Do mechanics cause other problems to get you back?
I had my transmission rebuilt after having issues with it slipping. Everything was fine before I had this issue. No engine lights on or anything. I get car out the shop and now it starts some days and doesn’t other days. I have hesitation when accelerating and it’s stalled in traffic and the engine light is on...None of these issues before putting it in shop. The mechanic told me when I picked up my car to come back in two weeks for “check up” I wondered why would I need to If you fixed the problem. Now I see why
Go back to school for Auto Mechanics or Welding?
I'm 22 and I have an associate's degree in criminal justice. After much time spent and money invested, I cannot get a job in my career field so I want to go back for two areas that I enjoy. I either want to go back for auto mechanics or welding. But I cannot decided which is more steady work and have jobs more readily available. I figure that there will be more auto mechanic jobs, but with less pay and also a person would be easier to replace. I have heard that certified welders are hard to find so that would be a plus. But also I haven't seen many active welding jobs out there. Can anyone give me a opinions and pros/cons?
What would be a typical day as a auto mechanic?
Five AM out of bed and into the shower. Coffee and breakfast, drive to work. Arrive 6:45 AM for 7AM opening. Open tool boxes, go to dispatch and get first job assignment. Go out and get car. If drivable drive into assigned work stall. If not get help pushing it in. Read repair order. Verify what service writer diagnosed. Go to parts department and get parts for the repair/service. Disassemble parts, clean up parts to be reused. Reassemble and check work. Test car in stall. If required take car on test drive to verify working order. Deliver to assigned parking area. Clean up hand prints, seat covers, etc. Flag ticket for time worked and turn in to dispatcher. Get another Job assigned. Do this three to ten times a day. Some major jobs will require overnight and longer stays. Five PM, clean up work area and put tools away. Lock up tool boxes and clean up person. Drive home.