Hit that follow for future videos

Man, you didn't just tell people how to be a mechanic, you just told people how to succeed in life.

@rowdyrick7091

5 ай бұрын

I really appreciate your comment. I hope it helps people or at least let them know that the barrier we carry in our head is just that, in our head, not necessarily in real life. Thank you.

Problem not going to school is - you dont know what you dont know. Schooling will teach things about cars you didn't know existed. Truly understanding how something works is the only way to be good at diagnosing it. Then when you go for a "good" job - not a whole in the wall if there is someone with schooling, guess who gets the job? 2 years of schooling will advance your knowledge about 6 years

@ridingvenus

3 ай бұрын

After minor maintenance type repairs as a novice..not even oil changes just belts I think..I got in a quick service job with no mechanical school and not even frequent with wrench sizes…I was sent to school to do maintenance and California smog tech..inspector..inspector certifier (I think it is or was called that)..then to a similar station that did mostly the same stuff..a couple short classes..then went to Firestone where they taught me advanced tuning stuff.. I think that was a 2-3 day class..then back and forth seeing classes available for technicians from parts locations etc. I think now it’s still possible to do similar or not even class for novice’s like I was ..but for me I don’t think I would of continued repairing etc if I never went to class. I think some shops could take an novice like I was and make that person a tech..but not a majority I think…only if management with teaching ability &/or quality tech teach is best. Sure can learn simple things by breaking them..&/or mistakes..success..watch others…etc but most good techs ..similar to as he said usually want to mostly focus on what’s needed to be worked on if performing as a quality tech…so interrupting unless precommunicated is difficult sometimes. A option if knowing help will be needed is ask for help that will be needed..so a guy is organizing his stuff but not on a job go say something like..hey I’m gonna need help can you. Congrats it seems you enjoy the field!!

@rowdyrick7091

3 ай бұрын

@ridingvenus a lot of places will show you and provide free schooling. Like Aamco, they have online schooling for anyone working for them. Also most people don’t know that school is preferred but not required. That’s the point of the video. Thank you for watching and commenting. I appreciate your support

Real shit man. I’ve been doing it almost 10 years now. I’m a lead tech in a good shop. No school or training or anything, pretty much following those exact steps.

Wise words. I started out walking into a junkyard at 19. Worked my way up for 14 years then networked through friends to an entry level technician at a diesel truck shop. Almost 10 years later I’m now a master certified technician in heavy diesel. My supervisor knows to automatically sign me up for any training courses the company offers to continue my learning and build on my skills. Merry Christmas.

@rowdyrick7091

5 ай бұрын

Merry Christmas my friend

A few snap bolts and stripped nuts along the way, are part of the journey great advice 👍

This mans advice is golden nuggets Yo. Doing apprenticeship at this family owned repair here in my area and online school for my ASE certification. Saving about $39K instead of going to UTI here in LA. Awesome blog!

@rowdyrick7091

3 ай бұрын

I appreciate your kind word man, I hope it help a lot of people, like it would have helped me.

I have been doing side work repairing tools and equipment for decades. No one has ever asked me for qualifications, they just want the problem fixed. You are right, if you look competent and are equipped to work you find work. It's sad how most construction workers are impulsive and hard headed. Glad you got yourself into the technician world.

@rowdyrick7091

5 ай бұрын

Thanks man, and yeah construction is always a battle for the alpha spot. It was fun while it lasted

@chargermopar

5 ай бұрын

@@rowdyrick7091 I found that to be true when I worked doing trash removal after hurricane Andrew. Thankfully not too many would argue with me.

Good stuff man. Been working construction for years but I’m always thinking about car and I love wrenching on detailed stuff. But thought I was barred from starting that without going to school. Thanks for sharing man

This is a video I never thought would exist. I’m overly thankful to you for making such a great and in depth video. One of my problems for becoming a mechanic or trying to step into the field has been being told and thinking schooling was the only way. I started to apply at UTI, but because of the insane cost and things I was told from former students made me change my mind. I almost got into a certification program, but i can’t just get behind the school thing. Im currently a machinist, and I love doing the work and learning as I go. Getting my hands scratched up is how I learn; that’s how I got my 53 year old car running. I’ve got to know the basics for mechanics plus a little more, and have been considering contacting all the shops that are near me and just ask if they’d let me work. It makes me happy to hear that the sort of old ways of becoming a mechanic aren’t completely gone. You’re steps and tips have increased my personal confidence and motivation to go after a mechanics job.

