Need some advice

[porsche_905]

I am a 22 year old girl, wanting to become a Porsche Specialist (mechanic)

Does anybody know where I should start? Like, what courses I should take. I know my basic mechanics for North American cars, but I can't seem to find a course that will tech me the german techs

[old man neri]

I can let you work on my car for free.......................


Have you tried going to a porsche garage and talking to the mechanics, asking them how they got there.

[porsche_905]

Originally Posted by old man neri

I can let you work on my car for free.......................

Have you tried going to a porsche garage and talking to the mechanics, asking them how they got there.

What kind of car do you have? I'd love to work on it, get some experience in

I've written a detailed email to 2 Porsche garages ( I had their business cards laying around ) .... describing what I want to do and asked them what they think would be my best approach but I haven't heard anything back yet. I live in Oakville and do not want to talk to the people at Mantis .... They striked out 3 times with me .... (ie: messing up my firing order, when they had no business touching it).
I may have to look around and see what else is in my area where I can go in a personally talk to someone.

[old man neri]

Originally Posted by porsche_905

What kind of car do you have? I'd love to work on it, get some experience in

Le '88 911



Emails will probably get you no where. It would be my guess that you are best off to go to a garage, walk up to a mechanic and start talking. The emails most likely get delivered to a customer service rep and he probably doesn't car. A nice mechanic would probably more be happy to talk to you, answer your questions, and talk about himself and how he got to where he is. That's just my 0.02

[speedracer]

Neri is right. Stop in and start asking questions. I would think there should also be a tech school near you that has a mechanics program? Start there and once done the classroom stuff, offer to work for minimum wage as an apprentice until you get your hours and journeyman (or in this case journeywoman) ticket.

[skruggs]

Too bad that you're not out west...I need my starter replaced, but I'm too lazy to do it myself....

Good luck on the job hunt!

[gtihop]

First of all you need your interprovincial license. That'll take about 4 years to get, then you can specialize. The way it works here is 1 year school (27 courses) then 8000 hrs working and then the red seal exam.

[old man neri]

Originally Posted by gtihop

First of all you need your interprovincial license. That'll take about 4 years to get, then you can specialize. The way it works here is 1 year school (27 courses) then 8000 hrs working and then the red seal exam.

There you go.



However, I will still let you work on my car for free with out all those certifications.

[porsche_905]

wow, thanks guys.

I'm gonna start looking for a cheap Porsche that needs some work done to it ... Maybe self teach myself some of the things while I look around for the courses and talk to the Monkeys

[old man neri]

Originally Posted by porsche_905

I'm gonna start looking for a cheap Porsche that needs some work done to it ... Maybe self teach myself some of the things while I look around for the courses and talk to the Monkeys

I found a cheap 87 Targa on Kijiji in TO. At the price it is, it probably needs some work.


Better yet, my car is free to work on

[haycait911]

if you can afford the time/expense. take an 'entry level training' course at a nearby college. 10 months long and usually equates to first year apprenticeship when you start a job. most shops will not take on a person with no experience/training. too much chance for expensive damage to cars or you. worker's compensation board takes a dim view of shops that let untrained people get hurt. safety and proper tool use is a big part of the 'ELT' course. like gtihop said. red seal interprovincial first, then specialize. you also need this because employers will always use your non-ticketed status to pay you much less than you would otherwise get. good luck,
Don.

certified collision repair tech - interprovincial ticket.

[Brad394]

porsche905

The way I did it was working in a shop while still in highschool. Doing oil changes and busting tires. This lead to an apprenticeship which was a 5 yr deal back then. I never got in a Porsche dealership, so I worked on other stuff. After you complete the required hours of work and school you write your exam and become certified. I am not sure which dealers have apprentice programs In your area, if at all. So start by going out to the dealers and see if they have apprentices, if they do try and talk with them. They will have all the answers you need. As far as I know there are no special courses for Porsche except in the US at places like UTI but once you are a certified mechanic you can work on any vehicle. They are all the same so to speak. A Porsche dealer would prefer some specific working knowledge of there cars though.

good luck

PS...you might not refer to them as monkeys.....just a thought

[Gunter]

Enthusiasm is not enough, you'll need the papers.
Talk to a councelor at a College for an entrance level course.
To really understand tolerances, consider some time in a machine shop.
Apprentice in any shop you can find but expect that you'll be washing a lot of parts.
Read books like Wayne's Engine Rebuild, Bosch Fuel Injection, Bentley Manuals.

[coldstart]

Hey porsche_905:

A few guys are helping me out getting my 911T running this evening if you are interested. We are struggling with the starter relay wiring and still have to set the engine timing, tune the carbs and a few other details. This is the end stage of an engine drop to put in a new clutch and tensioners. There will be at least one other 911 there (subject to rain) and beer and dinner. Send me an e-mail if you want to stop by.

Marty, I want to check out your new cab so you should come by too.

Richard

[gtihop]

One thing that I found and that many licensed techs found, is that after working on cars all day at work, most had very little interest in doing the same thing after hours at home. There is a big difference between doing your own car at home at your leisure with a cold Labbatts Blue in your hand, and doing it all day on a flat rate system where you have to work hard and smart to make a living!

[stealthn]

905, if you want to move to California, TRE is looking for someone: http://forums.pelicanparts.com/showthread.php?t=369326

[blur]

Originally Posted by porsche_905

I am a 22 year old girl, wanting to become a Porsche Specialist (mechanic)

I know my basic mechanics for North American cars, but I can't seem to find a course that will tech me the german techs

What do you mean by you know "your basic mechanics"? You have to apprentice for several years, along with taking a few years worth of college courses to become a "basic mechanic". Then you can take specific courses on German stuff.
I'd suggest contacting these folks.http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/training/apprenticeship/Skills/autoservice.html

If you're close to Durham College, check them out.

http://www.durhamcollege.ca/EN/main/future_students/apprenticeship_training.php

BTW, I'd invite you to work on my 911, but I don't think my girlfriend would understand.

[porsche_905]

Originally Posted by stealthn

905, if you want to move to California, TRE is looking for someone: http://forums.pelicanparts.com/showthread.php?t=369326

haha I actually just had a conversation today about moving to Cali, I might consider it ....Thanks STEALTH

And BLUR what I meant when i said "I know the basic mechanics" is;

I grew up with my father always working on cars in our driveway and me by his side when I was younger and my brother is a mechanic for John Deer.
On top of that, I work on my car and when I had my motorcycle, I did all the work myself.

In high school, I took all the auto classes and I was so good, my teacher paid me to stay after school each day to rebuild a 1985 Mustang engine as well as had a position ready for me in the ONTARIO YOUTH APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM (OYAP) all ready for me.

Unfortunately, I moved from Burlington to Oakville and had to turn it down at the time.

We also serviced cars that came to the school who were willing to risk letting students work on their car.

[Komenda Fan]

Well, coldstart looks like he will need a hand with a possible leaking rear main seal, and I have RS door panels and an RS carpet kit to install...