I'm glad you mentioned people skills. Many people think being a mechanic means working with cars all day, but there is a lot of time working with your teammates and customers too!
Mechanics aren't service advisors,, I am a mechanic going on 45 years and I NEVER talk to the costumers! Shops don't want you to when you make them $220 a hour! ( Bay area rates in 2022.)
@@anthonyesposito2576 Man I live by this. I have a quick story for you guys. So, I drive a 5 speed manual, and I was having some trouble getting into gears. I had bought the car used, so I don't know the condition of the transmission. The cheapest solution without doing the clutch, is the replace the transaxle fluid. So you know I pull out google, looking for advice from some shops and getting some quotes. One shop was going to charge me 300$!! right? to change out a lil oil? long story short, I get out to harbor freight, advance, get the gear/diff/transmission oil, get that hex.. I can't remember what its called but its to remove the bolt that you use to fill the transmission.. anywho.. I ended up getting the job done, and now it shifts like butter. And that, to me, felt good, even though it was a pain in the ASS to siphon that oil into where the rear sensor goes for the top part of the gearbox.. and my garage reeks of oil, but thats besides the point. What did I end up spending? 30$ on the oil. about.. 50 on tools? and its not like every job you have to keep buying tools unless they're different jobs that require special ones. Anywho, for my next project, I need to find fittings for my VW jetta because some were missing and some of the tabs are coming off of the splashflap thing. Also, I can recommend people to buy a service manual like Haynes or Bentley, because they go in depth to a lot of issues that are common to those cars, and mine came with service intervals for everything even the differential. Ok maybe not as quick as I thought, but I want to motivate someone that if I can do it, they can do it. God bless. Also, America needs to have more manual cars! personal opinion. easier/cheaper to fix, and makes you feel satisfied as a driver. Its a steeper learning curve, but I like a challenge. Now I don't even think about it.
If we were in the same city and you needed someone I’d definitely help you, I’ve always been that type to explain the issue and actually show them to understand.
@@granderondeproductions3286 damn man Idk if your ever going to read this but man your comment is really inspiring gives me hope that my simple country ass can actually work on cars
@@angelwashere8864 Its not that bad as long as you don't have like some fancy lambo or something lol. VW has pretty easy to get parts. But, yeah shit just put your mind to it, and you can fix almost anything so long as you don't need a hydraulic lift (I don't even have room for one) or have to remove the whole engine. Thats a different ballgame but hey, if you can, go for it.
Where can I buy one of these diagnostic tools that I can plug in and it tells me what is wrong with the car? I need one, or a bunch, so I can give one to all my techs. We have over 20 different scan tools, not one tells us what is wrong with the vehicle.
Study something you can fall back on if automotive doesn't work out. I went to tech school and it didn't give me a leg up on the guy that came from jiffy lube. My advice is start at a dealership. They'll offer manufacturer training.
I’m sorry but connecting a scan tool does not tell you what the issue is and how to fix it, it simply guides you where to check, removing and replacing parts is the easy part, all it is is nuts and bolts any grease monkey can do it
This talks like a person who just started in the field he talks about mechanic auto body and towing these are 3 different jobs if he would just focus on 1 like a auto tech or auto body and stay at a job doing 1 job he would make what he is working both jobs
@@TheCm900 Does changing tranny fluid or coil packs count as experience? Or installing a cb radio and doing the whole fuse- splitting thing? When I first got my car, I noticed a sqeaking sound coming from the engine bay, and I popped the hood, and it turned out that the serpentine belt was like half gone, so, I went out, got the belt, and replaced it. My lack of experience, I found out later from a vet mechanic that I should've replaced the tensioner as well esp. in a vw because they've been known to wear out prematurely. anywho.. I like the fact that I can if I want to work hard enough, fix anything on my car. Well, as long as its not putting new synchros on my DSG Transaxle
He would be better off working at a shop that will pay him what's hes worth rather than working 2 jobs to still make less than he should be for being a mechanic
@@jakek6728 The general public equates expensive with dishonest and cheap with fair. Shops that pay their people well are honest but because they're expensive the general public views them otherwise.
