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Originally Posted by Tim Ayers
Interesting take. Sort of related, but I have resisted doing anything related to the CPU's on our daily drivers. I viewed the computer controls as the devil and didn't want to fool with them.
Thank goodness for Youtube and people willing to post tutorials on how to work on the increasing amount of electrical components on cars. I'm no longer reluctant to fool with these components and found it quite easy to do since the scanner will tell you the problem.
It does relate to our old cars for when you can tackle remapping, etc., old cars seem super simple (which in most cases they are). You'd be surprise how many in the hobby post videos related to old Fords on Youtube as well.
Often, I'll bring the laptop into the garage to watch a video of someone doing a repair and follow along as I do the same.
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You're right about the Youtube videos! I've relied on those to work on stuff I never would fool with in my younger days. Still, there's no replacement for the mentoring of the local junk yard mechanic. Those greasers knew everyone's cars inside out, and were happy to educate anyone who had questions.