How many GM Techs are on here?

Just wondering how many real deal GM Techs are on here?And how long have you been one?

off and on since 83 school in monroeville.

Yo quaddriver, you from Huntingdon up near Raystown Lake?

Yo quaddriver, you from Huntingdon up near Raystown Lake?

durin boatin season

Cool,so you guys from here in PA.I am too.

I have been 1 from 1983.
And I also went to the GM train center in Monroeville PA.
I miss that place.
Fireplug

I miss that place.
Fireplug

Is it gone? I have not been back there in over a decade I bet...

Yep
They closed it about 7 years ago.
Gm has to save money some how so why not cut out the Tech training centers.
I used to love going there learned more talking to other Techs about problems and fixes they find.
And going to the Mall for lunch and then being done at 3pm.

u work a local dealership? my dad got me in while I was in college at beyrl and day (now I think they are the same) b4 he went to bonnarigo

I was down that way for PPG training awhile ago.I have no idea where the GM training center was.

KennyRoss Chevy 82-84
Victory Chevy 84-96
Hamilton Chevy Buick Pontiac GMC. 96-97
Was hurt on the job doing 1 to many transfercase leaks by hand with out a jack stand blew out 4 disks in my back and had to have 3 back operations

The training center was down 22 go down past the Mall and go up the hill to the red light at the top of the hill There is a movie theater on the right. Turn right and the sec driveway on the right.
Fireplug

the training center was across the street (business 22) from the sears, by the showcase cinema east as he pointed out.

I went to norwin, lived back behind hamilton buick mazda etc while in HS when it was a young development, by the cul de sac. walked past kenny ross chevy every day after whatever sports I was in. small world eh?

Dam
I went to Norwin also.
I got out of there in 82 how about you??

So FirePlug how does working with your bad back affect you? I fractured 2 disks 15 months ago and I'm still having problems bending over hoods for more than 20 min most days.
Good thing that I don't swing wrenches for a living any more

Well I blew out 3 disks and hurt 2 more. I kept working for 2 weeks after the injury and spent most of my time on my knees when working under the hood. I had to go and have 3 operations by the time it was all over and because I kept working with the injury I did a lot of nerve damage. Hell I am a tuff guy I can take it was my big mistake.
That was in July 1998 and as of today I am out of the game for good. The Docs will not let me lift anything or stand for more then 2 hours at a time because the pain in my legs is so bad. The weather just kills me when its about to rain.
I miss being able to work. I loved working on GM cars and trucks because everyone problem was different and it never got boreing. I did most of the trouble cars when the other Techs gave up. Most nights I would take a customers car have with the scan tool hooked up so I could get a reading of what is going on. Also we had a snap-on scope and I was the only 1 who new how to use all the different functions and understand it. Like the vacuum wave form mode I used that one to find a lot of problems.
Sorry got off of topic
Just be very carfull what you do and how you do it . I wrong twist or bend and puff its all over.
And 25 years as a Vol. Firefighter is all over too.
Fireplug

Fireplug, I kind of assumed that your were a Volunteer Firefighter just by your name. Apparently, you must be a conscientious individual who gives of his time for his community and I salute that. I too was once a Volunteer but gravitated away due to job. There are not too many rewards other than the personal satisfaction in helping others. Have you ever thought that there are other functions that you could help out with at the firehouse?

Good Luck with all

When I fracture my back I also broke several other bones, bruised my lungs, and had to spend several days in the hospital... so I couldn't do the tough man act. Shoot I couldn't even move without help for a month.

I just wish that the insurance company would believe all the medical professionals when they say that I can't do any heavy lifting for the rest of my life, and that I should be re-trained. I can't even lift a battery in and out of a car anymore.

Get well Fireplug, and watch out for your poor back.

Thanks
You too m8