Good Mechanic in Dunedin

[Guest]

I'm having a few issues with my '96 GT-B, can someone give me the name of a good mechanic that won't cost me an arm and a leg?

It was meant to be 'serviced' a few weeks ago by some guys I'll keep nameless atm, but there still seems to be a few issues that I want to get checked out.

[Andrew NR]

Give Greg a call and tell him that Andrew gave you his number. He's done heaps of work on my car and has saved me hundreds of dollars. 0210749030

[GT_Head]

Come into work for a chat if you would like. Sims Brothers on Anzac Ave beside Normans Auto Elec. I'm the apprentice there and 3 out of 6 of us drives subs. or call 4771110 ......

[Jimbob]

oooh get me an apprenticeship at the end of the year if i dont end up going to heavy shit

[Guest]

It's booked in at Sims on Thursday morning for an assessment, keep an eye out

[RAYDEO]

out of intrest, what are the symptoms?

[dubbedup]

CEL 66 ;) ;)

lol JJ i have no idea...

[Guest]

 RAYDEO said:

out of intrest, what are the symptoms?

Surging. Almost as if the engine is labouring (in the same rev range), but I'm convinced it's not.

Failure to ignite on occasions.

Possible thermostat issues, it's taking forever to warm up and then is sitting at ~1/4. I've been meaning to put some strain on it and then cruise for a while (like driving up a hill for a while and then rolling back down) to see if the thermostat is changing much, but haven't gotten around to it yet.

Ridiculous fuel economy that seems to be getting worse. I worked out my last tank to be 18L/100, and I am driving conservatively (shifting below 3k, not driving up to red lights etc.). So for this I'm getting some of the sensors looked at, as well as the spark plugs. Also had a mate mention something about having dirty hotwire AFM's or old vacuum lines, which is way beyond my knowledge, so I'm happy to just hand it over for the time being.

I also don't have the tools to do anything myself at the moment, nor the time. So checking it into Sims is as much for a general assessment as just getting those looked at I guess.

Edit: Why, would you have any guesses as to causes?

[GT_Head]

 Jimbob']

oooh get me an apprenticeship at the end of the year if i dont end up going to heavy s***

sorry chief not really my call and i had to work hard to get my apprenticeship because people are pretty anti taking them on at the moment..... especially if you haven't done a pre-apprenticeship course at poly or anything....

[quote name='mattydv said:

It's booked in at Sims on Thursday morning for an assessment, keep an eye out

Sweet as mate, will keep and eye out for you for sure!

[Jimbob]

 GT_Head']

[quote name='Jimbob said:

oooh get me an apprenticeship at the end of the year if i dont end up going to heavy s***

/quote]

sorry chief not really my call and i had to work hard to get my apprenticeship because people are pretty anti taking them on at the moment..... especially if you haven't done a pre-apprenticeship course at poly or anything....

yeah im at poly doing pretrade cert at the mo,

just trying to get things sorted before i finish it

cheers anyways

[Guest]

OT, but what's involved in a pre-trade certificate? Coming from Australia (and subsequently having no knowledge of NZ trade practices) it seems to be the sort of thing that would be unnecessary in the real world...why not just get a apprenticeship and start learning? What sort of practical experience would a piece of paper from poly give you in your specific field?

[Guest]

alot of places dont wana wate there time and money on someone that doesnt know anything.theyd rather employ someone that has knowlegde,or someone thats done a course so atleast they have a faint idea of what there doing,

[GT_Head]

 sti8u']

alot of places dont wana wate there time and money on someone that doesnt know anything.theyd rather employ someone that has knowlegde,or someone thats done a course so atleast they have a faint idea of what there doing,

this is bang on ... your pre apprentice course does do about 1 quarter of the credits of your apprenticeship so worth doing. and it looks a bit better for an employer if you have done it, shows your keen to learn and not a complete muppet.[quote

quote name=Jimbob]

[quote name='Jimbob said:

oooh get me an apprenticeship at the end of the year if i dont end up going to heavy s***

/quote]

sorry chief not really my call and i had to work hard to get my apprenticeship because people are pretty anti taking them on at the moment..... especially if you haven't done a pre-apprenticeship course at poly or anything....

yeah im at poly doing pretrade cert at the mo,

just trying to get things sorted before i finish it

cheers anyways

good as, best way to do it. just get out there and get some work experience and then hopefully you can get an apprenticeship by the end of the year. out of 14 that passed the course i did last year 5 have apprenticeships in and around dunedin. not great amounts of them out there but if your keen and able you will be sweet.

[Guest]

 GT_Head']

alot of places dont wana wate there time and money on someone that doesnt know anything.theyd rather employ someone that has knowlegde,or someone thats done a course so atleast they have a faint idea of what there doing,

this is bang on ... your pre apprentice course does do about 1 quarter of the credits of your apprenticeship so worth doing. and it looks a bit better for an employer if you have done it, shows your keen to learn and not a complete muppet.[quote

quote name=Jimbob]

[quote name='Jimbob said:

oooh get me an apprenticeship at the end of the year if i dont end up going to heavy s***

/quote]

sorry chief not really my call and i had to work hard to get my apprenticeship because people are pretty anti taking them on at the moment..... especially if you haven't done a pre-apprenticeship course at poly or anything....

yeah im at poly doing pretrade cert at the mo,

just trying to get things sorted before i finish it

cheers anyways

good as, best way to do it. just get out there and get some work experience and then hopefully you can get an apprenticeship by the end of the year. out of 14 that passed the course i did last year 5 have apprenticeships in and around dunedin. not great amounts of them out there but if your keen and able you will be sweet.

yeh im looking into a machanics apprentiship now.but its almost impossible because i dont have experinece init.only in the automotive body industry,but i dont wana waste $$ on a course atm,id rather start a apprentiship straight off.

[Jimbob]

yeah thats the prob i was having, everyone wanted either a pretrade cert or work experiance