Have you ever had problems with your car? Sometime you just can not find somebody nearby to fix it for you. Your car may decide to die on you, when your friends are not around. Life is not always easy. Sometime you simply have to solve the troublesome automobile problems by yourself. If you run into one of those situations, you will have to be your own auto mechanic. Is that possible? Of course, it is possible. Don't panic.
What should you do exactly now? First of all, look for the manual. Study it carefully. A good manual often tell you a great deal about your car. It often has troubleshot section. If you go through your manual carefully, you may find the solution to your problem. Especially, if your auto mechanic is not too complicated, the manual generally tell you what to do.
If that's not working, you may want to try to call a friend or local mechanic. Even if they can not come to your rescue, they may have an idea with what is wrong with your car. They may be able to tell you how to solve the problem, and they probably can help you understand the manual better.
Doing research online may help. A lot of car manufacturer provide helpful information about their products on the internet. You can email them. They often quickly respond within a few hours. Internet is great place for researching.
It is important to keep calm. There are many things that you must pay close attention. You don't want to do more harm to your car.