@rowdyrick7091

3 ай бұрын

Just apply and ask for the top pay they are paying. Say you have experience in what you done so far and learn as you go. Once your in your first shop you’ll know what you need for the next shop. Trust it’s easy just be confident

Reminds me of how I started my electrical apprenticeship. Hung around a lot of tradesman working summers in facilities at my college. Carpenter convinced me to apply to the union & him & the Electrician gave me awesome references. 3-4 years in & still feel pretty grateful & lucky I got in on a whim.

@rowdyrick7091

5 ай бұрын

That’s all it really takes, a bit of knowledge, luck and perseverance. And don’t be a Jack ass

Great video keep spreading the knowledge!

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 You must be very proud of your achievements!

Honestly the more I delve into mechanic stuff the more I realize it's almost exactly like computers; in that from the outside it looks like a solid wall of pain and suffering, when in reality once you get past that outer wall it's just an endless expanse of pure dark nothing, where no two computers are the same and the only real skill involved is the ability to navigate through aforementioned dark nothing. At least with cars you have sensory input to kind of help, like noises and sights. Some of the problems I've encountered with computers had symptoms that made zero sense and had no real leads to follow, sending me on blind chases for hours, even days or weeks sometimes, until I could find the answer. Even asking others around the world with entire articles explaining the symptoms and what I had tried, they had no idea what I was dealing with. Then the _real_ fun begins when that solution you spent hours trying to find turned out to be a false positive. At least when you change out the wrong car part the part (generally) stays good and gives a benefit. But also like a computer it might mess up other things connected to it.

@Tenasedeinc

9 күн бұрын

I think that way good read. I used to build and fix computers and my mechanic said I can work on cars if I can fix a computer. I was like naah, but I want to lol.

@phraktl

5 күн бұрын

If only turning the car off and on again solved 99% of issues...

Thats a good way to do it but when you save some money its always good to do some night classes in diagnostics and electrical . And online teachers like scanner danner really help you up your skill level.

Great advice, I'm thinking of doing the same that's how I found you, I have a garage but like you always thought I had to go to school!

@rowdyrick7091

5 ай бұрын

Do it man trust me it’s so easy. Try any tire place that also does service, big brand, Midas, aamco, pep boys. Learn the pay system and work your self up.

I appreciate your honesty for reals

Great advice. For every job.

Thank you bro fr, I’ve been bartending for 4 years and I’ve always loved cars. I recently got an opportunity as a service tech at Take 5. I wanna try and use that to become a mechanic eventually. Hopefully I can help somebody out at their shop for a while

@rowdyrick7091

2 ай бұрын

Hell yea bro just make note of the tools you will need to do most jobs and you’ll see you’ll be a mechanic in no time

a minute into the video and you already got a new sub love the vibe already

@rowdyrick7091

3 ай бұрын

Thank you brother I appreciate it hopefully you like my future videos as well

I went to mechanic college after I was already working on cars, I just wanted to show that I was formally trained.

@rowdyrick7091

5 ай бұрын

I agree with this, it also helps fill in the cracks in things you already knew.

Have been in the field about 3 years, luckily i have been able to work hourly but i the pay is so low that i can’t afford cost of living. They need to pay us more, this would help keep people happy, productive and in the shop.

I wish I knew this before I went to mechanic school. I went to uti and learned more working at a shop than being at school. If you want to be a mechanic working diesel is the way to go. You can easily make $20+ just fueling trucks at some shops.

@rowdyrick7091

3 ай бұрын

What if your a pretty good well rounded mechanic and know how to diagnose electrical issues and you wanna jump to a diesel tech? Would you get paid 30+ or do you still have to work from the bottom?

@ferndog1461

3 ай бұрын

Get your diesel cert. Get your CDL. Now you can work in a heavy truck service center. Same sweat & grime, but no customer DRAMA. No mystery about your pay every week. Consumer Automotive generally sucks.

@rowdyrick7091

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the info it’s appreciated for any future techs and myself

I forgot the last step 😂😂😂😂......that's that brake cleaner!😅😅😅😅😅😅❤❤❤❤❤

@rowdyrick7091

4 ай бұрын

That is one important step

Thank you !

As a professional technician I like how you broke it down and your absolutely correct school is plus but it's all about experience

@rowdyrick7091

3 ай бұрын

Thank you man. It was my first video in a long time so I was kinda awkward talking to the camera.

The best one you mentioned is learning from other people. This works for any job you have. When you learn something for free or even for "half a ticket", that is something that can never be taken away. You can spend money or you can be fired, but you will have those skills you learned forever. That is worth more than whatever they are paying you.

@rowdyrick7091

3 ай бұрын

I’m still learning from everyone around me. Knowledge is key for every aspect in life. And when you seem eager to learn from people they are more likely to want to teach you. Of course there is always people who hate keep so be aware of those too

Thank you for this video bro.

