class starts 0700 for me @ the blairsville campus
seams i am and odd truck out... lot of CTD running around.
seams i am and odd truck out... lot of CTD running around.
any wyotech.. grads, students
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diesel then followed up by their applied service mangemant...
then probly everythign else minus crash/body work :rofl:
having a shop would be nice... need to talk with the instructors... got some things at arent sitting well with me right now..
G80 is going out (spider gears i think).. and im on 3-5 +/- on 4 or 5 injectors already adn for some reason i have oil down the back side of the block
then probly everythign else minus crash/body work :rofl:
having a shop would be nice... need to talk with the instructors... got some things at arent sitting well with me right now..
G80 is going out (spider gears i think).. and im on 3-5 +/- on 4 or 5 injectors already
adn for some reason i have oil down the back side of the block
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I am in the Cat Academy in Florence, SC and I do my internships at Carolina Tractor in Charlotte
didnt have the $$$ to finace the trip out there... thought i might end up out there for advance diesel
plus housing is free for VETs in PA :hug:
Ah good point, but its wyoming housing is cheap
I know what ya mean about being out numbered I swear this is the CTD capitol of the world
class starts 0700 for me @ the blairsville campus
seams i am and odd truck out... lot of CTD running around.
I put in 18 months hard time at Arizona Automotive Inst. 12 or so years ago...
If you have a good understanding of the basics it's a breeze...well it was for me at least.
Good luck!
nice RG
man i have ran into some real "winners" out here :rofl:
somethings people say jsut dont make sense sometimes...
im sure i do the same thing.......:baby:
man i have ran into some real "winners" out here
:rofl:somethings people say jsut dont make sense sometimes...
im sure i do the same thing.......:baby:
around here there is a lot of pressure to not go to wyotech, the students arent coming out very educated, a couple guys were working at the local peterbilt place, did a headgasket job and sent the truck out the door but didnt torque the head bolts, it a made it less than 10 miles and was right back in the shop.
You only get as much out of it as you put in.
Im at our local school, MATC Madison in the Top Tech Diesel Technology program. It is a good program with a lot of support but its hard and not for everyone. If you dont put in 110% you get kicked out or failed out. In our 4th semester you get a motor to rebuild, but you dont get any class time to work on it. You have to have it ready by the time you are sceduled for it to go on the dyno and get hot tested. If you miss your time you fail.
If the instructors dont think your good at what you do, they will not hesistate to tell your employer. And there are plenty of kids who havent getten jobs because of this.
The program usually starts with about 20 students and ends with maybe 8 graduating.
Its a tough program but worth it, around here if you mention you are in it, you usually get offered a job, techs are scarce here and everywhere and the program here is very good. Plus its only a 20 minute drive for me.
theres plenty of dodges here, and plenty of gassers with stacks. seems im the lone dmax guy.
Ive gotten all kinds of offers, including one to be a duramax tech at the dealer i take my truck to, but im leary on this one as i dont want to deal with stupid people saying my dmax makes a ticking sound.
i wanted to take wyotechs high performance chassis fab program but they wont let me because i didnt do one of their general programs.
Good luck to you, youll do well and have plenty of job offers if you dont already.
You only get as much out of it as you put in.
Im at our local school, MATC Madison in the Top Tech Diesel Technology program. It is a good program with a lot of support but its hard and not for everyone. If you dont put in 110% you get kicked out or failed out. In our 4th semester you get a motor to rebuild, but you dont get any class time to work on it. You have to have it ready by the time you are sceduled for it to go on the dyno and get hot tested. If you miss your time you fail.
If the instructors dont think your good at what you do, they will not hesistate to tell your employer. And there are plenty of kids who havent getten jobs because of this.
The program usually starts with about 20 students and ends with maybe 8 graduating.
Its a tough program but worth it, around here if you mention you are in it, you usually get offered a job, techs are scarce here and everywhere and the program here is very good. Plus its only a 20 minute drive for me.
theres plenty of dodges here, and plenty of gassers with stacks. seems im the lone dmax guy.
Ive gotten all kinds of offers, including one to be a duramax tech at the dealer i take my truck to, but im leary on this one as i dont want to deal with stupid people saying my dmax makes a ticking sound.
i wanted to take wyotechs high performance chassis fab program but they wont let me because i didnt do one of their general programs.
