Car self-service training by myBB'ites ?

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I am absolutely serious as there are some real car fundies here. Some of you frequently suggest minor servicing to do on your own and you guys seem to know your clutch from a steering for example. :) . Have you ever considered giving hands-on training in minor servicing (or allow someone be there when you do minor servicing) to a newbie. I may be interested and maybe some others can pitch in? I am based in Midrand but could consider traveling a bit for this.

Not mahala, definitely to our cost if reasonable.

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If you buy a Haynes manual for your car you can follow that step by step and without the need for someone to oversee you.

That said its not a bad idea but maybe organizing a group get together where a few guys/girls are helped at once would be better use of that persons time(with free beer for the trainer of course).
 
surface said:
I am absolutely serious as there are some real car fundies here. Some of you frequently suggest minor servicing to do on your own and you guys seem to know your clutch from a steering for example. :) . Have you ever considered giving hands-on training in minor servicing (or allow someone be there when you do minor servicing) to a newbie. I may be interested and maybe some others can pitch in? I am based in Midrand but could consider traveling a bit for this.

Not mahala, definitely to our cost if reasonable.

PM's welcome.
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You are more than welcome to come have a few drinks with me when I service any of my cars again. Based in PTA. Will keep you in mind, the bakkie is a biatch though as I have to take off the intake manifold before I can reach the spark plugs. But on the Figo, it's easy and quick.
 
Beachless said:
If you buy a Haynes manual for your car you can follow that step by step and without the need for someone to oversee you.

That said its not a bad idea but maybe organizing a group get together where a few guys/girls are helped at once would be better use of that persons time(with free beer for the trainer of course).
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this is a great idea, seeing as I have a car without a haynes manual made for it, although there are a few youtubes showing how to do service things.
but nothing like getting down and dirty changing oil and spark plugs properly,

wonder why we don't have what they got in the US, drivers Ed class where kids actually learn these things at school.
 
Pitbull said:
You are more than welcome to come have a few drinks with me when I service any of my cars again. Based in PTA. Will keep you in mind, the bakkie is a biatch though as I have to take off the intake manifold before I can reach the spark plugs. But on the Figo, it's easy and quick.
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Say What???? Which bakkie is that?
 
Service my car myself, but I have no idea on how to do the rear brakes... :o

Learnt myself ever since I started to use a 50cc motorcycle.

A get together is a good idea as some of us do not always have the right tools...
 
I taught a late mate years ago, he was pretty chuffed to see how simple it really was.

You don't even need a manual as the principles are pretty much the same on all cars on how to change plugs, drain oil, drain coolant, replace filters, replace brake pads etc. A Haynes manual would go a long way in helping a noob but you can also find the info on the web via detailed instructions with pictures or even youtube videos, EricTheCarGuy for example does some nice videos on youtube and he explains things in a easy to understand way.
 
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biena said:
Some schools have shop classes where they do teach the servicing of a car but these schools are few and far between.
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Technical High schools... where you can take trade/artisan subjects up to Matric level. In PE we have Newton Park Tech and Westview Secondary, situated right next to each other.
 
Theres no better way to learn than to actually see what or how its being done. Haynes manual is great. Youtube video even better. Seeing how its done on your own car . . . the best!
 
Pitbull said:
You are more than welcome to come have a few drinks with me when I service any of my cars again. Based in PTA. Will keep you in mind, the bakkie is a biatch though as I have to take off the intake manifold before I can reach the spark plugs. But on the Figo, it's easy and quick.
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Thank you, let us see how it goes. As suggested here, let me give it a try based on youtube first. :) If you guys hear some loud bang in Midrand this weekend, not to worry.
 
ponder said:
I taught a late mate years ago, he was pretty chuffed to see how simple it really was.

You don't even need a manual as the principles are pretty much the same on all cars on how to change plugs, drain oil, drain coolant, replace filters, replace brake pads etc. A Haynes manual would go a long way in helping a noob but you can also find the info on the web via detailed instructions with pictures or even youtube videos, EricTheCarGuy for example does some nice videos on youtube and he explains things in a easy to understand way.
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Thanks, will check EricTheCarGuy on youtube.
 
MickeyD said:
Technical High schools... where you can take trade/artisan subjects up to Matric level. In PE we have Newton Park Tech and Westview Secondary, situated right next to each other.
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Was talking about the schools in the USA with their drivers ed. Yes I know our technical schools also does it, was in one myself, std 6 general shop class, std 7 semester per shop, welding and metal work, woodworking, motor mechanics, electronics. std 8 you chose one of the 4 and for 8/9/10 you did that.

Our motorheads used to service the school busses and cars that a teacher was brave enough to leave with them :p
 
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