If you’re approaching a problem with the engine, transmission, or suspension with an untrained eye, it’s natural and recommended to call for help. You want to get moving as quickly as possible, and you’re probably fairly confident that you won’t be able to fix the issue yourself.
If you are interested in cars, however, are you still inclined to have a go, or have you been put off by the evolution of cars and the cutting edge technology that underpins their inner workings? Has continual technological and design development made it impossible for keen amateurs to indulge their passion?
It’s difficult to provide a solid answer to this question, but it’s probable that most eager home mechanics would still make a good fist of working on their own vehicles. If there’s an odd noise or a slightly suspicious smell, there’s no harm in having a look, seeing what’s what, and trying to figure out a solution.
In fact, today, it may even be easier to carry out home repairs or improvements as a result of the availability of resources like video tutorials and troubleshooting websites and developments in technology and tools used for repairs.