i want to get into car repair. but i don't drive or own

>>17527386
Buy a good mechanics set of socket wrenches

Socket set, followed by some decent screw drivers. Read up on how engines work, then tinker with your moms lawnmower.

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>>17527399
is 2nd hand a good idea?

>>17527410
If theyre were used by just the right combination of normie and full blown mechanic then sure. Slip too far to either end of the spectrum then the teeth might be fucked.

>>17527410
if they have some sort of lifetime warranty sure

>>17527409
This op, youll never make it in the world of car repair, its a dog eat dog world. Get into small engine repair, you can pretty much master the art of 2 stroke in under a year. Theres more lawnmower and chainsaw stores in a city then youd think.

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>>17527420
thanks for the tip Shogun

>>17527503
Want anymore tips? I have fuck all to do today.

1/4 ratchet 1/4 socket set 1/4 extension set
3/8 ratchet 3/8 socket set 3/8 extension set 3/8 stubby ratchet
1/2 ratchet 1/2 socket set 1/2 extension 1/2 breaker bar

wrenches in metric and standard

screwdriver in flat, phillips, and torx, or a torx socket set for ratchet

Pliers, cutters, vice grips, zip ties, wire strippers, electrical tape, jack (stands), and maybe a hammer on a bad day.

Buy a toolbox, a good set of socket wrenches, and basics like needle nose pliers, a utility knife, crescent wrenches, rubber mallet, etc. Also get a good oil filter wrench. Start listening around for people that need work done like oil changes, wipers, air filter, serpentine belt changes, and so on. Work your way up to spark plugs and wires, break jobs, coolant flushes, interior work, etc. GOOGLE AND YOUTUBE ARE YOUR BEST FRIENDS. Use them. And always remember: use the right tool for the job, dont even waste your timr otherwise. You'll just destroy things and waste time. And if you're unsure of a repair, sit and think on it for a while. Being too hasty is how you break shit and make things 10x harder.

>>17527554
Oh yeah, get some good screwdrivers too, in a set. Avoid ratcheting screwdrivers. Magnetic ones that take drill bits are fine, just use quality bits.

>>17527561
and to add, be sure to get stubby screwdrivers. Theyre fucking useful for dash work, and adjusting the carborator.

>>17527386
No point in working on a car if you don't know how to drive. Learn how to drive. You'll need to do that to diagnose problems and test fixes. Don't bother with anything else until you can take a car out on a public road legally.

>>17527576
He can still replace parts if someone else test drives the car and then tells him what to do.

>>17527576
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
WE GOT AN EXCUSEFAG HERE!!!
OP can still work on chainsaws and lawnmowers. Hell even 4stroke shit, or unregistered offroaders.

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>>17527526
yea bozzzz
want can i practice on to get good at auto electrics?

>>17527386
You have to be 18 to post here

>>17527620
Lego. No seriously shits pretty straight forward until you get into tesla reddit fag territory. Which im guessing the motor industry is heading towards, so maybe not the best field to get into.

Anyways, learn to read circuit charts, learn how to multimeter and know some basic electrical conversions. V=IR and shit like that. The rest is crimping wire and replacing shit.

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>>17527633

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVs_xZ46Cxw

>>17527386
Volunteer.