Prince George, British Columbia – From October 19 to the 25, automotive service technician students from the College of New Caledonia (CNC) in Prince George, British Columbia are looking for vehicles from the community to diagnose and repair.
The program is accepting gas or hybrid vehicles, and accepted vehicles must have one or more of the following problems: runs poorly, check engine light is on, or difficulty starting or stalling.
“This is a great opportunity for vehicle owners to get their cars fixed properly at a much lower cost while also supporting the next generation of technicians,” said instructor Ken Rowell.
“AST 3 students are in their final year of the program, and this is when they can put all their knowledge together and do some real-world diagnosis work. These are the same people who’ll be caring for your cars in local shops in just a few months.”
Vehicles accepted to the program will be done on a first-come, first-serve basis until the total ten slots are filled.
While the numbers for the program may be small, the department is regularly looking for other vehicles for AST students to repair and diagnose.
“Our foundations classes are always looking for vehicles that need basic repairs like brakes steering, suspension, maintenance, electrical, etc. We’ll take as many cars as possible,” said Rowell.
“All repairs start with diagnosis or inspection, then the owner is given a list of needs and they can decide what they’d like to have fixed.”
Most repairs will be completed within allotted class times and vehicle owners will be responsible for any costs required for repairs.
