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This forum is started by suggestion from one of the forum members, SpawnedX. The idea behind it is to have a place where technicians can talk about their experiences and ideas concerning their careers and profession. Think of it as sort of an extension to ETCG1 were we talk about things that concern us and the automotive industry. This is for technicians only so please don’t post automotive questions here. If you are a technician welcome to this forum, if not please stay behind the yellow line. Perhaps we can start by introducing ourselves.
I’m Eric Cook aka EricTheCarGuy. I’ve worked as a professional technician since 1996 and have been an ASE master technician for the past 15 years. I worked for Acura at the dealer for about 8 years and spent the rest of my time working at aftermarket shops on both imports and domestics. I’m also an Acura certified master technician which I got as a result of my training at Acura. For a brief time I ran a Carx after I lost my job at Acura, that was interesting and challenging in many ways but I did work with some good people there and learned a lot about running an automotive business as a result of that experience. Now I have a successful auto repair show on the internet as well as a successful website and forum. To be honest my favorite job so far has been working as ETCG, it seems my entire career including my termination from Acura has led me to this place and I could not be happier with the result. I suppose that just goes to show you never know where you’re going to end up.
Welcome to the Technicians Only forum, I look forward to getting to know you and your work better.
ETCG
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Hello, my name is Mike. I am a rental field mechanic for a Caterpillar dealership. I got into the industry back in 06. I started out working the graveyard shift at a TA while getting my second collage degree in diesel technology and heavy equipment from Lake Washington Tech. I was medically disqualified from the military and since I couldn’t work on tanks I went into the heavy equipment field. I have worked on Case/New Holland, Bobcat, John Deere, JLG, Genie, Snorkel, Skyjacker, JCB(I hate them) and now I work on Caterpillars.
I just found the whole website and the Youtube channel on Tuesday and figured I’d drop in and look around. Site and the youtube channel are great and I look forward to browsing through them all.
Hey guys my name is James I’m a 29 year old ASE Master Certified Technician. I have 11 years of full time experience and 2 years of tech preparatory automotive technology from my vocational school. Happy to join you all and share opinions and knowledge in regards to automotive diagnosis and repair as well as the industry as a whole.
Hey guys my name is James I’m a 29 year old ASE Master Certified Technician. I have 11 years of full time experience and 2 years of tech preparatory automotive technology from my vocational school. Happy to join you all and share opinions and knowledge in regards to automotive diagnosis and repair as well as the industry as a whole.
My name is Brandon I’m 21 and I’m from South Georgia, I’ve been following the forums for a while and I finally decided to join so I can post and reply! I went to my local technical college fresh out of high school and got a diploma in automotive technology. I got my first job at my local GM dealership about a month after I graduated from the program(about six months ago). As of now I change oil and do small jobs like brakes and whatever else I can get my hands on. When I don’t have anything to do at work I go and help our master techs that way I can learn. Hopefully my dealership will let me start taking some of the GM training courses soon. I love this field an have a great passion for anything that has wheels! I hope I can be of help on here and also learn on here and help grow my skills and knowledge.
My name is Brandon I’m 21 and I’m from South Georgia, I’ve been following the forums for a while and I finally decided to join so I can post and reply! I went to my local technical college fresh out of high school and got a diploma in automotive technology. I got my first job at my local GM dealership about a month after I graduated from the program(about six months ago). As of now I change oil and do small jobs like brakes and whatever else I can get my hands on. When I don’t have anything to do at work I go and help our master techs that way I can learn. Hopefully my dealership will let me start taking some of the GM training courses soon. I love this field an have a great passion for anything that has wheels! I hope I can be of help on here and also learn on here and help grow my skills and knowledge.
Hi I’m Mike. I’m from Winnipeg. I’m a tech with a couple years experience doing tires and right about a solid year doing real tech work. Just looking for a place with other proper techs to see what kinda stuff is going on in this industry and whatnot. Hopefully I can make some sort of useful contribution. Oh I work at an independent shop which has been in business over 30 years.
Mechanics replace parts.
Technicians solve problems.Hi I’m Mike. I’m from Winnipeg. I’m a tech with a couple years experience doing tires and right about a solid year doing real tech work. Just looking for a place with other proper techs to see what kinda stuff is going on in this industry and whatnot. Hopefully I can make some sort of useful contribution. Oh I work at an independent shop which has been in business over 30 years.
Mechanics replace parts.
Technicians solve problems.Hey Everyone,
I’m currently Compleating an Apprenticship in Australia as a Light Automotive Tech at a Mazda Dealership
Cheers
Hey Everyone,
I’m currently Compleating an Apprenticship in Australia as a Light Automotive Tech at a Mazda Dealership
Cheers
Hi, I’m Kenny.
I’ve spent my whole life with a wrench in my hand and my entire adult life at a GM dealership, starting as a lube tech working my way up and going to school and the last several years as a tech. Somehow I still love it and stuck with it and can’t see myself doing anything else.
Hi, I’m Kenny.
I’ve spent my whole life with a wrench in my hand and my entire adult life at a GM dealership, starting as a lube tech working my way up and going to school and the last several years as a tech. Somehow I still love it and stuck with it and can’t see myself doing anything else.
Hi, I’m Peter, 25 years old.
I’m a motorcycle and ATV technician. I have my own little business. Have been working with cars and bikes since I was a little kid.Hi, I’m Peter, 25 years old.
I’m a motorcycle and ATV technician. I have my own little business. Have been working with cars and bikes since I was a little kid.hello, my name is dan, used too be a technician don’t know if i still qualify for this thread, got laid off due too buisness being slow, i also believe because i didn’t work out for the company and figured out id rather work on cars on the side and work somewhere ells…
i like too call myself a Resque technician because a lot of the work i do is for people who just need a hand, they hardly have money too spend on parts let alone labor for a mechanic too fix there car, and many of them do not have the know how too fix there car.
hello, my name is dan, used too be a technician don’t know if i still qualify for this thread, got laid off due too buisness being slow, i also believe because i didn’t work out for the company and figured out id rather work on cars on the side and work somewhere ells…
i like too call myself a Resque technician because a lot of the work i do is for people who just need a hand, they hardly have money too spend on parts let alone labor for a mechanic too fix there car, and many of them do not have the know how too fix there car.
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