You might consider looking for a nearby community college with an Automotive program. We were always looking for live work to give the kids real-world experience, and we had about a dozen community members who would sit on a broken car until it fit what we were teaching because they knew the value these projects had for us.
Our students were very responsible and well-supervised. We charged ten bucks per hour for what the job was supposed to take. The downside is you have to wait until what you need fits the subject being studied, otherwise it would take work away from the shops that hired our graduates. Also, you may have to leave the car for days, or come back at an appointed time. My students were with me four hours per day, but part of that time was spent in the classroom.
This job would be part of a cooling system flush, which would have been part of my Engine Repair class. We would do this for the people I mentioned who were regular / repeat customers. The instructor might not take this on if he thinks he will never see you again, because it really doesn't provide a lot of learning experience. He might be more interested in having a student diagnose the original problem, and have him clean the reservoir as an additional task.
Friday, August 18th, 2017 AT 11:18 PM