Good YouTube how to channels?

[Tony Starks]

Any recommendations for good YT guides for doing car stuff?

[S0 What]

Any car in particuar ?
erictehcarguy is worth a watch, humble mechanic if your into VWs, motor trend channel if you like off road, general V8 tuning or bodging road cars, bad obbsession motorsport if you like incredable innovation and fabricating skills, other than that just search for the specific car your interested in but watch out for over edited stuff (some make it look way easyer than it really is but chopping out steps)

[DuraAce]

A particular task or just background learning?

A few I watch...

Humblemechanic (VW mostly)
Eric the car guy (general stuff+projects)
B is for build (projects)
Scanner Danner (diagnostic/electrics)
South main auto (general stuff and good diagnosis expanations)
Chrisfix

Edited by DuraAce on Friday 6th January 17:06

[Tony Starks]

More general maintenance, things like brake change/bleed. Basic engine work, that sort of thing. Stuff for a beginner really.

That Eric the Car Guy looks good thanks.

[Beati Dogu]

I can recommend "ChrisFix" too. Very good guides to all sorts of things car related.

[Petrolhead_Rich]

Tony Starks said:

things like brake change/bleed.

Stuff for a beginner really.

[Fezzaman]

For those not engineers/mechanics by trade - what's the best way to go about learning to spanner? Youtube for things as/when something needs doing? I'd prefer something a bit more comprehensive and structured but local colleges only do full time courses during the working week. Is there a comprehensive youtube channel to get stuck into? Would like to learn as it's probably a useful skill as the cars I like are getting older and the new stuff that manufacturers churn out do nothing for me. I seeee it as an investment in saving on servicing as well as (hopefully) an enjoyable hobby lol.

[Tony Starks]

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Petrolhead_Rich said:

Discs and pads I'd put firmly in the easy box.

[Ransoman]

Fezzaman said:

For those not engineers/mechanics by trade - what's the best way to go about learning to spanner? Youtube for things as/when something needs doing? I'd prefer something a bit more comprehensive and structured but local colleges only do full time courses during the working week. Is there a comprehensive youtube channel to get stuck into? Would like to learn as it's probably a useful skill as the cars I like are getting older and the new stuff that manufacturers churn out do nothing for me. I seeee it as an investment in saving on servicing as well as (hopefully) an enjoyable hobby lol.

Buy a project car and work on that.

The 2 jobs that most significantly boosted my skills was a clutch change on an Alfa GTV 2.0ts, followed by a clutch change on a GT 3.2 V6. Both jobs involve dismantling much of the front end. Do it the long way too, don't take shortcuts.

Start small, fluids/brakes/suspension, Don't be afraid to google and most importantly, do some engineering research before you begin. Stuff like, why are torque values important, What does copperslip do, what do bolt ratings/diamters/thread pitches mean etc. It all helps.

[Tony Starks]

It would be great if there was an online resource for torque settings.

[DuraAce]

Autodata covers a lot of that but it's a subscription service. It'd be a huge effort to maintain a database for all cars wouldn't it? Would you do that for free? I know I wouldn't!

Purchase/obtain/borrow/download a copy of the workshop manual for your particular car instead.

[Tony Starks]

I dont know, theres bound to be someone who would lol.

Sadly, theres no manual for a 96 Startlet with a 2e engine.