Tips and advises for an mechanic apprentice

[rebellioussoul64]

i've been in the field for almost a year now,I want to become better, im at a skool now and already an apprentice at a shop,right now the economy is bad, but im not gonna quit or leave this, can anyone please share there knowledge and experiences here? thanks alot...

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i've been in the field for almost a year now,I want to become better, im at a skool now and already an apprentice at a shop,right now the economy is bad, but im not gonna quit or leave this, can anyone please share there knowledge and experiences here? thanks alot...

With all due respect


it depends on wat type of engine your talking about ( japanese,american or european), so far from wat i know, if u wanna by brand new one, (anykind) its most likely gonna be expensive,rebuilt engines are most of the times cheaper because of the mileages they carry, but are u talking about it in general or u want to know about a specific type of engine u wanna rebuild/buy a new one?


Doesn't seem like educated discourse. Then again, as many people here can attest to, I did say similarly retarded shit when I first started. As far as experiences go, from 14-15 I was an apprentice for about a year (no pay, 3-4 days a week, maybe 20 hours a week) at a euro shop, and enjoyed it. Then the boss started disrespecting all of us, the techs, and some quit and got fired. He hired new ones, the quality of work dropped, I lost respect for the boss, and quit. Fast forward to now, I'm 17, and one of the guys I worked with now opened up his own shop, and now I'm sorta working there. Along with another job, college, and a few online enterprises, I do somehow find 20 hours a week for it, and fuck do I love it.

One thing I can say, if you do have any questions about cars, engineering, or recreational drugs (frink), I or any other regular can probably help you.

[MediumD]

Find a community college that offers an auto program... unless that's what you mean by "skool." If you're currently enrolled in an auto program and you're working at a shop, pay attention and learn from the people around you.

[Rocko]

Get your money's worth from your education, that's for sure. Don't take everything your coworkers say as gospel, trust me your instructors almost always know better.

That said, quit and do something else. The auto industry in this country is going down the shitter, it's just not an industry anybody wants to be in. Dealerships are axing the low-level students like crazy because their sales departments are bleeding money, and only a few select technicians are making any real money. It won't be long before dealerships start closing up left and right, and in some places it's already happening.

If you must stay in the field, find an independent shop with a good reputation to move to. Cars will still break and people will need to keep them running longer, they just won't be paying the batshit rates that dealerships charge.

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That said, quit and do something else. The auto industry in this country is going down the shitter, it's just not an industry anybody wants to be in. Dealerships are axing the low-level students like crazy because their sales departments are bleeding money, and only a few select technicians are making any real money. It won't be long before dealerships start closing up left and right, and in some places it's already happening.

If you must stay in the field, find an independent shop with a good reputation to move to. Cars will still break and people will need to keep them running longer, they just won't be paying the batshit rates that dealerships charge.

Rabble rabble. We have two full time mechanics and myself, and we manage to keep two lifts and four bay slots plus 1-2 on the parking lot at all times. Business is hella good.

[Dr rocker]

Buy tools as and when you need them. Get quality stuff, but dont get into the thing of having the trickest tool box in town. Learn a good basic in everything - engines, trans, general jobs, welding, basic - mid level engineering skills before going all out in one area.