and others like it) is the place to post questions. Several answers are better than one. And here's my answer to your question:

What car do you own now? If you don't own one, you'll have to get one. You need your 'lab rat'.

Once you have the car, get a service manual. Haynes or Chilton's will get you off to a good start; if you want the last word in service info, you'll need the Factory Service Manual $et. Personally, I'd get the Factory manuals only if you plan to keep the car for 5-10 years.

Start reading! Look through the book, then go out to the car and find the parts they're talking about. Give 'em a quick inspection, some stuff you can even pull apart and look at, right in your hands.

This will get you started in the right direction!

[RSX]

Originally Posted by Dan_in_WA

This board (and others like it) is the place to post questions. Several answers are better than one. And here's my answer to your question:

What car do you own now? If you don't own one, you'll have to get one. You need your 'lab rat'.

Once you have the car, get a service manual. Haynes or Chilton's will get you off to a good start; if you want the last word in service info, you'll need the Factory Service Manual $et. Personally, I'd get the Factory manuals only if you plan to keep the car for 5-10 years.

Start reading! Look through the book, then go out to the car and find the parts they're talking about. Give 'em a quick inspection, some stuff you can even pull apart and look at, right in your hands.

This will get you started in the right direction!

O.k. Thanks. I think that this combined with knowledge from the howstuffworks.com will get me where I need to go. Thanx again