Hayne Manuals Are A Must Have

[KPARRIS-JONES]

Guys and Gals everywhere,

Rather than paying hundreds of pounds to garages to repair or sort out small problems on your car, get a Haynes Manual because they tell you everthing that you need to know when it comes to torque settings and how to fill dents and to get rid of rust for around a tenner. Trust me, if you have a problem, the manual will tell you how to sort it.

I've got to fit a new clutch, but bing 14 I can't afford to get a garage to do it for me. So I do it myself and if you follow the manual, you can't go wrong. Also, something to know is that around 80% of the car can be taken apart with a torque wrench and a socket set with a fair amount of variations, so it's not all that expensive.

The most expensive parts are things like the wrench, jack and axle stands which you can get from Halfords for around £100!

Hope I saved you guys some cash. Maybe you could put it towards your cars......

[Red Yaris 54]

Guys and Gals everywhere,

Rather than paying hundreds of pounds to garages to repair or sort out small problems on your car, get a Haynes Manual because they tell you everthing that you need to know when it comes to torque settings and how to fill dents and to get rid of rust for around a tenner. Trust me, if you have a problem, the manual will tell you how to sort it.

I've got to fit a new clutch, but bing 14 I can't afford to get a garage to do it for me. So I do it myself and if you follow the manual, you can't go wrong. Also, something to know is that around 80% of the car can be taken apart with a torque wrench and a socket set with a fair amount of variations, so it's not all that expensive.

The most expensive parts are things like the wrench, jack and axle stands which you can get from Halfords for around £100!

Hope I saved you guys some cash. Maybe you could put it towards your cars......

Thanks for that information.................Small problems do not usually cost too much to fix

Haynes manuals are usually very good for carrying out routine servicing.

The problem is that most modern Toyotas are not covered by the current Haynes range so most of the Toyota owners on here get their local dealers to sort out anything but the most simple of operations on their cars.

Thank you for pointing out a way to save us cash..................when you are old enough to drive, if you buy a Toyota it should be quite reliable and not need too many repairs ;)

[Panners]

Guys and Gals everywhere,

Rather than paying hundreds of pounds to garages to repair or sort out small problems on your car, get a Haynes Manual because they tell you everthing that you need to know when it comes to torque settings and how to fill dents and to get rid of rust for around a tenner. Trust me, if you have a problem, the manual will tell you how to sort it.

I've got to fit a new clutch, but bing 14 I can't afford to get a garage to do it for me. So I do it myself and if you follow the manual, you can't go wrong. Also, something to know is that around 80% of the car can be taken apart with a torque wrench and a socket set with a fair amount of variations, so it's not all that expensive.

The most expensive parts are things like the wrench, jack and axle stands which you can get from Halfords for around £100!

Hope I saved you guys some cash. Maybe you could put it towards your cars......

Your spelling is very good for a 14 year old, only two errors, are you selling for Haynes as a Saturday job?

Seriously though, I admire your enthusiasm (if you're for real). Most young uns of your age are blowing their money on !Removed! & beer by now so who knows, you might end up as a top flight F1 fitter (mechanic in layman’s terms).

The manuals are alright up to a point, for wiring diagrams and such like, but when it gets down to the nitty gritty I see no real need to be removing the spare wheel in order to change a set of spark plugs.

I'm thinking about washing the car today, but have a feeling that's as far as it'll go...

[KPARRIS-JONES]

Thanks,

I see where you are coming from with the manuals being good only until a certain point, but today I started to drill out and sand down the rust on the body work, and I've had no problem with it as long as I follow the manuals instructions. Plus I've never done body work in my life!

Also, your the fourth person who's mentioned F1 Mechanics to me. I might start to look into it.

So far, my ultimate ambition has been to design cars and performance parts for almost every car there is or ever will be whichg is why I decided to buy my GTI-16. I've been in contact with Alfa Romeo who so far seem to be quite keen to keep in contact with me, especially if I get the right qualifications I need to join their team, so it looks as if I might well get somewhere that I like in life. :D

KPARRIS-JONES

[RedNeck 92 Gti-16]

Hey K :D

You have something that is rare, and admirable. I hope in time, you consolidate your mechanical interest with real qualifications. I.e. HND Motorsports Engineering or something.

I have a 'late in life' passion for motorsports and spend all my time and money on quick Toyota's. GT4's MR2's etc. When i was your age, i hadn't been able to appreciate the awesome Corolla Gti-16. Alas, i was too busy pickin spots and drinking beer..

Three cheers for the boy!!

[johnkor]

Yeah i do agree with that , i even do my own maintainence for my honda Civic and my rolla which is Modding apart from installation of body kits.

[KPARRIS-JONES]

Thanks guys.

I've been taking ages contacting different motor companies and I've found out what qualifications that I'll need to design and work around cars.

I chose my GCSE subjects around them too. Physics, Chemistry, Art, I.C.T. ect. I'm trying bloody hard to get where I want to go! But the way I think of it is as long as I'm working with cars and getting to know them, I'm happy.

It's gotta be pretty fun working with MR2's. Wouldn't mind one myself later in life. For now I'm making my own body kits for my Corolla or at least reshaping the stock one. The first thing that I've started doing is the front grille which is coming along a treat with a little body filler and wet and dry. My next step is to remove the bumper strips on the doors, fill them in and get the clutch replaced. I'm looking forward to getting stuck in with all of this!

The most insane mod will be getting a new supercharged engine producing 265bhp. But I'll be doing that well after I get used to driving and my own car.

KPARRIS-JONES