Do you read up on what you're doing?

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Old Aug 8, 2009 | 12:35 PM
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Right on dude! RTFM!!!! [ Read The F%cking Manual]
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Old Aug 8, 2009 | 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by richinny
something i've noticed on many forums is that many people have no guide to what they are trying to do. if you're going to play mechanic, you should read up on the subject. basic theory on how the major systems in a vehicle work are available online as well as at the library. a little reading can make repairing things so much easier. for the basics, you won't need to read the book all the time as you'll remember the basics.

when you start working on the more elaborate things. i suggest buying a detailed manual. they won't fix the car for you but very often point out things that will bite you if you don't know about them.

as your love for repairing things gets stronger, you'll seek out more information and you knowledge will grow and reward you in less time, money and aggravation spent while working on you ride.
So true...... So true


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you might even meet a cute librarian!
not around here but then again.............. you never know.
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Old Aug 8, 2009 | 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by richinny
something i've noticed on many forums is that many people have no guide to what they are trying to do. if you're going to play mechanic, you should read up on the subject. basic theory on how the major systems in a vehicle work are available online as well as at the library. a little reading can make repairing things so much easier. for the basics, you won't need to read the book all the time as you'll remember the basics.

when you start working on the more elaborate things. i suggest buying a detailed manual. they won't fix the car for you but very often point out things that will bite you if you don't know about them.

as your love for repairing things gets stronger, you'll seek out more information and you knowledge will grow and reward you in less time, money and aggravation spent while working on you ride.
you might even meet a cute librarian!

Very true
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Old Oct 4, 2009 | 06:09 PM
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Originally Posted by scotts74birds
Right on dude! RTFM!!!! [ Read The F%cking Manual]

Instructions? I don't need no stinking instructions!!!!!
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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 03:41 PM
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From: Michigan: The First Line of Defense From The Canadians!
Instructions: noun, plural. Def. "Those things you read only AFTER you f%$ked it up!"
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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 07:48 PM
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lol aint it the truth. they alwys start out with ,hey guys i have a prob. its doing this, what do I need to do? so they get an answer. then its, uhhh well ok ,But i kinda did this first cause i thought thats how it went. apperently not. so how do i fix that so I can do this? Ill be the first to admit,ive done that... hahahhah. then i had a buddy bring me a shop manual.he says, ok dimbulb, next time you want to fix something, read about it here first then call me, then well work on it, any questions?? uhh no i says.
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Old Oct 6, 2009 | 11:34 AM
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we had one guy install his own air filter with the plastic bag still around it.
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Old Oct 6, 2009 | 12:19 PM
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I worked for a detail shop a couple of years ago and a customer brought his 32 Ford roadster in that was appraised at like 40 grand. We also had a couple of idiots working for us and they got to detail the Ford they got in to move it into the shop and neither one knew how to start the car or drive it. I told them if you cant start it then you cant detail it they asked someone one else and they said F.O.R.D (flip over read directions) best advice they should of taken because they sucked a plastic bag through the blower that was covering the water fron entering the motor needless to say they didnt have a paycheck for a couple of weeks
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Old Oct 27, 2009 | 06:24 AM
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sorry just testing something
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Old Oct 27, 2009 | 06:30 AM
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Originally Posted by deadkelly
sorry just testing something
check, 1, 2, 3..Is this thing on ?
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Old Nov 24, 2009 | 08:31 PM
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Old Nov 24, 2009 | 10:03 PM
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Originally Posted by scotts74birds
Instructions: noun, plural. Def. "Those things you read only AFTER you f%$ked it up!"
LOL so true. I bet its a good 80% of the male poplulation, that only read the instructions after they messed something up lol. Me included.
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