How would you rate your mechanical ability? - Page 3

gtfpv · 02-06-2005, 12:56 AM

i can do basically anything if i give it ago only to the fact that i've been a fitter machinist for 20 years. and experiance is paramount however limited to mostly things i have done , and find that some things you just need the right equipment such as diagnostic electronic equipment etc, engine hoists and so on , always listen to others and ask a specialist when needed. as there is always someone with more experiance or training in a certain area than one. really shits me when i take my car to an expert and end up diagnosing and fixing it myself, or fixing up their stuff ups . but on the other hand . its a god send when your baffled and you find someone who knows exactly what the problem is as they have had a paticular problem 50 times before you walked in. so i guess i'd be a self confessed jack of all but definately master of none.

02-06-2005, 06:18 PM

I can do most stuff (even the electronics) but I'll leave the machining to the professionals. I have the advantage that my dad taught me a lot of stuff when I was growing up and I even inherited all his tools when he died.

LTD351 · 02-06-2005, 06:45 PM

I do most things, but generally leave auto rebuilds and expensive engine/diff builds to the pro's, I have done basic engine rebuilds but when expensive stuff is going into it I get expensive people to do it.

Cruise · 02-07-2007, 08:43 AM

Cant do much as far a Mechanicals go but im a vehicle body builder by trade so i know how fix almost everything the engine, so i choose "other"

Bitmap · 02-07-2007, 12:50 PM

I can do the basics like change the oil, check the brakes, check fluid levels and top up if needed, etc, but anything major I leave to my mechanic. He's a good bloke who really knows what he is doing. However I am also reading to learn more, hence why I am a member of this great site.

mowog · 02-07-2007, 04:28 PM

I use to fix cars for a living then I became and Aircraft engineer. Then I got sick of getting dirty and got into IT. My tools are getting dusty and rusty in the shed.

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Creampuff · 02-07-2007, 04:34 PM

ummm, I can change a tyre and clean the car...yes...I am useless.

XR8-260 · 02-07-2007, 04:39 PM

Mechanically useless here... thanks ford service department and RAC

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RG · 02-07-2007, 04:49 PM

Been thread mining just a bit there guys...

trick_xd · 02-07-2007, 05:09 PM

Hmm Why would you thread mine this thread .. there is better threads then this.

View Poll Results: How would you rate your mechanical ability?
What is this screw driver you speak of?	6	2.74%
I can change a tyre and identify how many cylinders an engine has.	9	4.11%
I can do most basic maintence procedures (for example, change the oil).	31	14.16%
I can do some repairs/modifications, but my skills are very limited.	66	30.14%
I can do most things, there are only a few things I couldn't do myself.	72	32.88%
I can do anything, given enough time and money.	33	15.07%
Other, please specify in thread.	2	0.91%
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