Best place to learn about cars? (absolute noob)

[Paleyforme]

Hey guys, just got my first car and wanting to learn parts of a vehicle, performance mods, how cars work etc

So i know you all are gonna stay practical learning is the best, well i no it is however i want to learn the theory side of things first...

Are their any books highly recommended or websites i can take a look at... My old mans not into cars so i cant ask him for much help, i have my brothers who are into cars but their all interstate so their much help, so i'm all loneseem and wanna learn...

Any imput greatly appreciated

[EmmY957]

i agree i wanna learn 2, my guy firends are into but & tech me some stuff but ts only when something breaks on my car n they end up taking over!!

[burnz]

Hey guys, just got my first car and wanting to learn parts of a vehicle, performance mods, how cars work etc

So i know you all are gonna stay practical learning is the best, well i no it is however i want to learn the theory side of things first...

Are their any books highly recommended or websites i can take a look at... My old mans not into cars so i cant ask him for much help, i have my brothers who are into cars but their all interstate so their much help, so i'm all loneseem and wanna learn...

Any imput greatly appreciated

well nobody know's what car you have.

i agree i wanna learn 2, my guy firends are into but & tech me some stuff but ts only when something breaks on my car n they end up taking over!!

you have a VS
VR - VS Holden Commodore (1993 - 1997) - Just Commodores
Just Commodores - For All Your Holden Commodore Needs

[Paleyforme]

im talking about cars in general... ill be buying a vt once i learn about cars and performance upgrades, this will help me choose a car, not sure what series/model

[sircruisealotVS]

just go nuts reading stuff on the forum guys. there's like years and years of threads about all sorts of stuff - some helpfull, so not-so-helpfull. but just reading up about things you want to know is a good start.
once you buy a certain model, go buy the workshop book for that model and read over that. it'll tell you everything about your car, from the specs and service info to how to strip and then rebuild the whole damn thing.

[burnz]

id try wiki for model's and variant's.
we mainly do foult finding which someone has had problem's before, short cut's.
allso check JC's forum "my ride"

[Paleyforme]

yer ill be buying the VT/VX manual this week, but it still wont awnser question like, how do cylinders work...

I found this website which gives diagrams of how engines/brakes/gearshifts al work...

howstuffworks works, then go to auto, its really helpful...

[VrWagz1]

question like, how do cylinders work...

Ohh dear..

[Philthy]

I learnt almost everything I know off this and other forums, and by not being afraid to go out and have a go at things myself.
When you get a car it is well worth going out and buying a repair manual for it. This will cover almost everything you will need to know

[BANKS]

Ohh dear..

Give em a break...

Guys check these out:

How Automobiles Work

Introduction to Internal combustion Engines
Electronic Fuel Ignition EFI
What happens when you start a car
The lubricaton system in cars
The cooling system in cars
Ignition
Lighting in cars
Charging system in the car
Diesel Fuel systems
Carburetted systems in cars

[Grennan]

Yeah for the broad spectrum of how cars work in general something like how stuff works is a good start.

When i first signed up here i didnt really even know how to service my own car let alone performace mods etc but reading some of the threads about exhuasts and stuff is a good start to get you on the basic mods.

When it comes to the hand on experience learning, definallty grab a gregory's manual and you can read about and try servicing the car yourself, start doing to the basic stuff like that and youll start picking things upp from other people in the car scene, ive learn a fair bit from guys on cruises etc.

[Morton]

Best way to do it, is to buy a Commodore, a Gregorys/Haynes, some good tools, and then wait for stuff to start breaking. That's how I learnt everything I know to date, by fixing stuff that went wrong

[Bz Kn33z]

Best cars to brake down is a VN-VP so go for it lol and love every minute, like i am at the present cause my car isnt going at the moment

[Morton]

hahahah that's the spirit ^__^ I love it

[DannyboyDS]

Workshop manuals are a good place to start for your current car, car communities like this one and most others are generally helpfull too, and if you duck into autopro and autobarn they can be pretty helpfull if you ask the right questions, even having a mechanic you can talk too is a bonus.

failing that keep reading up on those links above, and never be afraid to ask any questions here, you can PM me if you want, i'll try to answer any questions that I can.

Good to see two more people have converted.

[Morton]

Just be careful, because places like Autopro/Autobarn/Repco can give botch advice too

I find the best/most informed customer service comes from Bursons Good prices too.

[Bz Kn33z]

Bursons and Sprint FTW, they know what there on about, (most of the time) if you keep going there for small things and make friends with the guys you can get discount, i have a mate up at ford, Yes ford, and he gets me cheap parts from sprint and bursons its awsome.

[Morton]

Hahaha funny that, I've got a mate at ford who gets me trade too ^__^

Silly old world sometimes

[Bz Kn33z]

Really, Thats weird lol, my mate works in spare parts, so most of the time i get it from bursons or sprint repco anywhere really he has all the hook ups lol, they had a tranny service kit in there and it wasnt touched for months cause the person who ordered it didnt get it and i got it for $5 lol good to know people like that, now i need some friends in an exhaust place and performance shops lol

[burnz]

one thing ya shure gotta love the can do attitude'
buy this model (it break's down allot) "that's the spirit"


JC's FTW

[Morton]

lol, go to bed, both of you

[Bz Kn33z]

yeah i'm going to bed now lol, before i brake the keyboard with my head

[Morton]

hahaha, I'll retire to the garage to continue work on the stato ^__^ This also answers the question presented by this thread. The best place to learn about cars, is your garage.