@@Carlitosway211 what you just said had nothing to do with the question I asked. I'm telling you that it's possible to pay employees a fair wage and keep prices for the customer fair as well.
@@jakek6728 It has everything to do with the question because it is 100% subjective. You go to two different shops, one is 100 cheaper than the other for the same job, you're going with the cheaper one because you think that's more of a fair price since you put nothing else into consideration except the price. I'll say it again in case you didn't hear. The shops paying the employees well are not cheap. They are the more expensive shop. Every owner I know who's employees make well into 6 figures have a labor rate no less than 149/hr and a parts matrix that ranges from 20% to 300% Every owner I know that doesn't pay their hands that well has a rate of 105/hr or less and has a fixed markup usually between 30-40%.
he WORKS for family. others don't pay anything near that. he also works 24/7 cause he leaves work and goes tows cars all night. how is this a good video?
This dude would do circles around you. that is if you even knew how turn a reverse threaded fastener. oooo, mind meld. ASE certified Automotive Assasin. Made you a better technician. You're welcome Junior
A reverse thread fastener, that is fucking stupid. Or he could check if a potentiometer has failed. Oohh… You fake ass mechanic, I can spot your kind a mile away. Did you know that cars had electrical components too? All you idiots that try to show off some basic mechanic aptitude. What a load of bullshit, you lying asshole, shut up you don’t know shit.
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Yeah you may be right Because he is a like young As long as he isn't trying to cheat no one in due time he will get better. Right now he need to work with a master tech or a senior tech . Good video anyway
“I have too look at it like if it was mine” man this was deep ima start seeing it this way.
I'm glad you mentioned people skills. Many people think being a mechanic means working with cars all day, but there is a lot of time working with your teammates and customers too!
Truedat bro
Mechanics aren't service advisors,, I am a mechanic going on 45 years and I NEVER talk to the costumers! Shops don't want you to when you make them $220 a hour! ( Bay area rates in 2022.)
This was probably the best break down of what it'd really be like to land a job in this field. Thanks for that info Khan/Teon!
best thing I ever done being an automotive technician
Same... Had this Career since my 2 Girls were Born. Long Story Short, one of them going to College soon.... Thanks for this!
i’m about to graduate high school this year what did you study in college for this career or automotive engineering
@@woptobrson417 dont go to college its useless in auto, im going rn its a waste , just learn online
@@chrisrstt what do you mean useless? If I was to go get a AS degree in automotive tech at a community college would it be useless?
@@LuckyZ777 I'm going for one rn, most dealers don't care tbh
I wish if I can fix my own car all the time at this time it's very hard to find honest mechanic every one want milk you out bad
Why can't you? Buy some tools (harbor freight, husky, etc.), watch some TH-cam tutorials, and get to working
@@anthonyesposito2576 Man I live by this. I have a quick story for you guys. So, I drive a 5 speed manual, and I was having some trouble getting into gears. I had bought the car used, so I don't know the condition of the transmission. The cheapest solution without doing the clutch, is the replace the transaxle fluid. So you know I pull out google, looking for advice from some shops and getting some quotes. One shop was going to charge me 300$!! right? to change out a lil oil? long story short, I get out to harbor freight, advance, get the gear/diff/transmission oil, get that hex.. I can't remember what its called but its to remove the bolt that you use to fill the transmission.. anywho.. I ended up getting the job done, and now it shifts like butter. And that, to me, felt good, even though it was a pain in the ASS to siphon that oil into where the rear sensor goes for the top part of the gearbox.. and my garage reeks of oil, but thats besides the point. What did I end up spending? 30$ on the oil. about.. 50 on tools? and its not like every job you have to keep buying tools unless they're different jobs that require special ones. Anywho, for my next project, I need to find fittings for my VW jetta because some were missing and some of the tabs are coming off of the splashflap thing. Also, I can recommend people to buy a service manual like Haynes or Bentley, because they go in depth to a lot of issues that are common to those cars, and mine came with service intervals for everything even the differential. Ok maybe not as quick as I thought, but I want to motivate someone that if I can do it, they can do it. God bless. Also, America needs to have more manual cars! personal opinion. easier/cheaper to fix, and makes you feel satisfied as a driver. Its a steeper learning curve, but I like a challenge. Now I don't even think about it.
