How can you learn how to be a auto mechanic?
Posted by admin on May 31, 2010I’m kinda tired of always having to take my car into a shop and not knowing whats wrong with it… i’ve kinda always wanted to learn how cars work and how i can fix cars myself. Is there any classes/ online courses or books that could help with this, and what other ways are there into learning about how to be a mechanic?
i would recommend finding a shop that will train you, you learn and get paid (not much), the hands on beats any classroom training you’ll ever get, i’ve seen guys come out of school and know how everything works on paper, they know how to repair things, but they have a hard time with knowing what tools to use in tight spots, knowing how to get stripped bolts out, things like that
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go to college, or go to auto zone and buy a book on your car. My bf bought one and it helps him out alot.
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Yes, There is Lincoln tech, U T I, and many more. Check your local Community Collage also.
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10 Year Toyota Master
Check into your local area for a tech college. See about what kind of Auto Mechanics classes they offer. I went to Tech College and got an associates degree in Auto Body Repair. It had to be the most educational and rewarding experience of my scholastic career.
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you can go to a trade school or you can go down to your local shade tree mechanics shop and trade cleaning service for learning on how to fix cars…if you do well they will usually hire you which is also good if you wanted to go down that path…goood luck
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I don’t blame you I have done most of my work for about 50 years and I know I have saved 10’s of thousands of dollars. The best thing is get your hands dirty, work with a mechanic most of them are proud to be able to fix stuff and seem happy to help.
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My cousin went to a technical college and after his first year, Toyota paid for the rest of his tuition and now he works for them making 60-70k a year. In Ga we have Gwinnett Tech. Look for something like that in your area. Good luck.
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i would recommend finding a shop that will train you, you learn and get paid (not much), the hands on beats any classroom training you’ll ever get, i’ve seen guys come out of school and know how everything works on paper, they know how to repair things, but they have a hard time with knowing what tools to use in tight spots, knowing how to get stripped bolts out, things like that
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Check with your local community college, many of them should offer night classes in auto-mech. If youare at all mechanically inclined you can also check out the books offered at parts houses, such as Haynes. They offer books with step by step instructions and photos for specific makes and models.
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get your self on old car and tear into it and see how things work,,books go so far and then ya got to get greasy
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life on yer back on the garage floor
if you want it as a career check your local collages and try to get on at a dealership sometimes they will pay your way threw school as for just on the side check out books by Cliffton Owen or Kenn Pickerill and look for the subject you want to learn about
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read over the previous answers and ya trade schools can teach ya the basics but if you want to actually learn talk to the local repair shops about getting in learning under them. i’ve known many shops that actually frown on tech school students because it is harder to retrain someone than to just train them fresh.
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you have quite a few options and yes technical school is a good one but not always the best one, i did tech school and i did apprenticeships also if you find a shop that is willing to take you on as a helper or tire guy first and then as you learn how to do more they will teach you, being a mechanic is a very profitable and increasingly demanded field which will give you many years of work and money making
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Your local library is a wealth of good books and information on this stuff…
Find yourself a mentor or mechanic friend to hang around… go to car shows and show-n-shine events on weekends… meet car people and listen to what they have to say…
go to the local classifieds and look for lube rack technician/mechanic trainee apprenticship positions…
get financiang and go to a good tech school like Wyoming Tech or Arizona Automotive institute but do this only if you love cars and like the work …
It is hard its both mental and physical at the same time frequently… It can introduce the unwary to a new kind of tired few jobs have both kinds of physical and mental labor combined like mechanics…
for on line learning watch the questions right here… study from the masters like Dodge man and myself and the few others who get best answers on mechanical questions
Walt
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ASE Certified Auto Tech
Car Expert/Collector
Arizona Automotive Institute Grad 1986 Auto/Diesel Courses