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07-07-2005, 05:35 AM
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automotive tech
Hello, I know nothing about cars, but I would like to learn. I think it would be an exciting career to be an automotive tech. I would like to get a headstart before taking classes this fall. Can anyone recommend a good book or site on the basics of automotive tech? Thanks in advance!
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07-07-2005, 03:15 PM
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Re: automotive tech
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07-07-2005, 07:11 PM
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Re: automotive tech
Automotive Technology (think 4th edition is out now) and Automotive Serivice (think third edition is out) are both good books if your wanting to learn about everything. You can buy them both on amazon used for about 40-50 bucks I think.
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07-08-2005, 05:18 PM
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The service book with like 1200 pages? If so, I have that and it is an excellent book. Covers pretty much every possible subject and goes in detail on how to perform repairs and also explains the fundamentals. I stole it from my vocational school back in high school. LOL.
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07-08-2005, 11:24 PM
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Wow, these books are expensive! I can only afford 1. Which one should I buy, Automotive Technology or Automotive Service? Thanks!
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07-08-2005, 11:25 PM
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Does it have a dude on the front working on a car with the hood popped?
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07-09-2005, 01:35 AM
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Re: automotive tech
If you can only get one get Automotive Service. I have Second Edition - has a cutway vette on the cover. And yes it has 1000+ pages. Also has ASE style questions at the end of each chapter.
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07-09-2005, 05:06 AM
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Being an automotive technician is a good career, but you must be willing to keep up with everchanging technology. If I was to make a recommendation, I would highly recommend working for a dealer as a tech..they offer the best and most up to date training and with the way the automobile is changing, the days of the independant mechanic or do it yourselfer are coming to an end. You must understand that there is a signifigant investment you will need to make in tools to do your job and most places do not supply your tools..you can expect to spend around 50K for tools...my investment is over 75K  You can also expect to deal with so called "experts" in car repair (read some of the posts here on AF) who feel that their vast experiance working on their car in the back yard all weekend far outwieghts your training, brand specific knowledge and ability to fix cars on a daily basis (notice the use of work on and fix  )Auto manufactures such as GM offer an ASEP program where you will use both educational and work experiance to receive your college diploma in Automotive Technology..it will take your being sponsered by a dealer to enter this program. You can PM me if you are interested and I can send you some info.
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07-09-2005, 01:49 PM
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I also have Automotive Excellence which isn't bad at all either.
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07-25-2005, 11:09 AM
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I didn't know most places won't supply you with tools to work with. Why is this? If you're working at the shop, shouldn't they all have the tools and resources for their technicians to work with? I'm planning to attend either a two year technical school such as Wyotech or a CC. Will it be hard to find an entry level job even with job placement assistance?
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07-25-2005, 04:44 PM
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Im attending Wyotech this october, and with a 97% placement rating i dont think you will have a hard time finding a job... oh, and while your a student you get 50% off snap-on tools.
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07-25-2005, 05:28 PM
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Re: automotive tech
Reason shops dont provide you with tools - its a huge investment and you if you loose something they dont have to buy you a new one.
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