Working on your own car. Basics.

[Hedge]

Afternoon Motoring folks.

Im pretty competent with my hands and mechanical jobs (currently working through an RAF career and previously a Plumber/gas fitter). Yet I have never actually got to grips with a car.

I own a 306gti and to be honest its seen better days.

How did you get yourself started. What little jobs can I do that will introduce me into Motor mechanics. I have literally no experience of working on them.

What would I need to get going? Haynes Manual? Basic Tool kit?

 

[Hedge]

The Motor Club on base any good?

Tempted to join it myself. Been told its got most tools, and some 4 posters which is always good.

Just been to ask about that, Found out a couple of armorers off 15sqn are the boys to talk to. I think Ill get over there when I get my car back up from home.

You got much knowledge yourself about cars mate?

 

[Hedge]

Well my car currently has a knackered exhaust so Im gonna try and get one second hand if I can find a decent one. I think If I can get the car on ramps Ill be capable of removing and refitting a new one.

Ontop its service is overdue so I might price bits and pieces myself and give it a go.

Definitely gotta be good skills to have at hand.