If we were in the same city and you needed someone I’d definitely help you, I’ve always been that type to explain the issue and actually show them to understand.
@@granderondeproductions3286 damn man Idk if your ever going to read this but man your comment is really inspiring gives me hope that my simple country ass can actually work on cars
@@angelwashere8864 Its not that bad as long as you don't have like some fancy lambo or something lol. VW has pretty easy to get parts. But, yeah shit just put your mind to it, and you can fix almost anything so long as you don't need a hydraulic lift (I don't even have room for one) or have to remove the whole engine. Thats a different ballgame but hey, if you can, go for it.
Hey great video brother you are very humble you cool dude all the best in your future endeavors
Thanks Teon!! Man, this is good work. I work to get young people connected to trade industry and they need to see brothers like you.
Love what this man had to say. His back story and mine were similar. I am debating on going to college for mechanics. For my own personal interest.
Don’t.
Doing a paper on this career, Thanks for the video man!
from my experience, diagnostic is the hard part. suspension work is mostly gravy. something doesnt sound right.
Its like solving a puzzle though and its great!
I want to buy a scan tool that tells me whats wrong too! Been doin it the hard way all these years.
I got an offer to begin working at Volvo and I would be trained to be a mechanic. Is this a good decision to make?
Yes
If trained yes
What's some good aspect's to master in as a mechanic. Such as a engine repair , welding , tune up etc ?
Being able to blow your nose on the floor and nobody seems to mind 🤣 except my girlfriend! I need a new girlfriend...
Where can I buy one of these diagnostic tools that I can plug in and it tells me what is wrong with the car?
I need one, or a bunch, so I can give one to all my techs. We have over 20 different scan tools, not one tells us what is wrong with the vehicle.
Depends on the cars your working on there’s lots of manufacturer specific codes so that’s probably why a generic scanner cat read the codes
None of them do. Scan tools give you a start on the diagnostic route that needs to be taken.
They need to show 6th graders stuff like this
What course would you recommend for an *automotive mechanic aspirant to study in college?*
Go to tech school
self taught over here, butchered numerous amount of cars. Learn electronics. I am now ASE certified automotive assasin.
Study something you can fall back on if automotive doesn't work out. I went to tech school and it didn't give me a leg up on the guy that came from jiffy lube. My advice is start at a dealership. They'll offer manufacturer training.
So humble.
I’m sorry but connecting a scan tool does not tell you what the issue is and how to fix it, it simply guides you where to check, removing and replacing parts is the easy part, all it is is nuts and bolts any grease monkey can do it
Good on you 👍
This talks like a person who just started in the field he talks about mechanic auto body and towing these are 3 different jobs if he would just focus on 1 like a auto tech or auto body and stay at a job doing 1 job he would make what he is working both jobs
Legit
Nice.!!
He sounds like a rookie. Kept talking about tires most of the interview.
bro dont hate congragulate. Where is the god in you?
Gee Bizz that’s not hate. That’s just my observation. I’m a mechanic so I can tell when someone is lacking in experience.
