A PLACE TO START YOU CAREER....
THE AUTOMTIVE DEPT. SHOP! |
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enrolled in the WWCC Automotive Technology Program have a wide array
of automotive interests. They own and drive cars that they
have special interest in and are always willing to spend the time
to get maximum performance out of and learn the various systems
found o them. The WWCC automotive program promotes student
automotive interest and co-sponsors a trans am series pace car.
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| Our students
learn the latest methods in diagnosis. Aimee Whalen enrolled in
the WWCC Automotive Technology Program in Fall 2000 after attending
as a Running Start student for two years. |

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| Instructor,
Clark Hansen shows students, Fernando and David the proper methods
of diagnosis and repair of this transmission. |

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| Second
year students, Carlos and James, look up technical information for
a online automotive online assignment. Our students use the
automotive computer lab for research assignments, testing and educational
training purposes. |

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| David looks
up information on our automotive data base system in our computer
lab. |

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| James adjusts
a "stubborn" component on this classic Mustang. |

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| Luke and
Carlos inspect a caliper assembly. |

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| Dan cleans
and inspects a wheel bearing in preparation for installation. |

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| Antonio
removes a cylinder head from this engine. |

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| Gary (right)
and Jake overhaul a manual transmission. |

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| The second
year class awaits transportation after attending a field trip in
Portland. |

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| Juan (left)
and Jose work as a team to overhaul a carburetor on this truck. |

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| Cody inspects
a differential housing. |

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| Jake works
"underhood" to diagnose an electrical systems problem. |

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| Garrett
checks suspension wear in preparation for an four wheel alignment. |

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| Gary adjusts"
a stubborn part. |

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| Brad performs
a 4 wheel alignment using our state of the art Hunter laser aligner. |

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| Brad replaces
a water pump. |

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| James checks
pinion bearing preload on this differential. |

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| Jose (left)
and Mario discuss the next step during this engine overhaul. |

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| Jose inspects
a suspension component during a four wheel alignment. |

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| Jose waits
his turn to receive his AAS degree at Walla Walla Community College
2001 graduation ceremonies. |

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| Dave programs
the Vetronix Mastertech Scanner to look at the on-vehicle computer
data stream. |

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| Luke inspects
free play in the driveshaft U-joints. |

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| The Automotive
Parts Specialist class tours 9th Street NAPA. |

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| Windmills
may help with electrical power generation near Walla Walla. |

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| A typical
beautiful Walla Walla dusk scene. |

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