Mechanic Training/School
03-28-2002, 02:52 PM
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Mechanic Training/School
I really want to become a mechanic for a few years and would like to go to a school or training to get a certification... But I don't have alot of money.
What would the smart choice be?
What would the smart choice be?
03-28-2002, 02:58 PM
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Re: Mechanic Training/School
try and get a job at a local shop as an "apprentice"(ie-Pepboys, repair shop, etc.), I know Merchants Auto they usually hires people with only general car knowledge and they start you on menial tasks, but you work your way up. and this way you can make money, gain experience and save up to goto a trade/mech. school.
Originally posted by melteye
I really want to become a mechanic for a few years and would like to go to a school or training to get a certification... But I don't have alot of money.
What would the smart choice be?
I really want to become a mechanic for a few years and would like to go to a school or training to get a certification... But I don't have alot of money.
What would the smart choice be?
03-28-2002, 02:58 PM
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Attend a ASE certification school and try to be the top 5-10% of your class. From what I hear, the top graduates get to attend further training for BMW, Mercedes and Lexus(I think) that that maker's facility.
As far as cost, I don't think you want to cheap out here. In my area ASE certified mechanics are in demand so I suggest you take out some loans, go to a good school and then pay off the loans later.
Just for the hell of it, I took a sample test for the ASE school at our yearly manufactuer's car show. The mechanic and suspension questions were easy. Transmission and electronic sections were harder.
As far as cost, I don't think you want to cheap out here. In my area ASE certified mechanics are in demand so I suggest you take out some loans, go to a good school and then pay off the loans later.
Just for the hell of it, I took a sample test for the ASE school at our yearly manufactuer's car show. The mechanic and suspension questions were easy. Transmission and electronic sections were harder.
03-28-2002, 03:11 PM
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Originally posted by Jeff92se
Just for the hell of it, I took a sample test for the ASE school at our yearly manufactuer's car show. The mechanic and suspension questions were easy. Transmission and electronic sections were harder.
Just for the hell of it, I took a sample test for the ASE school at our yearly manufactuer's car show. The mechanic and suspension questions were easy. Transmission and electronic sections were harder.
A customer submits a 1992 Nissan Maxima SE model with a 3.0L V-6 engine. They complain of a constant LOUD and irritating ticking noise, and state their brother's sister's grandmother's aunt's uncle's son's daughter's husband's 1992 Maxima GXE with a 3.0L V-6 makes no such noise.
A) Tell the customer the Maxima is God's chariot and it is impossible for it to have a problem. Give customer a stern look and then say "Are you SURE it is ticking and there is not a timing device in the vehicle?"
B) Call 1-800-NISSAN1 for clarification on potential lawsuits from even accepting a vehicle with this issue.
C) Rebuild the variable camshaft sprockets (VTCs) without replacing the valve guide stem seals so that the customer must return to have an oil leak repaired by the time your next boat payment is due.
D) Login to forums.maxima.org, create a very short and vague post explaining only that the vehicle is making a ticking sound, and then be spiteful and argumentative with those who tell you to use the search function and figure out the problem your damn self.
E) Take action in D) and then flame member Jeff92SE for being an old and bitter member disinterested in helping anyone on anything, being sure to misspell every other word and fail to provide a subject, verb, and object in each sentence while typing in caps.
Now THAT'S a toughie.
03-28-2002, 03:14 PM
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D. All the above
Originally posted by bill99gxe
An example:
A customer submits a 1992 Nissan Maxima SE model with a 3.0L V-6 engine. They complain of a constant LOUD and irritating ticking noise, and state their brother's sister's grandmother's aunt's uncle's son's daughter's husband's 1992 Maxima GXE with a 3.0L V-6 makes no such noise.
A) Tell the customer the Maxima is God's chariot and it is impossible for it to have a problem. Give customer a stern look and then say "Are you SURE it is ticking and there is not a timing device in the vehicle?"
B) Call 1-800-NISSAN1 for clarification on potential lawsuits from even accepting a vehicle with this issue.
C) Rebuild the variable camshaft sprockets (VTCs) without replacing the valve guide stem seals so that the customer must return to have an oil leak repaired by the time your next boat payment is due.
D) Login to forums.maxima.org, create a very short and vague post explaining only that the vehicle is making a ticking sound, and then be spiteful and argumentative with those who tell you to use the search function and figure out the problem your damn self.
E) Take action in D) and then flame member Jeff92SE for being an old and bitter member disinterested in helping anyone on anything, being sure to misspell every other word and fail to provide a subject, verb, and object in each sentence while typing in caps.
Now THAT'S a toughie.
An example:
A customer submits a 1992 Nissan Maxima SE model with a 3.0L V-6 engine. They complain of a constant LOUD and irritating ticking noise, and state their brother's sister's grandmother's aunt's uncle's son's daughter's husband's 1992 Maxima GXE with a 3.0L V-6 makes no such noise.
A) Tell the customer the Maxima is God's chariot and it is impossible for it to have a problem. Give customer a stern look and then say "Are you SURE it is ticking and there is not a timing device in the vehicle?"
B) Call 1-800-NISSAN1 for clarification on potential lawsuits from even accepting a vehicle with this issue.
C) Rebuild the variable camshaft sprockets (VTCs) without replacing the valve guide stem seals so that the customer must return to have an oil leak repaired by the time your next boat payment is due.
D) Login to forums.maxima.org, create a very short and vague post explaining only that the vehicle is making a ticking sound, and then be spiteful and argumentative with those who tell you to use the search function and figure out the problem your damn self.
E) Take action in D) and then flame member Jeff92SE for being an old and bitter member disinterested in helping anyone on anything, being sure to misspell every other word and fail to provide a subject, verb, and object in each sentence while typing in caps.
Now THAT'S a toughie.
03-28-2002, 05:09 PM
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Re: Mechanic Training/School
Originally posted by melteye
I really want to become a mechanic for a few years and would like to go to a school or training to get a certification... But I don't have alot of money.
What would the smart choice be?
I really want to become a mechanic for a few years and would like to go to a school or training to get a certification... But I don't have alot of money.
What would the smart choice be?
Anyway, IMHO it's great to become expert at something technical, but in the long run management is where the real $ is. You gotta boss people around, if you do you advance exponentially. I have a friend at work who has a CCNP. He has 3 CCIE working for him, and they spend alot of time backstabbing him saying he doesn't know how to do this, that, etc. But who makes the coyne? He doesn't have to know how to do everything, he worries about budgets and personnel.
Anyway, good luck, but reach for the sky. The economy is supposed to get better by 3rd quarter. I know I'm about to vest in my 401k after 3 years so after that I'm a free agent!
03-28-2002, 06:27 PM
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Re: Re: Mechanic Training/School
Originally posted by Frank Fontaine Just a thought, but could you make more $$ as a diesel mechanic working on tractors and ---->buses<----. Anyway, IMHO it's great to become expert at something technical, but in the long run ---->management<---- is where the real $ is.
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