@rowdyrick7091

2 күн бұрын

Hope it helps man, I got some more tips on becoming a mechanic I’m bout to drop a video this week speaking more on it

@Awares49

2 күн бұрын

Your story is a mirror to mine. been working in a factory for 10 years smh. Mechanics was/is my passion just never graduated always doubted myself. Keep inspiring bro 💪

Im thinking these $80,000 trucks the new ones are costing are gonna make people fix their trucks and cars. So yeah mechanics are in demand for many years into the future. Maybe cars and trucks will be phased out in the future because we need walkabke cities and they pollute too much ,, but in the mean time, fixing what you got and not buying new is the way to go...

@rowdyrick7091

Ай бұрын

This is very true, I see costumers come in and spend 5k 6k on cars that are not worth over 8 or 10k, but I tell you what, it’s still cheaper to fix them buy new.

Crazy... in my area... logistics is really big... i got mechanic friends.... in auto and diesel.... and i made more as a revisor for freight coming in and out of mexico here in texas. Making 47k/year just standing in a dock waiting for trucks and scanning freight. Ended up trucking. Im always telling techs to get they class a.

Last part of the video is actually perfect lol goes with the theme

@rowdyrick7091

3 ай бұрын

I still can’t remember the last step

@stevecariggillio4139

3 ай бұрын

@@rowdyrick7091 hahaha

🔥 🔥🔥 thank you bro

@rowdyrick7091

Ай бұрын

Hope it help find your path, I also have videos in regard to ASE testing and why you should get them in the future after starting your automotive career. Good luck

All you need to do is be good at working on cars, the demand for anyone who is willing and able is through the roof right now.

Thanks man I'm gunna try it out

@rowdyrick7091

3 ай бұрын

Good luck brother

I recently just turned 18 last year and I just got this random fascination with cars and I’ve been wanting to want to start my automotive career, but I have no experience, I only have little knowledge about cars and a little bit of car parts. Where do you think I should start? Great video btw keep it up 👍

@rowdyrick7091

Ай бұрын

Just go to any shop, mom and pop types and ask for a job, to help clean, to help lift heavy stuff, put away spare parts. That’s what I would do.

5:11 to get your answer

@thmemes0054

6 күн бұрын

Thanks you so much

pulled an engine out of my infiniti on ah straight whim i always liked workin on cars really do wanna be ah mechanic without the schooling tired of being in school

@rowdyrick7091

23 күн бұрын

Get your self a small tool box and organize it with ratchets shallow and deep sockets wrenches from 8mm to 24mm oil service tools and brake service tools and apply at a American tire depot or pep boys you’ll get in for sure.

Bruh already has his own shop. 👍

Remember.... who started schools? Self thought is an amazing skill!

YT, HF, CS and being MI is all you need to fix all the mechanical and basics in a car. This is coming from a Lincoln Tech drop out. YT and HF back then would have saved me time and money. Back when obd into obd2 transition days.

@rowdyrick7091

5 ай бұрын

What does HF, CS and MI stand for if you don’t mind explaining

@pe456nj

5 ай бұрын

@@rowdyrick7091 You Tube, Harbor Freight, Common sense, Mechanically inclined.

@rowdyrick7091

5 ай бұрын

Lmao for reals though, you packaged that nicely

Hello Rick... I like your videos. You should make a video on how to get a job as a mechanic.

@rowdyrick7091

3 ай бұрын

Like how to apply and what to say?

@cesarlanda9785

3 ай бұрын

Yeah... but above all, places where you can find car repair shops.@@rowdyrick7091

If you go into this field, go Fleet. Dont work commission or flat rate. Fix other peoples vehicles for a living fix what you love for relaxation

@rowdyrick7091

3 ай бұрын

I want to to go into fleet but for cars not really heavy duty. Or do you recommend heavyduty

Fist I recommend not being a mechanic at first you will love it then you will hate it. go to college night classes instead of WyoTech or some other school that put you in debt. you will have years and years to spend on tools, tens of thousands 40, 50 60 thousand, you will be blamed for everything that go's wrong that you had nothing to do with. Your boss will wonder what's taking so long and he won't have have any skill at all. In the end you probably will get cancer for all those years of working in chemicals 8 hours a day I knew a lot that died that way didn't even make it past 62, so good luck. remember I warned you.

Hahaha with a BMW! That's how I learned! Yes! Those dealership labor rates.will turn you into a mechanic in no time! I do all my own work. N52 just like yours. E90 6MT RWD and an AWD MT

@rowdyrick7091

3 ай бұрын

Right on!

At least they have learned basic diagnostic skills, not just parts replacement.

