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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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Hi I’m Mark I’ve been working as a service technician for the past eleven years with a BMW dealer in New Jersey
Hello ! My name is Trent “Teddy” Martin and I am a technician at Toyota currently looking at expanding my own setup 🙂 . I’m loving working at Toyota but can’t wait to have my own workshop setup so I have a larger variety of vehicles.
Hello ! My name is Trent “Teddy” Martin and I am a technician at Toyota currently looking at expanding my own setup 🙂 . I’m loving working at Toyota but can’t wait to have my own workshop setup so I have a larger variety of vehicles.
Hey everyone,
My name is Shaun, I’m 26 years old and have been with a GM dealer since I was 18 and had my certification when I was 21. Specialized in transmissions and really enjoyed doing internal engine and driveline work as well. Recently made a career change, actually gave my notice to the dealership last week and only have a little over a week left until I start my new venture into the recreation side of the industry. A combination of a lot of things influenced the desicison. A lot of it had to do with GM warranty cutting times way down, and a lot more warranty work vs customer pay work ect. And a lot of it had to do with the newer technology that’s all coming out. I love twisting wrenches, swinging hammers, troubleshooting electrical and everything. But not having to connect a laptop to almost every car you touch and do endless programming and troubleshooting to multiple modules to even try and figure out what’s going on. I would have got into IT if I wanted to do that lol!
Figured I’d try something new while I’m young and hopefully advance further in this industry. If I don’t like it, I can always venture back into the automotive world, and this time find a place that’s more geared to the powertrain side of things.
Currently going to work for a huge recreation business that sells ATV’s, UTV’s, side by sides, snowmobiles, boats, seadoos, etc. Going to start in the parts side of things and hopefully work my way up to sales and maybe even management in the future.
Hey everyone,
My name is Shaun, I’m 26 years old and have been with a GM dealer since I was 18 and had my certification when I was 21. Specialized in transmissions and really enjoyed doing internal engine and driveline work as well. Recently made a career change, actually gave my notice to the dealership last week and only have a little over a week left until I start my new venture into the recreation side of the industry. A combination of a lot of things influenced the desicison. A lot of it had to do with GM warranty cutting times way down, and a lot more warranty work vs customer pay work ect. And a lot of it had to do with the newer technology that’s all coming out. I love twisting wrenches, swinging hammers, troubleshooting electrical and everything. But not having to connect a laptop to almost every car you touch and do endless programming and troubleshooting to multiple modules to even try and figure out what’s going on. I would have got into IT if I wanted to do that lol!
Figured I’d try something new while I’m young and hopefully advance further in this industry. If I don’t like it, I can always venture back into the automotive world, and this time find a place that’s more geared to the powertrain side of things.
Currently going to work for a huge recreation business that sells ATV’s, UTV’s, side by sides, snowmobiles, boats, seadoos, etc. Going to start in the parts side of things and hopefully work my way up to sales and maybe even management in the future.
hello,
my name is kevin , i am 35 years old and have been with automotive around 12 years, i started working at bodyshop and started see need to learn about cars to keep my own vehicle going…belive it or not…hahahha.92 honda accord was my first car i ever had…i remember one night engine flash at midnight about 30 mins away from my house…
basically had crush course on automotive and find interest in fixing vehicles.
I am a canuck technician…i had been working at dealerships, specialist indy shops, general indy shop…mostly european and asian imports are my kind of forte…i had worked at domestic dealer and such..i don’t mind working on them…
once you are so used to certain of things are done,,,it’s so hard to start over..i even tried HD shop for short time…i am not sure if it’s for me or not…they seem to need way more tools and equipment than auto techs…even to move big wheels around and installed in place…procedure and tools to help you work better..
i am thankful to return to light and med duty…keep working and finding out more about ourselves everyday…
keep motive power equipment going , right.
hello,
my name is kevin , i am 35 years old and have been with automotive around 12 years, i started working at bodyshop and started see need to learn about cars to keep my own vehicle going…belive it or not…hahahha.92 honda accord was my first car i ever had…i remember one night engine flash at midnight about 30 mins away from my house…
basically had crush course on automotive and find interest in fixing vehicles.
I am a canuck technician…i had been working at dealerships, specialist indy shops, general indy shop…mostly european and asian imports are my kind of forte…i had worked at domestic dealer and such..i don’t mind working on them…
once you are so used to certain of things are done,,,it’s so hard to start over..i even tried HD shop for short time…i am not sure if it’s for me or not…they seem to need way more tools and equipment than auto techs…even to move big wheels around and installed in place…procedure and tools to help you work better..
i am thankful to return to light and med duty…keep working and finding out more about ourselves everyday…
keep motive power equipment going , right.
chyctech here. i’m a Master ASE auto tech and yes i’m a girl, lol. i started at a GM dealership, then i worked at an independent shop to braoden my horizons, then a friend and i opened a 7 bay independent shop in GA that we were 50/50 owners. i loved being my own boss and my partner was my best friend. after my dad survived cancer surgery i knew it was time to move back up north to be close to him. so i found a job teaching the post secondary auto tech program at a tech school. i miss being a line tech sometimes, but i feel that if i can teach my students the right way to do things and not follow the “shadetree doctrine”, lol, that i can make a difference in the auto world. i enjoy teaching and use Eric’s videos very often as teaching aids. my students all love his videos!! thanks eric for being awesome! i finally joined the site to meet new people, learn new things, and stay in the loop.
chyctech here. i’m a Master ASE auto tech and yes i’m a girl, lol. i started at a GM dealership, then i worked at an independent shop to braoden my horizons, then a friend and i opened a 7 bay independent shop in GA that we were 50/50 owners. i loved being my own boss and my partner was my best friend. after my dad survived cancer surgery i knew it was time to move back up north to be close to him. so i found a job teaching the post secondary auto tech program at a tech school. i miss being a line tech sometimes, but i feel that if i can teach my students the right way to do things and not follow the “shadetree doctrine”, lol, that i can make a difference in the auto world. i enjoy teaching and use Eric’s videos very often as teaching aids. my students all love his videos!! thanks eric for being awesome! i finally joined the site to meet new people, learn new things, and stay in the loop.
you should try to take some of the ASE tests. i think you would probably do well on the brakes one, or steering and suspension. give it a try. if anything to see if you can pass. at least not you don’t have to wait 4 weeks to find out. good luck.
you should try to take some of the ASE tests. i think you would probably do well on the brakes one, or steering and suspension. give it a try. if anything to see if you can pass. at least not you don’t have to wait 4 weeks to find out. good luck.
[quote=”chyctech” post=55872]you should try to take some of the ASE tests. i think you would probably do well on the brakes one, or steering and suspension. give it a try. if anything to see if you can pass. at least not you don’t have to wait 4 weeks to find out. good luck.[/quote]
i am from canada, i had to go through apprenticeship and they had enough tests at work and at school.
ase test is not as important here…
even then, not everybody know stuff same.[quote=”chyctech” post=55872]you should try to take some of the ASE tests. i think you would probably do well on the brakes one, or steering and suspension. give it a try. if anything to see if you can pass. at least not you don’t have to wait 4 weeks to find out. good luck.[/quote]
i am from canada, i had to go through apprenticeship and they had enough tests at work and at school.
ase test is not as important here…
even then, not everybody know stuff same.
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