Is this topic worth a sticky?

mike65

I dont know if this is a runner but I was thinking about a closed sticky for repair tips and tricks. This pre-supposes that ppl here get thier hands dirty in the name of cheaper motoring and that they know what they're doing!
It would only be for fairly general stuff like "how to change a cambelt/how do I know my plugs need changing" etc, which can be applied to most cars.

Anyway what do you think? Do we have enough collective knowledge to make a sticky thread viable? Not sure myself but thats why I ask.

Mike.

byte

Yeah, it's a good idea. I vote in favour of the idea!

Interceptor

I'm always wary of giving any advice without knowing the model and make of car - sure, there is plenty of knowledge available on the forum if people search it, and if it was organised it would make a comprehensive database but it might send someone in the wrong direction? How about setting a mod for the sticky who is a qualified mechanic? (Not me...)

'ceptr

mike65

interceptor wrote:

I'm always wary of giving any advice without knowing the model and make of car - sure, there is plenty of knowledge available on the forum if people search it, and if it was organised it would make a comprehensive database but it might send someone in the wrong direction?

'ceptr

How about setting a mod for the sticky who is a qualified mechanic?

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I'm certainly no expert, just a tinkerer who can bluff some stuff. Is there a qualified mechanic in the house?

Mike.

John R

interceptor wrote:

I'm always wary of giving any advice without knowing the model and make of car - sure, there is plenty of knowledge available on the forum if people search it, and if it was organised it would make a comprehensive database but it might send someone in the wrong direction? How about setting a mod for the sticky who is a qualified mechanic? (Not me...)

I am not saying it is a bad idea but wouldn't it leave whoever gave the advice open to legal reprecussions when some muppet takes the advice and fecks up his motor, particularly if it is a qualified mechanic's advice?

unkel

John R wrote:

wouldn't it leave whoever gave the advice open to legal reprecussions

I should hope not. This is a bulletin board FFS. There are no contracts applicable

mike65

Maybe I should put up a notice -



Mike.

Tommy Vercetti

IMO it would be best to leave things as they are, if someone has a specific problem/question, then they can post it and it can be addressed individually rather than relying on generic information that may not be applicable to them.

Blitzkrieger

Buy a Haynes manual or take a course. I think anyone who'd tat much into cars, is probably a member of another board where such things are already posted anyway.

mike65

I'm inclined to agree with the two last posts. A Haynes manual (as poor as they sometimes are) should be the first thing anyone buys after taking the keys to a used car.

Okay its a dead duck then.

Mike.