Im about 16 and i'd like to know how i can learn just about everything dealing with cars since my new school doenst offer auto tech classes. Is there any great websites that break down a car complete and give in depth detail to the function of each part? I'd like to gain this knowledge for two reasons, just to know, and id liike to be able to start installing mods on my own and not have to spend alot of money getting someone else to do it.

anyways post anything that would help

 

Are you about 16 or 16 or are you unsure?? lol anyway, make friends w/ a mechanic thats the way I learned some stuff. Also start getting tech books, even don't be ashamed to get the Engines for Dummies books. Auto-Zone has some really good tech guide books. One question, once you do get a vehicle are you shootin' for an F150 or are you just scannin' the web?
~Phil

 

Ill be 16 in a few weeks, i already have my f150 its an 06 4.6L XLT 4x4

BTW im in charlotte

 

Dang...its kinda sad when someone way younger than me has a nice truck than I do. I would have figured your in charlotte with that kind of truck @ 15 (don't jip the #'s dude). Check the books man, just start reading up, and try to find a good nice mechanic who needs an apprentice or just a buddy. Thats about all I can think of.
~Phil

 

Been a tech for over 26 years and I still learn new stuff all the time.
How did you manage a 06 F-150 before you are 16?
I thought I did good getting 5 year old car when I was 18

 

Don't ask me, I learned the hard way.
You should start out with a 10 year old car and try to keep it running. If you have an '06 F150 it will be a long time before you have to fix anything.

 

my first vehicle was a already 9 years old when i got my license lol. just start reading the haynes books, the internet, just get familiar with your truck. start with oil changes work your way up. dont be afraid to ask questions.

 

i just read the how engines work from howstuffworks.com

but i guess i need to start reading about the odd stuff and what not... and its not so much i want to fix things, its just id like to be able to save the money and install mods myself

 

I'll tell ya, it must be nice. My first car was older than me at 16. The best way to learn IMO is to start tinkering. Making mistakes is all part of the learning process. There are so many types of vehicles with so many different systems that no one book or article can cover it all. I started by watching other people work on stuff, then moved on to working in a wrecking yard, tearing down cars, all the time doing my own repairs. Now I'm fixing to be an ASE master tech if i can ever find the time to take the test..lol

 

Get a beater to tear up & learn on. Just do good regular maintenance on the '06.

 

See if your school offers a work release program and go try to work for a local repair garage. You will learn more by listening to experienced mechanics/technicians, actually *seeing* things, and getting your hands dirty (under supervision) than you will from reading any books or websites. You of course must supplement that with reading stuff.

 

If you spend time and do some searching , you can learn anything that interests you. You have the advantage that most of us didn't have not so long ago - The World Wide Web

Heres just a few. - The babcox research team is a great resource of info..

http://www.aftermarketnews.com/?type...&53L3c73d=2229

http://www.babcox.com/editorial/ar/eb40228.htm

http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/egrmonitor.htm

Another great tip for illustrations and diagrams , just ask me lol - I'm kidding BUT, if you search with google and click on search images only on googles home page , that's all you receive in the results - thats an awesome as hell tool I use all the time..

Goodluck Guy..