Most of us know Lummox's credentials but over the last 12 months there have been a few new members who appear to have some experience as professional mechanics.

I wonder if you lot could show yourselves here to help others decide if your advice is given with the benefit of experience or just hear-say and speculation

A few brief words on the sort of work you've done and on which brands wouldn't go a miss.

A few brief words on the sort of work you've done and on which brands wouldn't go a miss.

...although any current employment activies directly related to Skoda probably shouldn't be mentioned...

Rob.

did a 3 year engineering aprenticeship working on reconditioning engines, re-bores , crank grinding, cylinder head reapairs etc.

then worked or mercedez dealership for a little while

been working around cars ever since i was a wee nipper, had my first polo and raced it when i was 12 years old, i've done engine transplants, tune ups, bodge ups and most stuff... the only thing i've never been able to master properly is paint spraying.

Now work for Land Rover/Aston/BMW/Jag/Ford for the HR Owen Group. So sorry not much use with skoda info... but with the fabia re-build I know my way around it very well.

I nominate Stu

Chris

ps Are you including armchair mechanics in this list too?

I nominate my two mates who did most of the work on my car during its mongrelisation.

They're on here as "alexmechanic" and "horizon" I think?

What, me?

I know nothing. I work in McDonalds and have three stars.

So thats what you were talking about when you said chip it :P

well i'm called a senior technician , but the senior might have something to do with my age , LOL

And i (shock horror) am a qualified mechanic too... NVQ lvl 3 did a 2 year stint as a mechanic when i left college..

bet you didnt konw that!!!

I did! :P But only because you told me a while back. So you're a "not very qualified" level 3 eh?

NVQ is for idiots anyway

(City and Guilds was for the men)

Most of us know Lummox's credentials but over the last 12 months there have been a few new members who appear to have some experience as professional mechanics.

I wonder if you lot could show yourselves here to help others decide if your advice is given with the benefit of experience or just hear-say and speculation

A few brief words on the sort of work you've done and on which brands wouldn't go a miss.

:eek: You kiddin' man! the Skoda spy is watching! and he's taking names. I have it on high level authority the hunt is on.

Thats why I rarely post and no longer offer advice, I was warned. :(

I nominate Stu

Seconded

Thanks for the kind nominations gents but I'm afraid my Qualifications are all in Plant Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Electrical Engineering.

I do enjoy some Automotive fiddling but I've never worked in the industry. :P

Thanks for the kind nominations gents but I'm afraid my Qualifications are all in Plant Engineering' date=' Mechanical Engineering and Electrical Engineering.

I do enjoy some Automotive fiddling but I've never worked in the industry. :P[/quote']

BURN HIM!!!!

Ford Rs trained techie, 9 years, when Fords were Fords... Rover techie for 3 years

Now slumming it in the Tyre & exhaust game... MOT tester for last 10 years

www.merityre.co.uk

As Ross says C&G qualifications rule:D

Phil

C&G qualifications rule

:iagree:

But then it's only us old timers that have them!!!

Some of my later papers are NVQ and it is a bit of a joke, but what the government wants...........

:eek: You kiddin' man! the Skoda spy is watching! and he's taking names. I have it on high level authority the hunt is on.

Thats why I rarely post and no longer offer advice' date=' I was warned. :([/quote']

Why doesn't that surprise me :grumpy:

So did they track you down by visiting dealers and looking for technicians who were fat and called Bob ?

I don't have any formal qualifications but I've spent close to 40 years watching, helping and doing. I try not to offer any suggestions on things I haven't actually had experience of.

I have a lump hammer and I know how to wield it!

I try not to offer any suggestions on things I haven't actually had experience of.

Ahhh yes... the well know technique called "having a guess"

So did they track you down by visiting dealers and looking for technicians who were fat and called Bob ?

PMSL:rofl:

Phil

NVQ is for idiots anyway

(City and Guilds was for the men)

yep, that's me.... Mr NVQ! aka idiot pants

I didn't have the option of city & guilds.... but then i'm a lot younger than most of you... and things have changed a bit nowadays