Auto Repair: Oxygen Sensors – Testing and Replacing (1 of 2)
Posted by admin on June 27, 2010
More info: http://www.metacog.com
Duration : 0:7:3
Posted under auto repair
Archive for June, 2010
Auto Repair & Maintenance : Signs of Intake Manifold Leaks
Posted by admin on June 27, 2010
An intake manifold leak is best determined by listening for a loud hissing noise that occurs when the engine is running. Discover how to use soapy water to confirm an intake manifold leak in a car with help from an ASE-certified mechanic in this free video on auto repair and maintenance.
Expert: Tom Brintzenhofe
Bio: Tom Brintzenhofe has been a mechanic for more than 17 years.
Filmmaker: Reel Media LLC
Duration : 0:1:15
Posted under auto mechanic
The Body Shop Pearlescents Haul
Posted by admin on June 27, 2010
New! The Body Shop Pearlescents Autumn 2009 collection! This collection releases August 31st, 2009!
Website:
http://www.thebodyshop.com
Their blog:
http://blog.thebodyshop-usa.com/
My Blog:
http://www.chanelbluesatin.blogspot.com
My Twitter:
http://twitter.com/chanelbluesatin
Duration : 0:9:32
Posted under auto body shop
High Auto Body Repair Costs in Connecticut
Posted by admin on June 27, 2010
Why is it that consumers in Connecticut pay among the highest average auto body repair costs in the country? These high auto body repair costs cause insurance rates to skyrocket. In fact, Connecticut consumers on average now pay the 11th highest insurance premiums in the country.
Higher average repair costs, higher average insurance costs. Is it just a coincidence?
To learn more about how your auto insurer is on your side working to reduce the high costs of auto body repairs and auto insurance in Connecticut, visit CTAutoBodyChoice.com.
Duration : 0:0:30
Posted under auto body repair
Auto Body: Dent & Rust Repair – 6 of 6
Posted by admin on June 27, 2010
More info: http://www.metacog.com
Duration : 0:7:54
Posted under auto body
How do you repair a crack in your car’s windshield/rain shield?
Posted by admin on June 21, 2010SCENARIO: When Nikki was parking her car in the parking lot, she noticed there was a crack in her windshield on her Volvo. She wants to replace the windshield, but she doesn’t know how? Should she let the car repair pros do the job or replace it herself?
A lot of you are thinking about me more than the scenario on top, think of the scenario on top than me because it’s about Nikki, not about me.
The repair people are saying that if the crack can be covered by a dollar bill the windshield can be repaired. Everybody uses the Novus system, which evacuates the crack and fills it with resin, then cures it with UV light. It takes about an hour and most windshield repair places will go wherever the car is parked and do the repair. The repair is virtually invisible (you can see it if you know where to look and look hard) and is generally guaranteed not to crack again for the life of the windshield. Here in Arizona, the Land of Rocks, we use the service a lot.
If the crack is larger than that the windshield has to be replaced. Definitely a job for a pro, it costs around $300 for most windshields. I have used Safelite, which offers prices and appointments on the web, and goes where the car is to do the work. Other companies may be as good or better, so feel free to shop around.
Posted under car repair
How hard is it to become a BMW auto mechanic?
Posted by admin on June 21, 2010I really like BMW’s and I wanna be a mechanic after I graduate from high school. I heard UTI has BMW-specific classes. How hard is it to become a mechanic? Like, how many years do you need of class and how long does it take to become fully familiar the parts of a car and how to fix them?
I attended UTI in 1999 and 2000 and attended the BMW S.T.E.P. program after that. If you just take the basic auto program at UTI you should be done with it in about 18 months or less. After that the BMW program took 6 months. I thing it has been extended to 7 months now.UTI was not that hard and the STEP program was not easy but it wasn’t that hard. Its just intense. If you have half a brain and are good with your hands and have common scene you should have no problem. After getting out and getting into a shop it will take one to two years to get up to speed. You may pick it up faster of slower depending on your skill level. To be honest I would not recommend doing it. It has done good for me but in the past few years things got bad.BMW technical support is a joke now and most of the problems you will see are software related so it sucks trying to figure out whats going on. They don’t give you the info you need nor do they want to pay you for the work you do. Most shops you will work for you will be payed on whats called flat rate. What that means is you get payed for the work you do rather than how long you are there. I have had cars that have taken 6 hours to diagnose and get payed one hour for it. It can go the other way to. I know tricks that help me get a 6 hour job done in one hour. There is way to game the system from being creative to out right cheating. I pride myself on being a honest mechanic. Allot of it comes down to the quality of the person that is responsible for paying for the work you do. The last place I worked out warranty administrator was by far the stupidest person i have ever meet in my life. Her name was Lois. Anyway if you have a good one you can make a good living. You always want them to like you. Thats where i messed up. I don’t get along well with people like her. I no longer work at a dealer but last year i made about $75k. Not bad for a high school dropout. The problem now is you would have a hard time finding a job. Theres allot of mechanics out there that don’t have jobs. BMW has been pumping out a few hundred tech a year for the last 12 years or so. Also you have to think that things are slow now at the dealer, there not selling cars like the past. At my dealer sales where down about 30%. BMWs have a 4 year 50k mile warranty to a 6 year 100k warranty. That means you will see the car for that long, If there is 30% less cars sold thats 30% less cars that need service. If your the new guy you will be on the bottom of the latter when it comes to work and getting the jobs that pay well. Also don’t count on getting into the STEP program. They have closed a few of the STEP program facility’s so theres not as many seats. You have to do an interview to get in and you only have one shot, at least in my time you did. Over all this can be a good path to go but its hard on your body, you deal with allot of nasty chemicals and BMW customers can be um interesting. If your smart enough and you like BMWs i would say go to college and get a good job so you can buy a BMW. If you like working on cars and you like BMWs i think the last thing you want to do is be a mechanic. Like i said it can be a great living and has done me well but i wish i would have done something else. But im glad i did it.
Posted under auto mechanic
Would auto shop in highschool better my chances of becoming an air force engineer?
Posted by admin on June 17, 2010I’m starting my junior year and I’ve signed up for auto shop. It’s an ROP program and if I pass the class I will be a certified mechanic. The class is like being an intern. So I I take this class my junior and snior year will it better my chances in becoming an air force engineer? If not then what are some good classes I should take?
http://www.defencejobs.gov.au/airforce/engineering/degreeQualified.aspx
Well, understand that Engineering jobs are for Officers who already have degrees in that field of study. so if you have your heart on being an Engineer in the Air Force, then you need a college degree in the field of engineering.
There are Enlisted positions related to Engineering, but it does not give you the same education or credentials as Officers have. You would need to speak with an Air Force Recruiter and then take the ASVAB to qualify for this position. See:
http://usmilitary.about.com/od/airforceenlistedjobs/a/afjob3e5×1.htm
Posted under auto shop
How do you become an auto mechanic?
Posted by admin on June 17, 2010I want to become an auto mechaninc? Im 18 just graduated High School and I love cars, especially old cars. How do I become a mechanic? I heard I have to go to a trade school, do they cost money? Because I am flat broke.
I live in Florida by the way
Trade school, community collage, or Just try to get in a shop that is willing to train you. Show them that you are a dedicated car guy that wants to learn. If you find a sympathetic car guy that runs the Business he will most likely hire you.
Posted under auto mechanic
Auto Repair: Mass Air Flow Sensors – Testing and Replacing (2 of 2)
Posted by admin on June 16, 2010
More info: http://www.metacog.com
Duration : 0:7:4
Posted under automotive repair