I'm a female mechanic

Aug 24, 2023

A FEMALE mechanic has shown how good looks and specialized auto work aren't mutually exclusive.

The talented technician gave her audience an inside look at a day in the life of her job, with some viewers saying she's too pretty for the career that's traditionally seen as rough and tumble.

Kirsten Vaughn's (@vermilionvixenmain) TikTok clip began by explaining how a customer dropped off their car that they said had a slow coolant leak.

Coolant is a mix of antifreeze and water that helps ensure your vehicle doesn't overheat.

More minor leaks can result in steam and drip in the coolant reservoir, while larger leaks produce more steam and liquid puddles.

Kirsten informed her TikTok viewers that the car's reservoir was empty and that she didn't see any signs of a leak.

If a coolant reservoir cracks or breaks due to aging or overheating, the component will begin to leak.

But the professional auto worker recognized that her initial impression didn't mean that a coolant leak wasn't present.

Kirsten said: "I’m going to let it [coolant reservoir and car] cool down for a bit, and then we’re going to pressure test it."

After you open a cooling system, a pressure test will help verify that there aren't any leaks you missed with your eyes.

Once Kirsten performed her pressure test, she found that coolant was leaking from the car's water pump.

This female mechanic was glad she did a pressure test, given that her customer also had an oil seep, so she wasn't sure if the wet leaks she saw under the vehicle were solely oil until after the examination.

One TikTok user commented on Kirsten's clip: "Too pretty to be turning wrenches."

Another TikTok user replied to the comment: "What does pretty have to do with turning wrenches?"