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Troubleshooting 101
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Drifting
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Troubleshooting 101
There is nothing wrong with asking a question, and no question is a dumb one! Now with that stated if you are new to the craft (Classic Car maintenance & repairs). Be resourceful and download everything you can about your car. Go online and buy some books, find a friend, neighbor, or co-worker that has past experience with older cars especially your year. Buy him lunch, a case of beer, pick his mind on troubleshooting and repair.
Then if you get stuck ask questions on this site. After a short time you will be answering the questions like a pro. Just don’t rely 100% on 17 suggested ideas that may or may not correct your problem, invest into making "you" the troubleshooter. It’s easer then what you believe it is!
Nothing beats being there live, hearing, and seeing explains soooooo much and helps the troubleshooting process immensely.
Just my two cents building self confidence, good luck!
rustylugnuts
Then if you get stuck ask questions on this site. After a short time you will be answering the questions like a pro. Just don’t rely 100% on 17 suggested ideas that may or may not correct your problem, invest into making "you" the troubleshooter. It’s easer then what you believe it is!
Nothing beats being there live, hearing, and seeing explains soooooo much and helps the troubleshooting process immensely.
Just my two cents building self confidence, good luck!
rustylugnuts
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I really do try to figure things out for myself but sometimes the manuals let you down or are incorrect, or else there is some 'trick' only the old-timers know that makes things go easier. So, I then do a forum search and/or ping some of the pros I respect the most on the forum.
And I am especially fortunate to have Mike Coletta nearby to bail me out of the occasional jam. I try to be real respectful of his time and expertise though -- after all he does run a restoration business...for a profit he tells me...but I wonder sometimes when I look at the projects he takes on !
And I am especially fortunate to have Mike Coletta nearby to bail me out of the occasional jam. I try to be real respectful of his time and expertise though -- after all he does run a restoration business...for a profit he tells me...but I wonder sometimes when I look at the projects he takes on !
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