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where can i find a basic auto repair class in Seattle?

I just bought my 17 year old son a car. There were reasons. One of the conditions on him having and operating his own car was that he take a basic class so that he understands how a car works and can do simple repairs on his own. I don't want a full-fledged certificate program like the one at SSSC; just a basic intro class. Where do I find such a class in the Seattle area?

fixo asked in Cars & Motorcycles about 1 year ago | Report

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    Do they not have auto shop in high-school any more?

    Jack answered in Cars & Motorcycles about 1 year ago | Report
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    It looks like the 101 class at Shorline is geared (har har) towards both people starting the program and people who just want to learn about basic mechanics:

    http://www.shoreline.edu/cat_auto.aspx

    Sarah Anne Lloyd answered in Cars & Motorcycles about 1 year ago | Report
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    I think I've seen DIY auto repair listed among the classes given in Seattle Central's community education courses. Watch for the Spring/Summer catalog, or better yet, contact them and ask if they will be offering a class soon.

    http://www.learnatcentral.org/

    There are also video guides online that teach basic car repair. eHow has a bunch of videos on things like changing a battery, changing oil, etc. You two could watch the videos and then practice on the car as a test.

    http://www.ehow.com/videos-on_162_car-maintenance-repair-tips.html

    Kudos for requiring him to know how to do the basics before he gets to drive. My dad taught me and then made me show him I could check and change the oil and filter, flush and fill the radiator, and change a tire (twice) before I was allowed to drive the family station wagon.

    Luckier answered in Cars & Motorcycles about 1 year ago | Report
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