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Anyone who can teach me how to service my car ?
Feb 26, 2010 @ 15:25

I'm looking for a mechanic or a good do-it-yourselfer who can help me service and maybe also repair my own "vintage" Peugeot 205. 


I've had some bad garage experiences, and I'm interested in learning how to do some stuff by myself. I was pretty proud when I'd changed the tires for the fist time, but could not manage with the fuses, despite watching some Youtube videos on the subject. I did some work for a touring club in the past, so I have a basic idea about how cars work.  


Ideally you'd tell me how to do it, and then I'd do things myself under your supervision. I believe that the first thing that needs to be done is the back part of the exhaust. 


In exchange, I can offer basic French lessons (lever A1 / A2), I can cook you a tajine, babysit or just pay you. 


 

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I'm looking for a mechanic or a good do-it-yourselfer who can help me service and maybe also repair my own "vintage" Peugeot 205. 


I've had some bad garage experiences, and I'm interested in learning how to do some stuff by myself. I was pretty proud when I'd changed the tires for the fist time, but could not manage with the fuses, despite watching some Youtube videos on the subject. I did some work for a touring club in the past, so I have a basic idea about how cars work.  


Ideally you'd tell me how to do it, and then I'd do things myself under your supervision. I believe that the first thing that needs to be done is the back part of the exhaust. 


In exchange, I can offer basic French lessons (lever A1 / A2), I can cook you a tajine, babysit or just pay you. 


 


Mary_vdbFeb 26, 2010 @ 15:25
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Mar 10, 2010 @ 17:43

I think I remember that I saw at one point that the Touring Club Suise held a basic car maintenance course, but that was a while ago.


Maybe you could phone them or mail them and see if, and what, they still do..?


 

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I think I remember that I saw at one point that the Touring Club Suise held a basic car maintenance course, but that was a while ago.


Maybe you could phone them or mail them and see if, and what, they still do..?


 


TogJay, Mar 10, 2010 @ 17:43
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Mar 14, 2010 @ 14:39

Thanks for your answers I'll definitely check out the touring club option.

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Thanks for your answers I'll definitely check out the touring club option.


Mary_vdb, Mar 14, 2010 @ 14:39
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Mar 14, 2010 @ 16:05

Hey Mary, I'll be happy to give you some guidance.


I used to rebuild my own car engines and service the car myself when I had the time before I grew out of it.


And Marek is absolutely right ... you cannot do it properly without some sort of manual that tells you all the various technical specs and tolerances. And Haynes is the best. Buy the one speciafically for your model.


 


Good luck.


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Hey Mary, I'll be happy to give you some guidance.


I used to rebuild my own car engines and service the car myself when I had the time before I grew out of it.


And Marek is absolutely right ... you cannot do it properly without some sort of manual that tells you all the various technical specs and tolerances. And Haynes is the best. Buy the one speciafically for your model.


 


Good luck.


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Bizhan, Mar 14, 2010 @ 16:05
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Mar 14, 2010 @ 17:38

hey how are u?... i guess i can give u a hand with ur car.

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hey how are u?... i guess i can give u a hand with ur car.


thaiga, Mar 14, 2010 @ 17:38
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Apr 18, 2010 @ 22:38

Hey Mary, I'll be happy to give you some guidance.

I used to rebuild my own car engines and service the car myself when I had the time before I grew out of it.

And Marek is absolutely right ... you cannot do it properly without some sort of manual that tells you all the various technical specs and tolerances. And Haynes is the best. Buy the one speciafically for your model.

 

Good luck.

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Mar 14, 10 16:05

I think I owe Bizhan some public credit.


He helped me get the oil change don AND cooked for me....


 


The collateral damage for me was a broken nail.....I'll try to get over that. 

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I think I owe Bizhan some public credit.


He helped me get the oil change don AND cooked for me....


 


The collateral damage for me was a broken nail.....I'll try to get over that. 


Mary_vdb, Apr 18, 2010 @ 22:38
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Apr 19, 2010 @ 00:19

Once a dutch person ... always a dutch person huh!


That's it?! That's all I get?! ... "cooked for me" ...


not how good it was ...


nothing about my secert 5-minute salsa lesson


Maaaan I'd heard about dutch people being 'economical' but never believed it ... until now Laughing


Hey, I'm just messin with you. You are most welcome and thanks for the public credit Embarassed <- that's me blushing.


BTW, I have a secret 5-minute technique for growing broken nails ... but that's a whole new forum thread.Cool


 

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Once a dutch person ... always a dutch person huh!


That's it?! That's all I get?! ... "cooked for me" ...


not how good it was ...


nothing about my secert 5-minute salsa lesson


Maaaan I'd heard about dutch people being 'economical' but never believed it ... until now Laughing


Hey, I'm just messin with you. You are most welcome and thanks for the public credit Embarassed <- that's me blushing.


BTW, I have a secret 5-minute technique for growing broken nails ... but that's a whole new forum thread.Cool


 


Bizhan, Apr 19, 2010 @ 00:19
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