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Automotive service department needs cars for students to work on
Photos and story by James Hill
The Automotive Service and Repair Technology Department is looking for cars to work on. Right now we are looking for cars that need brakes, tune-up, or maybe a clutch. I only have a few spots available so please do not wait to long to respond. We will need your car for at least a week, so please have your transportation worked out before scheduling a appointment. Please read the following information about how our program works. To schedule a appointment you can email me at brent.fuller15@pcc.edu or call 503-977-4901. Emails tend to get a faster response.
Portland Community College
Customer Information
Automotive Service Technology
The Automotive Service Technology Department will do some customer auto repair. The repair is dependent on what classes are in session, and instructor approval. The Automotive Service Technology Department does not do any major mechanical repairs, such as engine rebuilds or project cars.
The reason this department takes in “outside” work is to provide real service and repair situations for our students to practice recently learned skills under instructor supervision. The vehicle owner’s needs are secondary to the above statement.
Advantage To You:
No labor charge for the auto repair being performed. You must pay our cost for parts that the Automotive Service department orders along with a 10% charge up to $15.00.
Disadvantage To You:
TIME – We do not rush students through their work. We cannot guarantee a finish date. Most jobs will take at least 3 days and could take up to a couple of weeks. You must have alternate transportation.
Vehicles more than ten years old will need to be approved by instructor.
Some instructors will not work on certain makes and styles of cars.
Only one or two jobs per vehicle per visit… no project cars.
We don’t do all types of service and repairs
If problems arise after repairs are made, they will need to be addressed by automotive service technology personnel only. Customers may have to wait until another class is offered which deals with that type of problem.
The instructor in charge of the class retains the right to deny repair services for vehicles that do not meet program guidelines and to deny services to individuals who fail to abide by the provisions of the automotive service technology program.
Any other questions you might have should be directed to Brent Fuller in the Service Department of the Automotive Service Technology Program located in the A.M building, or at brent.fuller15@pcc.edu
About James Hill
James G. Hill, an award-winning journalist and public relations writer, is the Director of Public Relations at Portland Community College. A graduate of Portland State University, James has worked as a section editor for the Newberg Graphic... more »