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08-23-2006, 10:18 PM
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Where did you learn what you know?
Hey all, I was just wondering where you all learned about engines and exhuast and the crazy stuff I don't understand.
Did you go to a tech school? Books? Friends? AUTOMOTIVE FORUMS?!?! 
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08-23-2006, 10:50 PM
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Re: Where did you learn what you know?
To paraphrase Thomas Edison...."trying a hundred things, and finding 99 that didn't work" and spending countless hours at the local library, or in the garage, or on the internet, and hanging out with "car people". But most of all, from my Dad. He is responsible for raising me as a car nut, teaching me everything he knew, and encouraging me to learn even more.
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08-23-2006, 10:58 PM
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Re: Where did you learn what you know?
Hmm most of those I can do. Library and internet. Good ideas!
Too bad my dad is not at all into cars or home improvement. He's a scholar, but that's okay. He's one of my absolute best friends... And he's very supportive.
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08-23-2006, 11:10 PM
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Re: Where did you learn what you know?
This is one of those threads that sort of pops from time to time, I think Iv provided an answer to at least 3 already.
However, I started working on my own cars because I couldn't afford to pay anyone else to do it. Then I got a stint as service crew for a customers rally car, then started hanging out at a customers work shop, did some work for him, and even joined a car club. I have no technical training, or other formal mechanical training though.
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08-23-2006, 11:23 PM
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Re: Where did you learn what you know?
Hmm a car club! That's a good idea. I'm gunna look into one. Man there really aren't enough hours in the day.
Chill out time Internet time Reading time Japanese study time Car stuff time Godamn! Kay thank you!!!
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08-23-2006, 11:30 PM
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Re: Where did you learn what you know?
All I know about cars I've learned from NewyorkKopter.
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08-23-2006, 11:34 PM
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Re: Where did you learn what you know?
Is neworkcopter a member here? A magazine?
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08-23-2006, 11:42 PM
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Re: Where did you learn what you know?
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Watching others and talking to others a good repair manual will help a lot. But do not believe everything you hear let about half just go out the other ear. MT
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08-23-2006, 11:50 PM
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Re: Where did you learn what you know?
I grew up in my grandpa's shop and hung aroung car crazy people all my life. Then went to tech school. Well, still in tech school..
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08-23-2006, 11:54 PM
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Re: Where did you learn what you know?
Thanks dude. Ill keep that in mind during my begginer phases and beyond!
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08-24-2006, 01:08 AM
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Re: Where did you learn what you know?
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I'm an equal oppurtinity type guy. Why limit yourself to just one area?
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08-24-2006, 03:18 AM
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Re: Where did you learn what you know?
My first car was an AMC, within two weeks I knew what ever part was, as I would have to replace them on daily basis
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08-24-2006, 07:38 AM
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Re: Where did you learn what you know?
Dont know much right now, but I'm planning on going to UTI, and the local tech school. Also Dylan, try www.howstuffworks.com for a lot of info on engines and such.
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08-24-2006, 11:31 AM
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08-24-2006, 12:02 PM
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Re: Where did you learn what you know?
It seems like me and G-man are on the same path,but anyway I helped out my cousin on his racecar(asphalt late model)...and I got some car buddies and im going to an auto mechanics during school,plan on attending UTI and www.howstuffworks.com I like
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