Good luck to you, youll do well and have plenty of job offers if you dont already.
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i under stand the principle.. you get out what you put in...
im also going through the VA stuf right now as well.. and asked about if they will work with me.... it seams postive but we will see.
PM me more info about it.. would yah
im also going through the VA stuf right now as well..
and asked about if they will work with me.... it seams postive but we will see.PM me more info about it.. would yah
Im am part of Wyotech Alumni, From Laramie Campus...:hello:....But you knew that already Adam
Heres my lil Wyotech story for those intrested
I Likeed it alot, aside from Laramie bein kinda boring but plenty of fun if your an outdoorman and or know where to look for fun Not too many CTD's while i was there but i had a gasser furd ranger at the time.
Iy is indeed a very, "Get what you take from it" learning. I went there on a mission and learned a ton and got alot out of it. I was fortunate to also have the toughest, most strict and knowledgable instructors anong the way, and thats a good thing! I took pride in it and that pays back too yourself.
I took:
*Automotive Technoledgy
-6mo main course
*Chassis Fab & Hi Perf. engines
-3mo secondary course
During my schooling for the whole 9 months, I nearly attained perfect attendance, i was late 15 seconds, one time due to bad weather so i got Outstanding att. instead. Through automotive, besides training, earned, MACS Cert., ASE A/C cert., and ATRA cert. My attendance and grades earned me an entrance test for the BMW S.T.E.P program, pretty tough and elite. Payed for by BMW if passed and i did, got factory training and have been a Certified BMW tech since, but i work for an independant shop for last 5+ yrs.
Through Chassis Fab/Hi-pef Engines, I learned alot and had a lot of fun! Learned alot on fabrication and welding from what i already knew. Learning to TIG weld was fantasitc. I excelled at it too! I was told by my instructors that i could Out-Tig them and was the best in our class, very proud of that. Learned to do some basic machining work with a lathe and endmill, fantastic! Made some rotor hats for a SCORE Toyota, tools for the lathe, and some nice dimpling dies that are owned?used buy shane on TLC's Overhaulin. He was in our class, and works for Robbie Gordon now besides Overhaulin!
I really enjoyed it alot and got alot out of it! Stuff I use everyday! My only regret is not taking Diesel, wasnt following the scene at that time or ida been all over it!
Stay on your toes, take tons of notes, be a sponge, push yourself and you'll get what your after! :hug:
Heres my lil Wyotech story for those intrested
I Likeed it alot, aside from Laramie bein kinda boring but plenty of fun if your an outdoorman and or know where to look for fun
Not too many CTD's while i was there but i had a gasser furd ranger at the time.Iy is indeed a very, "Get what you take from it" learning. I went there on a mission and learned a ton and got alot out of it. I was fortunate to also have the toughest, most strict and knowledgable instructors anong the way, and thats a good thing! I took pride in it and that pays back too yourself.
I took:
*Automotive Technoledgy
-6mo main course
*Chassis Fab & Hi Perf. engines
-3mo secondary course
During my schooling for the whole 9 months, I nearly attained perfect attendance, i was late 15 seconds, one time due to bad weather so i got Outstanding att. instead. Through automotive, besides training, earned, MACS Cert., ASE A/C cert., and ATRA cert. My attendance and grades earned me an entrance test for the BMW S.T.E.P program, pretty tough and elite. Payed for by BMW if passed and i did, got factory training and have been a Certified BMW tech since, but i work for an independant shop for last 5+ yrs.
Through Chassis Fab/Hi-pef Engines, I learned alot and had a lot of fun! Learned alot on fabrication and welding from what i already knew. Learning to TIG weld was fantasitc. I excelled at it too! I was told by my instructors that i could Out-Tig them and was the best in our class, very proud of that. Learned to do some basic machining work with a lathe and endmill, fantastic! Made some rotor hats for a SCORE Toyota, tools for the lathe, and some nice dimpling dies that are owned?used buy shane on TLC's Overhaulin. He was in our class, and works for Robbie Gordon now besides Overhaulin!
I really enjoyed it alot and got alot out of it! Stuff I use everyday! My only regret is not taking Diesel, wasnt following the scene at that time or ida been all over it!
Stay on your toes, take tons of notes, be a sponge, push yourself and you'll get what your after! :hug: