Automotive

Basic overview of automotive componentry

• Automotive Technical Articles
• CDX Global - Automotive educational website
• Dictionary of Automotive Terms
• How Stuff Works "Auto Channel" - Extensive web site for all you need to know. Just type in the "what are you searching for box"
• How Does My Car Work, Auto 101 - Understanding your car, the family car classroom on the web
• MechTech/Automotive - Principles of internal combustion engine, Cooling and lubrication system, Diesel and Petrol fuel systems
• Carburettor - Theory of operation
• Gasoline Direct Injection - Theory of operation

Automotive Electronics

• Autoshop101 - Click on technical articles or automotive links
• Electronics Index
  
  

Boats and Trailers

• SeaRay - Basic servicing tips and maintenance
  

Car Alarm, Automotive Stereo and mobile electronics installation

• the12volt.com - Vehicle Wiring, Relay Diagrams, and Technical Information for Mobile Electronics
• Basic Car Audio Electronics - Information on car audio acoustics and car audio equipment, basic electronics and some electronic devices
  
  

Collision Repair

• Tech-Cor Collision Repair Centre
• I-Car - USA
• I-Car - New Zealand
• Thatcham
• New Zealand Collision Repair Association
• Paintless dent removing - and repair
  
  

Plastics

• automotiveslovak
  
  

Refinishing

• 3m New Zealand
• Brands Autopaint New Zealand

Engineering

• Bolt Science - Fixtures and fittings, nuts and bolts
• The Fabricator - Your complete online metal fabricating source
  

Engines

• Inner Auto Parts - Exploded view automotive internal componentry
• Basic engine knowledge and advice

Heavy Automotive

• Basic Hydraulics - General information covering basic hydraulics and the properties and characteristics of fluids. Types of pumps, motors, valves and control systems
• NewbieDriver - Truck air brake knowledge
• Wikipedia - Diesel Engines - How diesel engines work
• Hydraulic Supermarket.com - Hydraulic technical library for maintenance tips, application formulas and guidelines and conversion charts
• Roadranger - Information on products from Eaton, Dana
• Dana Corporation - Information on drive-train components steering, drive axles, drive-shafts, and suspensions
  

Hot Rod Tips

• HotRodder.com
  

General

Statutory Regulations

• Consumer guarantees act
• Fair trading act
• Sale of goods act
• Health and safety act
• Employment relations act
  

Library

As a Distance student of Wintec you are entitled to use the Wintec library resources, and databases you will find on the library homepage here.

Distance Services

From the Catalogue, click on basic search and enter a request. For e.g. engines, brakes, transmissions etc you may see a book you wish to borrow. You can contact the librarian below, or click here to make a request. Books are posted to your address along with a free courier bag for returning the items. For all inquiries about this free service, contact the Distance Services Librarian, at: (07) 834 8800 Or via email lbdes@wintec.ac.nz