hey all you diesel mechanic/diesel technician out there . . .

[lcw1995]

Quote:
. Sorry, but I just can't help myself....Was it a snowday, when they were supposed to teach punctuation?






science isint really my strong suite but i get by in that as well. so i pretty much know the basics. ill read up on how a diesel engines run/work as well but like some said, i will have to learn by doing it. honestly, never took apart anything or put it back together in my life. lol. im gonna def. need some help. im hoping i learn somethin in agricultural mechanics.
do i need to go to college . . does being a diesel mechanic involve getting a 2-4 yr associates or masters degree?


No, there was not a snowday. I know punctuation and grammer very well. It's just alot faster for me to type without putting all that stuff in.

 

[BrattishTaz]

I would strongly suggest you go to college before you decide what you what to do for the rest of your life. Business and technology classes will help you out in all fields of employment. Kids your age have had the benefit of seeing what a poor economy can do to the job market. You will have to have outstanding qualifications to compete with your peers. Good luck with whatever you decide!

 

[cafarmgirl]

So many good replies here. My husband has been a tractor mechanic all his life. We now own the business his father started many years ago. He didn't go to school for it, it's really more of a learn on the job kind of thing then class room learning. Many things you can read in a book but until you actually, physically do it yourself it makes no difference.

There are so many different aspects to this job and if you want to do well in this field you have to be GOOD! Want to run your own business? You have to strive to be the BEST! Every day. You have to be a self starter, a people person, a problem solver, a thinker, have tons of common sense, have a willingness to get in there and finish the job no matter how hard it is or what the hour, not to mention the physical ability to do it.

It's hard, physical work every day. If your in ag, as one person said, they run all the time, break down in the middle of the night, weekends, all the time. It's no 8 to 5 job. Also, if you go into ag, farm tractor repair, you need to know a lot more then just how to get the equipment running again. If you really want to be effective and competetive, learn to weld. And I mean from someone in the field, not a school welding class. Farmers are often needing modifications or something fabricated. That means knowing how to plan out and build something from scratch, often in a hurry.

Did I mention it's hard, physical work every day? I only reiterate that because we'vd gotten so many young men in here, sure that this is what they want to do and they just are floored at how hard the work is.

So, there's a little bit of info. This is probably easier said then done but my advice to you would be, that while your still in high school, do some checking around and see if there is any place you can get a summer job maybe. Be it a mechanic shop or a farm shop doing whatever oddball things they need you to do, just so you can be in the environment, see what it's like and what's involved and after that see if your even still interested. If you didn't have the benefit of growing up exposed to this field then you need to get some real life feel for this before you commit to going to school for it.

 

[perchie.girl]

Quote:
probably the best overview I have seen yet. Good job

 

[andrewstone81]

Hi, I am looking for a good diesel mechanic in my town, it’s just my boss gave me order to repair his car and install new security gadgets within market prices. How much money it will cost me for the whole job..

diesel mechanic

 

[jasonm11]

Quote:
Have you actually read this thread? You might try Firestone or Goodyear for basic stuff at reasonable prices.

 

[joandainty]

Hello...I am new member to this forum.

 

[Bear Foot Farm]

( I think they run on "MAGIC")

No, they run on SMOKE, because if you ever let too much smoke come out at one time, it will never run again