Wha'ts up guys? I'm Joe aka Euro Joe

Hey guys, I'm from Georgia.

A little bit of back ground, I've been breaking and taking stuff apart since I ripped my first diaper! I hoarded tvs, radios, and anything held together with screws, nuts and bolts. My first job was a bus boy at age 14 for a IHOP restaurant. Later washed cars, yard maintenance , Pizza joints. Over the years the vehicles i drove needed repairs here and there and i just wasn't making enough money to pay a repair shop. So, i landed a Haynes manual once and it went from there. Over the years i ended up with several manuals for my own vehicles and other peoples vehicles i started to work on as well. Landed a few jobs at local salvage yards where i learned even more. I learned my own brake jobs, clutch jobs, and head jobs. Just taught my self through reading, trial and error. Tried computer programming and later ended up with a diploma in HVAC/R. Being an HVAC tech was fun, hard, and easy. Great money too by the way. Any who, being a 24/7 HVAC tech just didn't sit well with a single father like me at the time.

Long story short, i got back into automotive repair. Got a job at a repair shop, of which they thought they where hiring an oil changer. I had more tools than tool box my first day. Came in and sat my 5 drawer duralast chest on a 55 gallon oil drum and talked about how ready i am to pull an engine. I was a laughing stock of the shop.

Little did anyone know this guy is going to be Euro Joe one day. I am considered the first go to for the BMW engine drop and reseal guy...we know they all leak oil! I have also proven my diag skills. I use several different programs along with my scanner to help me. My thing is, if i can get the info, read it, and i have or have access to the tool, its done. I love no cranks, no starts, crank no starts.

Paul, you're the man. Love the videos and clarity and i need to know what camera you are using. I put a lot of money into my scanner, the Matco Maxgo, but I'm digging the Verus. However, the Maxgo is working so far.I do however need something with better graphing and a oscilloscope. I'm sure i'm missing something else... Keep doing what you're doing and get me that info please. Debating on the premium subscription, it sure is tempting.

Feels like its going to be great to be here
Joe

PS
I retired the 5 drawer box and now have and top and bottom box tool box with about 20 drawers, running out of room.

Welcome to the community Euro Joe!
Your path to the wrench sounds very similar to my own, good to have you.

Welcome to the SD community Joe!

Joe you obvious enjoy figuring things out and fixing anything you can you can get your hands on so I would say you will fit right in.
I second you on Paul's clarity of explaining things that is what hooked me and I am sure the same goes rest of the mob.