Yes, yes, all you fine S2000 owners are slowly but surely turning me into a race nut and a gear head -- for this, I thank you. Thank you to everyone who's taken the time to teach me.

I'm now on a mission -- I would like to learn all there is to know about my car -- I want to be learn to adjust my own valves -- I want to learn to replace my own head gaskets -- I want to learn to replace my clutch -- I want to learn to change all my suspension components.

In short, I want to become a semi-professional mechanic. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to learn all this? I know the Helm manual is good, but it may not be enough. I honestly don't really know how suspensions work, for example, and the Helm manual probably won't teach me.

I wish someone made a set of videotapes on how to take apart, repair, and reassemble everything on the S2000 -- I would buy fourteen copies and put thirteen in a safe deposit box.

- Warren

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by chroot
[B]Yes, yes, all you fine S2000 owners are slowly but surely turning me into a race nut and a gear head -- for this, I thank you.

 

Chroot,

Look into a local Vocational/technical school. I took mechanics during my high school years. Most have adult night classes. It's a great place to start.

--Greg

 

I agree!! I didn't learn about automobile mechanics in night classes, but I've taken courses in carpentry and welding. Both were well taught and I came away with a lot of practical knowledge. Also, based on my own experience, instructors are very willing to tailor their classes to specific request from students (i.e., how do I adjust the valves on my car). Give it a try.

 

there are many of us in the area that frequently do our own work. First step I took was to buy the Helm's manual and a good set of tools.

For general purpose "how does it work" questions, www.howstuffworks.com is a good starting point and has many links to more in-depth resources.

 

Hey Josh,

Yeah, I'm going to jump in and buy the Helm manual. My 15k service is coming up, and I'd like to be able to do it all myself...

- Warren

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by chroot
[B]

I'm now on a mission -- I would like to learn all there is to know about my car -- I want to be learn to adjust my own valves -- I want to learn to replace my own head gaskets -- I want to learn to replace my clutch -- I want to learn to change all my suspension components.

In short, I want to become a semi-professional mechanic.

 

For many years I struggled to do my own repairs/maintenance. My father was a master mechanic who seemed to be able rto figure out any mechanical problem. Since I was less gifted than he, I decided to hire those who knew best to repair/maintain my automobiles. I applaud those who can maintain their own automobiles; I suggest those who can't find a friendly mechanic.

 

Hey Keith, I had an idea:

https://www.s2ki.com/forums/showthread.php?...&threadid=42739

- Warren

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by chroot
[B]Yes, yes, all you fine S2000 owners are slowly but surely turning me into a race nut and a gear head -- for this, I thank you.