Originally posted by PoopStainz:
ok, i went up to the stealership, and stealership it is. showed them the codes, first at the ford stealership, they said it was an o2 sensor, and tried selling me one for over $140. i told them they are a rip off and left. then i went right next door to the lincoln-mercury stealership, they quoted me the same price, but accually told me what was involved in the install. whats accually involved, do i gotta have tha car on a lift?
You seem to enjoy doing automotive work. Why not ask the dealership if they will hire you. I have heard that they will pay for your training and tools.
Automotive work gets more and more interesting the more you know. I bet the military is looking for people like you to repair their equipment. I used to be a Damage Control person onboard a US Navy Ship. I traveled all over the world for free and food and lodging was always paid for. They even paid for my ski trips in Switzerland and etc. The only bad thing about the military is they don't pay overtime.
If I were you I would consider a career in the military. You can usually find the number for your local Navy, Army, Marines, Air Force, and Coast Guard in the Phone Book. Here is a link to the US Navy website:
http://www.navy.mil/ 
