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[crapmonkey470]

Hi everyone,

This summer I'm planning on being bored and I figured the best way to learn the most about my car the fastest way possible would be to completely take it apart and then put it back together...anyone do this before?

I was just wondering if anybody can tell me from experience wether or not this is a good idea. Basically what I'm trying to get from this is to learn exactly what everypart under the hood does and how one thing affects another.

Any input would be apprecieated

[Nate]

BAD IDEA

[POS]

Agreed - sounds overly ambitious without much reason.

[A. Rosich]

In Spanish we have a saying that roughly translated goes something like: "if something is working fine, leave it alone!"

And that would be my advise to you. Why mess up with something that would certainly give trouble after you decide to take it apart for no reason?

[crapmonkey470]

what else to do to learn then?

[danwatt]

I say go for it. Just don't burn out.

Hell, I would love to spend a day taking apart every last screw on my car.

Putting it back together, however...

[suginami]

Originally Posted by A. Rosich

In Spanish we have a saying that roughly translated goes something like: "if something is working fine, leave it alone!"

And that would be my advise to you. Why mess up with something that would certainly give trouble after you decide to take it apart for no reason?

Sounds like the english expression, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it".

[crapmonkey470]

Okay that's a good point, because my car has gone 220k miles strong and could probably last another 220k more.

So if I get a salvage car do you think a restoration attempt will be a good idea to get a good know-how with these types of things? Or do you think I should get a flood car with no intention of ever driving it, but everything is still intact?

[A. Rosich]

Originally Posted by suginami

Sounds like the english expression, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it".

"Right on the dot!"

[whunter]

Originally Posted by crapmonkey470

Hi everyone,

This summer I'm planning on being bored and I figured the best way to learn the most about my car the fastest way possible would be to completely take it apart and then put it back together...anyone do this before?

I was just wondering if anybody can tell me from experience whether or not this is a good idea. Basically what I'm trying to get from this is to learn exactly what every part under the hood does and how one thing affects another.

Any input would be appreciated

I can do thi$.

Average tear down/re$toration time i$ 2000 hour$ and $18,000.00 - $38,000.00 U$D per vehicle.

Practice on $everal part$ car$ before touching your daily driver.

Have a great day.

[cjlipps]

I sent you a PM.