Does anybody know any good automotive repair sites or forums?
Justin
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Does anybody know any good automotive repair sites or forums?
Justin
No, but if you have a simple question or two (simple - auto repair, yeah right) I'll be happy to ask my father in law. He has owned a shop for 40+years and is considered among the best mechanics in RI.
Now, if you just want to know how to get that Prius of your started: just replace the 2 AA batteries :)
What type of vehicle needs the repair?Quote:
Originally Posted by jaegerhund
Steve, I have a basic to intermediate knowledge --- I just want to learn more.
It must be nice having such a mechanic available to ya --- did he put you through the ropes when you were dating your wife? --- I always feel like I should know more about cars.
Justin
I'm working on a 1993 Nissan Sentra plus I want just more basic knowledge.Quote:
Originally Posted by padron
Justin
Hey Justin,Quote:
Originally Posted by jaegerhund
This is a forum for some Japanese cars, they may have some info you need, take a peek:
http://www.jdmchat.com/index.php?
I am sure there are some others, not sure exactly what kind of info you need though...
He came in handy when my wife and I moved to Missouri. We couldn't find a good mechanic early on so we'd call him and say "the car is doing such and such". He'd tell us what the problem was most likely going to be and about how much we should expect to spend.Quote:
Originally Posted by jaegerhund
Later on, he helped us find a good mechanic and I had complete trust in. On one of his visits to us, I introduced him to this mechanic and they had a grand time together.
No, he never worried about me knowing anything about cars. He was/is always a phone call away and my wife and her two sisters worked in the shop from time to time while growing up. All 3 daughters had something of a basic knowledge by the time they graduated high school.
Have you Googled anything yet?
A quick Google came up with
http://www.troubleshooters.com/tautomot.htm
http://www.automotivesrepair.com/
Don't know if it's in your ballpark but at 0200 hours it's looking like a good cure for insomnia :)
Quote:
Originally Posted by padron
Thanks man I appreciate it ---- everthings working on the car -- I'm just giving it a major tuneup. I really just want to learn more in general .
Justin
You could look here too:
http://www.nissanforums.com/
Cool, Hope they have some useful info...Quote:
Originally Posted by jaegerhund
Thanks Steve --- google ---that's a novel idea --- but it's more fun asking you guys.Quote:
Originally Posted by steve
Plus people always reveal a liitle bit more about themselves and I get you guys to do all the work. Thanks again.
Justin
I was aware of your dark motives in asking us to provide the information ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by jaegerhund
I hope I'm not too revealing. wouldn't want to damage my stellar reputation as the Keeper of Useless Information
Useless info? Some would conider this whole forum useless info. You're the Keeper of the Spice of Life -- a little trivia here, a little humour (damn Aussies got me adding extra u's) there --- it's the side roads that make life worth living -- as long as you don't get lost. But what do I know? (but a hell of a lot of useless info)Quote:
Originally Posted by steve
Justin (topic hijacker on the prowl)
No matter what you're interested in, chances are there's an obscure internet forum dedicated solely to your hobby.
Take straight razors, for instance -- who'd have thought?
Do a search for your car's make and model and I'll bet there's a forum where fanatics who modify and race them post. They'll tell you all you need to know.
Oh no, I'm not hijacking any thread. I've already been nailed on that one for making on humourous comment elsewhere.Quote:
Originally Posted by jaegerhund
Thanks Mr. Justin ---Appreciate it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Blade Wielder
Justin
I do all my own work on my vehicles. With every vehicle I've owned the first thing I do is go down to the local parts dealer and buy either a Chilton's or Hayne's manual.
I actually like the Hayne's manuals best. they are based on a complete tear down of the car!!
And for you computer geeks out there, this means no greasy keyboard keys!! :rolleyes:
Mark Avery
Yeah -- I know but there's power in numbers --- I've got the ship sailing straight., the cannons are primed and I see a boring thread on the horizon -- she looks crippled ---- full spead ahead ---- just hop on matey.!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by steve
Justin
Thanks Mark (there's Avery Island -- home of Tabasco sauce in Louisiana --- just to let you know)Quote:
Originally Posted by JMS
I own the Haynes manual for the car --- really everything I need but I like having other references to help get a more general understanding -----if I ever need to overhaul an engine on a desert island ,
Justin
My richer relatives that I never met actually owned Avery island!!
Don't Know if they still do or not!?
Man that's cool ---- it's a pretty neat place if you haven't been there -- some may say it's exotic -- characteristic of a lot of places along the coast in southern Louisiana --- a touch of voodoo in the air.Quote:
Originally Posted by JMS
Justin
Maybe you could post some pictures sometime Justin.Quote:
Originally Posted by jaegerhund
I've always wondered about that part of my family that was born on the right side of the tracks!!:rolleyes:
Mark Avery
I'll see what I can do ---you'd be proud of your little island --- not really an island but one of the largest salt mines in the world ---- bird sanctuary, alligators, budist temple, jungle gardens, peacocks and humid salty air .Quote:
Originally Posted by JMS
Justin
Sounds neat!!!
Voodo or Hoodo magic in the air? Got Florida Water?
Phil