How many mechanics here?

eidolon

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No real reason other than curiosity, but how many of the motors regulars are trained mechanics?

My mechanical knowledge is pretty basic (swapping suspension, changing brakes etc.)
 
Id love to get into mechanics or bodywork but at my age (25) it seems im too over the hill. They want 16 years olds to train on minimum wage.

With a mortgage now i couldnt get by on minimum wage, so im just going to have to learn to tinker :)
 
I am one as well,been in the game 21 years now :eek: plus the saturday job I had when I was 14 till I started my apprenticeship.

Work in a manufacturers Technical centre now fixing stuff that dealers cant,providing event support and fettling the press vehicles.

Just back from Portugal from a new model training event :D

Much better than being on the tools in a normal garage.


Steve
 
I was a motorbike mechanic for about 6 months when i was 18.

But in a small garage, and after that i did routine maintenance and repairs on the vans at work.
 
IainB said:
Ex Aircraft Engineer (Airframe/Engine) cars / bikes is all self taught though
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Same, but just starting out in the Aircraft Maintenance world. Currently working on Avro RJ70's/100's for Chevron.

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The car/engine side is still being learnt, only the basics done such as oil changes at the moment.

I guess this applies to all trades, but tools are ******* expensive once you start buying decent stuff. It all adds up :o

Neil.
 
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yay for my sins more years than i want to remember :D mainly electrical now being semi retired, but still keep my hand in. ;)
 
Not a mechanic, but learnt a lot with my friend who is, and i'll do pretty much any job myself now (or at least try!)
 
The way cars are heading , you will need to be a software engineer to fix them . I guess that is part of the appeal about older machinery.
 
No quallys at all but i can strip a car in my sleep. Putting it back together better than it was aswell :p
I am strictly old school and No mechanic either, I am a Fitter.
I used to buy a car for about 10-30 quid from the local scrappy and then fix it up to boot round the streets. Booting a banger means you need to repair, tweak etc on a weekly basis. This taught me all i know.
A college taught mechanic may be full of specs and facts but give him a real life situation to sort and he is well out of his depth.
Chuck him on a drive in the rain with limited tools and no air and he will get up and walk away.
Same as these modern cars, unless you have the right software and plug attachment you may aswell set fire to the thing.

My advise to anyone considering this field is find a Mentor (sp?)
I've had a few and these dudes are special. There's me struggling with something they pop over tap this heat that and away it goes. There are a few techniques that need to be taught from an Old experience head/hand but the rest you can just pick up on the fly.
As far as all the technical data it looks Mighty impressive when posted on forums but unless you are actually working on that particular car it don't mean ****.
Nobody and i mean Nobody knows everything you just adapt what you know when you need to and research data when you have to.
All these long lists of data and specs that are posted in forums such as these are just to impress the readers.
 
malc30 said:
A college taught mechanic may be full of specs and facts but give him a real life situation to sort and he is well out of his depth.
Chuck him on a drive in the rain with limited tools and no air and he will get up and walk away.
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The most **** i have read on this forum for some time!..

How can i be out of my depth?.real life situation!.uummmmm ive fixed thousands of cars in a real life situation lol its called in a garage!..
I know you didnt aim you comment at me but yes i have taken it personally because im a collage taught mechanic!.
 
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