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nsa
Original Poster
881 posts
97 months
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If I wanted to run an evening school for basic/intermediate car maintenance, does anybody know a mechanic who might be interested in doing the tutoring and necessary admin re taking bookings etc? I have the means to advertise it and a suitable garage on the North Circular that can host ten or so people for a couple of hours on a weekday evening. I think £10-20 per head for students per week, would have to work out the split between garage and mechanic. If anybody is interested to run the course, please PM me. NOTE: COURSE FOUND WITH HAMMERSMITH & FULHAM COUNCIL, SEE LATER POST OR CLICK LINK http://www.hfals.co.uk/bicycle-motorbike-car-maint...
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valiant1
780 posts
29 months
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I'm no mechanic but if you manage to get a course like this up and running can you let me know as it's something I'm looking into.
Ta.
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Dalto123
1,821 posts
32 months
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I'm no mechanic either but this sounds great to go to as I want to maintain my own car. Keep us posted if you get any further
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RicSpeedSix
197 posts
35 months
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Dalto123 said: I'm no mechanic either but this sounds great to go to as I want to maintain my own car. Keep us posted if you get any further +1
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Salgar
2,557 posts
53 months
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I too would come to this. Bookmarked.
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voicey
1,132 posts
56 months
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I'm interested to see how this pans out. However, if you have a workshop surely you have a mechanic too?
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nsa
Original Poster
881 posts
97 months
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It's not my place and the owners are happy to rent out the facility in the evenings but don't want to get involved in teaching.
I think there is interest so will keep plugging away.
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Junglehop
303 posts
57 months
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I too would be interested in this...
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koolchris99
5,724 posts
48 months
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id be interested, would love to know how to change brakes and springs.
Cheers
Chris
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Office_Monkey
1,620 posts
78 months
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I would be interested. Even more so if welding is being taught.
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nsa
Original Poster
881 posts
97 months
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I'm still working on this.
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Blib
20,663 posts
66 months
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I'd be interested in a course such as this.
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Robatr0n
11,514 posts
85 months
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I'd also be up for this.  I seem to have very specific car knowledge as opposed to being able to work on any car without fear.
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TypeR1
19 posts
23 months
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nsa
Original Poster
881 posts
97 months
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OK, I have a guy who has the necessary experience and who I think has the right personality to lead the class. I am lining up a venue in Park Royal on the North Circular for groups of six people at a time.
I am thinking that the course should initially cover:
Oil, coolant, brake fluid changes
Maintaining the battery, brake system
Changing brake pads and discs
Changing wheel bearings
Basic fault diagnosis (charging system, car won't start, "what's that noise?" etc)
Preparing for an MOT
What else would you like to see in say a six week course of two hours per week? Basic knowledge for now, the advanced stuff can follow. I would like the course to focus on the essential steps so that you don't make an error when working on your car that might compound any problems you are trying to rectify, and to provide you with the basic knowledge you need to diagnose any problems to be able to talk sensibly to a garage about them. Nothing more complicated than might be found in a Haynes manual, but taught in person in a friendly group.
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koolchris99
5,724 posts
48 months
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nsa said: OK, I have a guy who has the necessary experience and who I think has the right personality to lead the class. I am lining up a venue in Park Royal on the North Circular for groups of six people at a time.
I am thinking that the course should initially cover:
Oil, coolant, brake fluid changes
Maintaining the battery, brake system
Changing brake pads and discs
Changing wheel bearings
Basic fault diagnosis (charging system, car won't start, "what's that noise?" etc)
Preparing for an MOT
What else would you like to see in say a six week course of two hours per week? Basic knowledge for now, the advanced stuff can follow. I would like the course to focus on the essential steps so that you don't make an error when working on your car that might compound any problems you are trying to rectify, and to provide you with the basic knowledge you need to diagnose any problems to be able to talk sensibly to a garage about them. Nothing more complicated than might be found in a Haynes manual, but taught in person in a friendly group. Sounds like a good idea to me
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Blib
20,663 posts
66 months
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koolchris99 said: Sounds like a good idea to me 
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Office_Monkey
1,620 posts
78 months
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Blib said: And here
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Green Fly
615 posts
99 months
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And another.
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valiant1
780 posts
29 months
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What, no stripping a dogleg gearbox from scratch??  sounds fine. I think learning how to fully service your car at home would be a great start and if it proves popular then move onto more advanced bits like head gaskits, etc. I do look in here from time to time but if you could PM me when it's up and running I would be grateful.
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