Motor Engineers & Repairers

Motor engineers inspect, service and repair motor vehicles. They are also referred to as motor mechanics. Motor Engineers often specialise on a specific type of vehicle, eg : car, motor cycle, boat, truck, and often on certain makes and models.

They may be grouped according to their speciality, such as European cars Mercedes, BMW, Audi, Jaguar, Fiat, Citroen, Renault, Alpha Romeo, Volkswagen, Volvo, Australian cars Ford and Holden, or Japanese cars Mazda, Toyota, Mitsubishi, Honda, Suzuki and Nissan. Some are specialists at restoring classic and vintage vehicles, such as MG and Chevrolet with carburettor engines, and others specialise in high-performance cars such as Porsche, Ferrari, Maserati and Lotus, with state-of-the-art fuel injection and telemetry. Motor engineers and repairers will use computer diagnostic equipment to determine the fault, and may suggest recycled or new components and parts. Motor mechanics will test drive the vehicle to ensure it has been properly repaired, and their work will come with a guarantee.

Motor mechanics may also specialise in certain areas such as vehicle electrical systems, radiators, fuel injection systems, brakes, tyres, steering and suspension, replacing engine blocks and shaving heads, or servicing automatic transmission. Work covers diesel, petrol, LPG and electric hybrid fuel systems. Engineers will be trained with component suppliers such as Nippon Denso, Bosch, NGK, Simota and Holley and may also provide roadworthy certificates, do safety checks and inspect used cars before purchase.