@rowdyrick7091

5 ай бұрын

All data and direct hit, for example give you step by step procedures on how to trouble shoot and diagnose most issues, and every shop has one. Now and days almost every shop has the tools you need to be able to do most jobs. But yeah if your serious about being in the field you must be learning everyday as much as you can.

I think being a mechanic is a great job. But I make so much more at chippendales and I have no degree

Do yk what a get first beginner tool box could be ?

@rowdyrick7091

3 күн бұрын

Yes stay tooled ima make video on that today or tomorrow.

Yeah I been working on my own car other people cars. It’s a break from coding and extra money. Coding and mechanics is the same thing. Just fixing shit when it breaks

@rowdyrick7091

23 күн бұрын

I don’t know how much coding pays but if it pays more then being a mechanic, I rather stick with that. That way when you have time and cash you could afford to work on your cars, I seem to be tired a lot lately, I do heavy line so engine and trans all day so when I get home I want a break from cars but I have projects I got to finish

@DKLGalactus5

6 күн бұрын

sorry no it's much much more.

@carljohnson4996

4 күн бұрын

@@rowdyrick7091I think that’s how it is with almost any job I wanted to get into automotive when I was younger I’m 24 now and been a truck driver for 2 years now I earn 80k a year but it’s super stressful and want to go back to automotive and take the pay cut

I enjoyed watching. Please use a microphone

@rowdyrick7091

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the critic . I work on getting one soon

Most guys like this foul up too often. They need their automotive basics. They usually do not have any diagnostic ability. They are just parts replacers. Guys like this are what give automotive shops a bad name.

@rowdyrick7091

5 ай бұрын

Everyone starts off as a parts replacer, diagnostics only come with experience. No one comes out of a trades school knowing how to diag every problem. Most dudes come out of school and only know how to do the most of basics, with ase certs.

Just a heads up being a mechanic in the real world not easiest. Need thousands in tools, low wages, flat rate, warranty work, ever changing systems all suck. You really need to love this field to survive.

@rowdyrick7091

2 ай бұрын

I’m currently making a video on getting a job at a dealership, skipping lube tech and going in strait flat rate no certs. With only 1 an a half years of shop experience

@andresjimenez3811

2 ай бұрын

@@rowdyrick7091 Not bad you got some skills. I’ve been working as a mechanic for 15 years. Definitely not as easy as i thought it would be.

@al-mubdizahir8704

Ай бұрын

Or go into business for yourself

@mattfanslow

17 күн бұрын

Find a different shop to work for. We don't have techs buy their own tools, we pay hourly with a shop profit sharing and constant training. We are not alone. Good shops need good techs. Go find one.

@rowdyrick7091

17 күн бұрын

@mattfanslow what shop you at man? I know Costco supplies tools but they only do tire work. I haven’t been to another shop that supply’s tools.

LOL you need to go to school , because you need to know what going on, no guessing.

I can change a car engine in 2days alone..

Sir how can I learn Automobile mechanic. Please help me how can I communicate with you.

@rowdyrick7091

Ай бұрын

Just watch KZread that’s how I learned

How you doing KZread ...... oh we're doing fine 😁

Or join military. But, before you do check out the reasons why so many are leaving the industry right now. You will destroy your body and will never earn what you deserve. Especially when you consider how bad it is dealing with idiotic design engineers.

They are paying $14 per 1h unless you have a certificate. Being Auto mechanic sucks.

@rowdyrick7091

3 ай бұрын

Bro I’m at 30 with no certs

@user-cb4cp8uv2x

3 ай бұрын

@rowdyrick7091 Hey, rowdyrick. I'm trying to learn automotive electrical systems ... could you recommend me any schools? I believe that's the only way to learn automotive electrical, right? Since auto is something you learn from practicing, unlike electrical.

@rowdyrick7091

3 ай бұрын

Honestly I learned through electrical through practicing as well, but there is a KZreadr called SCANNERDANNER who is an absolute genius when it come to diagnosing electrical. I don’t know if any schools but I believe there are programs you can buy, sort of like online classes or something that also teach you step by step process. But I would start with scannerdanner.

@user-cb4cp8uv2x

3 ай бұрын

@rowdyrick7091 Thank you, thank you!!!

You really need some schooling background in this industry. Also try to deal with the industry's without it is not easy plus your payed on what you can deliver. Get educated

Dont become mechanic shit is wack! Industry will suck the love you have for it quick!

