ilicos Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 Hi all, I am quite competant around an engine but want to take myself to the next level. I have been trying to find a good book on auto mechanics but am finding it very difficult to find one. Basically, can anyone recommend me a good one? Cheers Ilias Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPRALOOPY Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 If you have a good knowledge of it..just get in there (but do some research on the job you are taking on) There are alot of new tools and things they throw in to screw you..lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilicos Posted January 1, 2010 Author Share Posted January 1, 2010 When I have a bit of space I want to get myself a little project car to do that with Dave, but the Supra scares the hell out of me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreaseMonkey Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 Try this web site. http://www.carbibles.com/ I thought it was quite good (IMO) at learning the basics and fundamentals of the operations of a motor vehicle and its components. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 If you have a good knowledge of it..just get in there (but do some research on the job you are taking on) There are alot of new tools and things they throw in to screw you..lol ive spent the last 5 years doing that. Coming to a job and finding out i need a special tool or another type of tool... it becomes expensive and annoying! Sometimes you will find you will have to make a tool for the job like i did for locking the cams/crankshaft pulleys on supras, although ANNOYINGLY ive misplaced it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edge Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 Dont be scared. Its just nuts and bolts. Just get a mate to help when your not sure and you will be supprised actually how easy things are. Things like changing clutches and cambelts are very straight forward on supras but just a little tricky getting at things. Just stay away from anything french. LOL Plus you dont need any books on the supra as you are a member of this huge club with better guides and info that any book can give you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyT Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 http://www.max-boost.co.uk/max-boost/index.htm Pretty darn good here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilicos Posted January 2, 2010 Author Share Posted January 2, 2010 Just stay away from anything french. LOL I know enough about cars to know not to touch French or Italian I have a couple of uncles that are mechanics and they all say the same thing to me: "Stay away from French, Italian, and red cars unless there is a Bull or Horse on the front!!!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSeaman Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 Hillier's fundamentals of motor vehicle technology's pretty good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilicos Posted January 2, 2010 Author Share Posted January 2, 2010 http://www.max-boost.co.uk/max-boost/index.htm Pretty darn good here. Looks good. As long as I ignore the turbo bits it should help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSeaman Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 Couple of links for you if you are interested, I think Amazon will let you read a bit too : http://www.amazon.co.uk/Hilliers-Fundamentals-Motor-Vehicle-Technology/dp/0748780823 http://www.waterstones.com/waterstonesweb/products/v-a-w-+hillier/peter+coombes/hillier27s+fundamentals+of+motor+vehicle+technology3a+bk-+1/4673862/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathmonkey Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 Good thread, I was thinking about this the other day, maybe not so in depth as you wish mind. Would be good to know my way around a car properly, could do more of the work myself then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edge Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 I know enough about cars to know not to touch French or Italian I have a couple of uncles that are mechanics and they all say the same thing to me: "Stay away from French, Italian, and red cars unless there is a Bull or Horse on the front!!!" You will be fine then. Stop worrying and get stuck in. You learn so much more and appreciate it when you do a job yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSeaman Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 Agreed that hands on experience is the best you can get but the more theory you understand the better you'll be. French cars are indeed awful to work on and usually involves kitting out your toolkit with a whole new range of bits and pieces! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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