@@TheCm900 Does changing tranny fluid or coil packs count as experience? Or installing a cb radio and doing the whole fuse- splitting thing? When I first got my car, I noticed a sqeaking sound coming from the engine bay, and I popped the hood, and it turned out that the serpentine belt was like half gone, so, I went out, got the belt, and replaced it. My lack of experience, I found out later from a vet mechanic that I should've replaced the tensioner as well esp. in a vw because they've been known to wear out prematurely. anywho.. I like the fact that I can if I want to work hard enough, fix anything on my car. Well, as long as its not putting new synchros on my DSG Transaxle
@@granderondeproductions3286 I must be deaf, cause who tf asked? lol
@@yngfljm2277 i did
He would be better off working at a shop that will pay him what's hes worth rather than working 2 jobs to still make less than he should be for being a mechanic
I hope you keep that same energy when it's time to pay the bill.
@@Carlitosway211 so you're saying theres no way to give the customer a fair price AND pay employees what they're worth?
@@jakek6728 The general public equates expensive with dishonest and cheap with fair. Shops that pay their people well are honest but because they're expensive the general public views them otherwise.
@@Carlitosway211 what you just said had nothing to do with the question I asked. I'm telling you that it's possible to pay employees a fair wage and keep prices for the customer fair as well.
@@jakek6728 It has everything to do with the question because it is 100% subjective. You go to two different shops, one is 100 cheaper than the other for the same job, you're going with the cheaper one because you think that's more of a fair price since you put nothing else into consideration except the price.
I'll say it again in case you didn't hear. The shops paying the employees well are not cheap. They are the more expensive shop. Every owner I know who's employees make well into 6 figures have a labor rate no less than 149/hr and a parts matrix that ranges from 20% to 300% Every owner I know that doesn't pay their hands that well has a rate of 105/hr or less and has a fixed markup usually between 30-40%.
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
5 years ago 60k was a livable wage.
iwish i made that
Hello.. Sir my name is Imran I am Indian and I am a car mechanic in kuwait my experience 4 years so can you help me
he WORKS for family. others don't pay anything near that. he also works 24/7 cause he leaves work and goes tows cars all night. how is this a good video?
Im a diesel tech and i made 55 grand last year.
Can you make a video sir
I'm a diesel tech for Penske and I work on cars on the side in Augusta ga
It's a piece of shit industry, its a joke. I am glad to switch to IT.
@@decembersveryown5935 damm thats low.
@@jamesellis33 youll hate It. Sitting in a desk all day.
He look like one of those lube techs at jiffy lube
This dude would do circles around you. that is if you even knew how turn a reverse threaded fastener. oooo, mind meld. ASE certified Automotive Assasin. Made you a better technician. You're welcome Junior
A reverse thread fastener, that is fucking stupid. Or he could check if a potentiometer has failed. Oohh…
You fake ass mechanic, I can spot your kind a mile away. Did you know that cars had electrical components too? All you idiots that try to show off some basic mechanic aptitude. What a load of bullshit, you lying asshole, shut up you don’t know shit.
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this aint a real depiction of being a mechanic nor the salary. he definitely sounds like a c-level tech and i can hear his lack of true experience.
Yeah you may be right
Because he is a like young
As long as he isn't trying to cheat no one in due time he will get better.
Right now he need to work with a master tech or a senior tech . Good video anyway
hi sir
Mekanik Handal
31 my a.s.s! But get video
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Did he say 6 to 3 thousand a year ?
63 thousand a year.
63 Thousand dummy
It's 45k as mechanic. 13k as tow truck driver. Total 63 grand a year
@@khoayeuhaTry again 45 + 13 does not equal 63 lol
@@jakek6728 lol. It doesn't.
lol family owned business, he got the job by default. and in fact would have been disowned if he did anything otherwise.
oldtwins na even if you were family in the USA 🇺🇸 no one cares but if you show you can work then you’ll be accepted, you communist prick.
@@zl1bandit684 ikr
I lost a few brain cells on this one
Good ppl r easy to spot.
Don't do it its a scam
This guy is so charming
yea jack the car up, slide under the car what a plonker,,,,,jack stand ?????
Jack up the car, get under it, and lower the floor jack. lol