@rowdyrick7091

3 ай бұрын

It will but if you niche into the car you want to work on you just might not

to make money work in day, school at night, get good in electrical learn it well, some computer basics, metric tools, I would recommend craftman when they are on sale. to be a good mechanic it takes a lot, a lot of schooling that does not even include college classes it all the corporate school you have to, learn also. It's never ending classes. you would do better learning something else like a police dispatcher, working for city, county, school district, but if your into working your ass off every minute of the day no talking or stopping then this is for you. you will see your friends moving up the ladder making 3 times more than you and they won't even have to work hard like you do.

Hii, I have a friend who wants to do the ASE test , but he is afraid that he might be asked for SSN and some verification from working as an auto tech. In his job, they pay him cash and not with check since he doesn't have any citizenship and any residency. Unfortenatly , he does hace any US documentation or proof that he works on cars and have experience since he was 15 years old. Can some one tell me if he can sti get the certification?

@ZaneIceMaster11

Ай бұрын

if hes not a citizen how do you expect him to aquire anything like that? He may be a great auto tech, but maybe he should see if he can get his job to give him a visa for working for them and get to the point where he can get citizenship so that he can get those types of certification.

@rowdyrick7091

Ай бұрын

Google it cuz I haven’t even looked into immigration status for those certs

Same shit the colonizers said

@I_Died_2_Weeks_Ago

4 ай бұрын

😂 - just like our modern Corporate Conquistadors

Bro im 34 years old and ive been in healthcare industry long enough and want to change my career. Am I old to go down mechanic route. I've been doing my own servicing last year but im just worried i won't be getting enough pay to support my family.

@rowdyrick7091

3 ай бұрын

Look man I’m going to be honest with you. My first year as a mechanic I was averaging 1200 to 1300 lowest was 900 a week. If that’s not enough to support your family I wouldn’t go down this route. But I worked at warehouse for10 years making 16$ an hour,,, and what I started making as a mechanic was huge upgrade. But you got to be confident bro, I’m 32 and this will be my second year in the industry so I’m a whole amateur but I never presented my self as one so I got the starting wage I desired. It’s easier to keep you and you learn them for them to fire you. Plus if you get fired there is another shop down the street and they are always hiring. Also if your making 20 an hour plus incentive or labor rate that’s also good money. That’s how I would make 1200 a week take home. 20 an hour plus 10% labor.

Man this mechanic that was supposed to help me built my q50 I move 6 hr away so never did and went back 1 later was working construction and I had a bad boss he fired me and always wanted to be a mechanic love cars and I feel like I learn fast when it comes to cars and install my own Intake and blow of valve basic maintenance spark plugs and brakes oil change so I call the guy and I was straight up with him I told hey man is me the guy with the q50 but didn’t remember me I told him I want to learn mechanic I love cars always wanted to do it he told me I don’t remember who you are he was trying to asking me questions he said come to my new location when I went he saw me he was like hey it’s you what’s up man and he ask me if I had any experience I told him just work on my own cars basic oil change all those good stuff then he ask me what the biggest project I done I told him blow of valve but completely forgot to tell him about the intake too but either way he was talking to some came back he said come on Friday which now is tomorrow and I’m stressing rn because I always wanted to be a mechanic I never felt so excited for a job and wanting to learn so basically imma go tomorrow he wants to see how I do and from there he see how much he would pay me and teach me as much as he can

@HotClips1999

Ай бұрын

I’m definitely worry I might mess up on something but I know it’s just my thoughts in Jesus name I’ll do good

@rowdyrick7091

Ай бұрын

In Jesus name you do good. Just be confident ask a lot of questions and tell him strait up you need guidance but you’ll be dedicated. Learn on your own time as well.

@rowdyrick7091

Ай бұрын

Also don’t forget to subscribe I’m going to make more videos on the subject that might help you out.

@HotClips1999

Ай бұрын

@@rowdyrick7091 I sure did I always watch mechanic work but now imma be watching more to learn everyday about cars how to fix them

Don't be a mechanic, not worth it.

@Cryptomama0324

4 ай бұрын

Says who??? Mechanics make bank 🤑 what u talking about….

@gardenstatePR

4 ай бұрын

@@Cryptomama0324not making bank of you have to work 60-80 hours a week just to clock in even

@domdeleon2496

3 ай бұрын

@@gardenstatePRthat’s fair but if one has a genuine interest and wanted to learn all sorts of new knowledge. Wouldn’t it be worth it? Especially if you don’t isolate your income to just that?

@rowdyrick7091

3 ай бұрын

Don’t work flat rate but as a mechanic it’s with it if you want to do ito

@davekohler5957

3 ай бұрын

I work as a heavy equipment mechanic at a caterpillar dealership. I have reached about the end of the road for a normal 10 hour day job. I could make more if I never wanted to be home and work 14-hour days.