hi there ill be starting my automotive class soon... wondering if any pros had any TIPS. or Tricks . That you might share with me... I thank anybody who shares,,,

Don't ask to borrow a tool more than once. If you need the tool more than once, then you need to buy it. Also don't waste money on a fancy box. You can get a great quality box from northern tool for a quarter the price of a snap-on box. When your in school study the electronics and transmission classes really well, thats where the big money is. I was an Allison transmission tech, and the pay was awesome. 44k the first year and 55k the second. Had to get out of it though, hi stress job, and I just lost the passion for it. It wasn't fun anymore. Good luck with the classes man.

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2003 Ranger FX4 level II. 3" BL, 33x12.50 Goodyear Dura Tracs, Custome front and rear bumpers with winch hookups, bed mount full size spare, Electric fan, and of course a glasspack.

STUDY! STUDY! STUDY! If it is going to be your career you better know it all. What you going with for tools? I went with mac. THey offered 60% off insteasd of 50% from compettiorts

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1999 4x4 xlt
4.0 v6
3inch PA body lift
2 inch torsion bar crank
1.5 inch rear shackles
32x11.50 BF Goodrich KM2 mud terrians
15x8 Cragar v5s
Dee Zee brush guard and taillight guards

PAY ATTENTION IN THE ELECTRONICS CLASS!!!!! i cannot stress that enough. everything nowadays is electronic this, electronic that. you CANT work on cars without knowing ELECTRONICS!!

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1995 Ranger, 4/6 drop, 26x,xxx on a 2.3!!"

i havent yet started my electronics class... ibut i sure i will pay hard attention....

my father has millions of tools and gave them 2 me so plan on using them... and not the cheap kind........lol

thanks for replyin guy really appreciate it..

ATTENDANCE ATTENDANCE ATTENDANCE. I cant stresss it enough. your not gonna learn shit without actually goin to class. and the instructors will respect you more if you show up everyday and show that you give a shit. I got perfect attendance awards both years of my automotive classes.

No matter what you learn, always listen to what other tecs have to say. There is a lot of wisdom out there and most tecs dont do everything quit the same.

Its safe to say i learned more from the 2 auto instructors i had then all of highschool combined.

Thanks guys.......

try to explain everything in detail so everyone can understand how it works, how to take it apart and put it back together and how to spot problems, it may be best to try and get a job as a Parapro teacher so you can build up the skills to become a full teacher

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Beaten up '05 Ford Ranger XL 3.0

MODS-Alpine CDA-105 head unit, throttle cable mod, painted rims, pooleo's camo painted bezel and mustang dome, fold-a-cover

Hang in there during the instructional sessions. It's a trades education so you'll also get the experience. That's when what you learned actually becomes very clear. And if it doesn't it soon will. The hands on stuff will keep what you learned from vaporizing.

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08 4.0 Sport 4x4
Stock
Current MPG via Fuelly
EPA estimated 14/17 mpg

keep a fire extinguisher handy and dont heat up a ball joint with a oxy acetylene torch.

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X2! Thats probably the most important

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2003 Ford Ranger FX4 Level II
4.0 SOHC, Magnaflow Cat-back, AEM Brute Force CAI, 3" Body Lift, 33"x12.5"x15" Mastercraft Courser Mud Terrains on 15"x10" Mickey Thompson Classic II's, Color-matched interior

little updated....... my 4th class today. and i must say im learning a lot of things i didnt know about....

thanx for the tips guys