Looking for a good mechanic...

[Terrible Swede]

...in Wichita, Kansas, to do a clutch and/or clutch plate replacement for a 1992 Celica GT at my place.

If satisfactory, may ask for help again for engine overhaul or replacement or mod (supercharger?) in the near future.

References and prior powerplant experience preferred. Payment in cash. Thank you.

[flex-appeal]

hahaha " References and prior powerplant experience preferred.".. yeesh, why do you have to make it sound like a job ad in the newspaper... its just a clutch plate, get over it

[fredk]

good lord guy, no wonder you cant get it done, a good mechanic will do it at his shop with out you being within 5 miles of the place

[Terrible Swede]

Originally Posted by flex-appeal

hahaha " References and prior powerplant experience preferred.".. yeesh, why do you have to make it sound like a job ad in the newspaper... its just a clutch plate, get over it

It is a job ad on this forum and I want a good mechanic. Wouldn't you, if you've never done something like this? I'm willing to learn as indicated from my original post.

[Pineapple]

[Tommy]

mechanics dont like "assistance" from some one who doesnt know what the hell they are doing.

you wanna learn? grab a friend and a good set of tools and start doing it yourself. cars really arent as hard as they look, its all very logical and with a little common sence, and a repair manual, a lot can be done on your own.

[Terrible Swede]

Originally Posted by fredk

good lord guy, no wonder you cant get it done, a good mechanic will do it at his shop with out you being within 5 miles of the place

I would like to be involved and learn from the mechanic. I've not done something like this and there may be particulars that make the job easier that an experienced mechanic may know. What's wrong with learning this way?

[Tommy]

No mechanic will let you watch, its fuckin obnoxious to have someone over your shoulder while you are trying to get a job done.

the only way you are going to be able to learn this way is if you have mechanic friends who will help you.

[Pineapple]

Unless you're willing to pay him by the hour to learn, he'll just get it done as fast as possible so he can work on next customer. You can watch and learn only if you know him for a long time.

[Terrible Swede]

Originally Posted by Tommy

mechanics dont like "assistance" from some one who doesnt know what the hell they are doing.

you wanna learn? grab a friend and a good set of tools and start doing it yourself. cars really arent as hard as they look, its all very logical and with a little common sence, and a repair manual, a lot can be done on your own.

I know a few things from my previous career as a civilian and Air Force aircraft mechanic. I just don't want to screw anything up - that's all. Mistakes cost money and time.

Yes, I want to learn and you know as well as I that vehicles don't necessarily follow logic, common sense or the repair manual.

[Pineapple]

So what do you follow to work on the car? Magic, voodoo? Are we suppose to pray and meditate first?

[Terrible Swede]

Originally Posted by Pineapple

So what do you follow to work on the car? Magic, voodoo? Are we suppose to pray and meditate first?

The maintenance manual AND an experienced mechanic. Again, my original query...

I don't care for the work at the local dealers and desire something else, something better and I'm willing to pay cash.

[fredk]

Hey guy, change your ad to say, mechanic needed to change clutch in car at my place, dont say anything about watching

[Terrible Swede]

Originally Posted by fredk

Hey guy, change your ad to say, mechanic needed to change clutch in car at my place, dont say anything about watching

I'll consider that. Thank you.