night course in mechanics/car maintenance??

boomboombazza

looking for a part time course or night class in car mechanics. im big in to my cars but i dont feel confident changing brake pads/discs,bushings and general servicing. i dont want to pay people to do this stuff as i would enjoy doing it if i was confident i could do it properly

anyone know of any courses or similar?

Tipsy Mac

There's a few listed on www.Nightcourses.com but alot of the info seems to be out of date as to when the courses actually start.

B00MSTICK

Would be interested in this also. Maybe a course during the summer either if anyone knows a good one?

Plug

Do you have a mechanic friend, ask him to give you a bit of practice.

Notch000

FAS do an intro course but i heard there very basic

R.O.R

boomboombazza wrote: »

looking for a part time course or night class in car mechanics. im big in to my cars but i dont feel confident changing brake pads/discs,bushings and general servicing. i dont want to pay people to do this stuff as i would enjoy doing it if i was confident i could do it properly

anyone know of any courses or similar?

2 or 3 years ago I did an evening course in Motor Vehicle Mechanicals & Maintenance in Ringsend Institute of Technology. Me and my friend were part of the class of 7 who did it, and it was about the only one running in Dublin due to lack of numbers. Went through the basics - Spark Plug Change, Oil Change, Brake change etc. All theory as no workshop for practical.

The teacher had an engine on a stand show where various bits went - a 997cc engine from a 1960's Ford Anglia, so obviously fuel injection wasn't covered :rolleyes: No mention of Diesel either.

Didn't really learn much from it that I didn't figure out for myself with a Haynes manual and a 1983 Toyota Starlet.

boomboombazza

cheers guys.

i was looking them up there on night courses and sent a mail. it sounds very basic and only in class rooms. i want some thing hands on.


havent got any mechanic mates:mad:

there must be something and if not a mechanic should start something in his garage to nicely supplement his income

subway

kylemore courses can be good
http://www.kylemorecollegeadulted.ie/motor.html

they have a full working garage, i did the motorcycle course there which was quite good.

Gegerty

bah delete

slickmcvic

FAs Finglas have 1 starting up real soon
5 Weeks 2 nights a week
€300
018140243

boomboombazza

slickmcvic wrote: »

FAs Finglas have 1 starting up real soon
5 Weeks 2 nights a week
€300
018140243

any more info? is it calss room or hands on. I will ring when this evening to see what the craic is. cheers for that:)

miju

i know fas in finglas have a workshop so i would imagine it's workshop based

miju

actually just had a look, theres ones in FAS, Baldoyle and FAS , Finglas

joseph brand

Would it be good to buy a cheap car, for around 600 euro, and a Haynes Repair manual, and teach yourself??

Afterwards, if ye haven't made a balls of the car, ye can sell it on.


That is what I was thinkin of doin.

workaccount

joseph brand wrote: »

Would it be good to buy a cheap car, for around 600 euro, and a Haynes Repair manual, and teach yourself??

Afterwards, if ye haven't made a balls of the car, ye can sell it on.


That is what I was thinkin of doin.

Nah your only going to learn when you get a problem. Then you get out the haynes and start learning.