My Third Week at MyBenz

The pressure and tension due to tiredness has already lingered in every muscles, but I'm still strong to go through another few more weeks. No pain no gain, huh? But this is more about experience than pain. Nothing in this world is easy when you wish to gain something. The more you wish, the more pain you will go through. But the gain will heal the pain.

Okay back to my day at the workshop. Today, a customer who drove a Mercedes E series came in. First of all, the car need to be register and any complaint or remarks must be taken down and noted in a job sheet.

THE JOB SHEET AND REGISTRATION SHEET

The owner of the car wanted to do a millage service and check the problem regarding the steering. Starting with servicing the car, the old engine was drained out from the engine and the nut washer was replaced. Then, the gear oil also was drained out and the gasket located at the gear oil pan was changed.

STEERING COLUMN

Next, replacing the steering column rubber bush. The old rubber bush needs to be replaced since the owner encountered a few problems relating to the steering control and movement. We found out that the steering linkage rubber bush cover was torn.

THE MERCEDES E SERIES THAT I'M DOING

THE ENGINE

THE COVER OF STEERING COLUMN LINKAGE - THE OLD ONE

IMAGE OF STEERING LINKAGE

Written by: Afiqah, TOC student who is currently doing her OJT.

First Day @ My Benz Auto Services

After our struggled between studies and classes for more than 2 months this semester, again, we were sent for training outside the college for the second time. For our second venue, we were offered by the owner of the workshop to accomplish our next term.

ATTENDANCE SHEET, TASK LIST FROM COLLEGE TO COMPLETE WHILE ON VENUE AND THE PLACEMENT LETTER.

29th of June was here and it was the first day of our training. My Benz Auto Services is currently located in Pandan Indah. The workshop is surrounded by industrial manufacturers and vehicles workshops. My Benz Auto Services is a technical specialist for the well-known car brand in Malaysia, Mercedes Benz.

REPLACING THE WATER TANK FOR RADIATOR.

After a short briefing by Mr. Fadzly, we were given our first task. We need to diagnose a car with a leaking problem. We were supervised by the experienced mechanics. Lucky for us, we gained a lots of knowledge from servicing to repairing on our first day.

ENGINE HEAD WITHOUT THE COVER AND AFTER THE CAMSHAFT WAS TAKEN OUT.

After the break, we took part in overhauling an engine. It was quite tricky and tough work for a girl, especially the process of removing the head of the engine, but we managed to do it.

REMOVING THE HEAD OF ENGINE

DO IT OURSELVES.
IN AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY, IT IS NOT THE MATTER OF STRENGTH ONLY. SKILLS ARE VERY IMPORTANT IN ORDER TO COMPLETE A TASK OF QUALITY WHILE CONSIDERING THE NUMBER OF HOURS REQUIRED.

Written by: Amalina and Afiqah, current TOC students