r/AskAShittyMechanic 7h ago

💩 answers only This tire is fine, right?

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r/AskAShittyMechanic 1d ago

New apprentice acts very angry for no reason and has been hissing at me. Help?

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885 Upvotes

r/AskAShittyMechanic 7h ago

Is it ok to just cut three holes in the firewall for easier sparkplug access?

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16 Upvotes

r/AskAShittyMechanic 2h ago

Serious question? Mobile mechanic charges

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Do yall charge a mobile fee for simple jobs like oil changes or does that steer people away


r/AskAShittyMechanic 20h ago

Lube tech here wanting to learn Paintless Dent Repair (PDR) as a side hustle....Is this a good how-to video?

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55 Upvotes

r/AskAShittyMechanic 1d ago

Asking for a friend (X-post) Can we make this more efficient?

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75 Upvotes

r/AskAShittyMechanic 1d ago

Why does my Ford keep thinking my door is a jar? A jar of what?

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98 Upvotes

r/AskAShittyMechanic 7h ago

Aspiring Lube Tech here...How many times do I need to hit the drain plug with this to get it off?

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r/AskAShittyMechanic 5h ago

Seized brakes, weird revving pattern and more!

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So my mom's 2007 nissan versa started overheating due to a broken radiator leaking coolant. The car was driven and would overheat and either go into limp mode or stop. I changed the radiator and flushed the coolant. Now the brakes are seized, and the car would rev by itself and go back when idling. I did the glove test to test the head gasket, and I don't think it's the head gasket since the glove didn't inflate. However, smoke comes out of the oil fill and the coolant bubbles in the reservoir. Also, when I press on the brake pedal, which is super spongy, the rpms would increase.

Please help me diagnose the issue with this car.


r/AskAShittyMechanic 1d ago

Need to know…

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50 Upvotes

… what is this? Subaru WRX. Tech said it’s normal, but I’m not convinced.


r/AskAShittyMechanic 1d ago

The engine in the bus goes knock, knock, knock… help me

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18 Upvotes

any ideas on how to fix this?


r/AskAShittyMechanic 1d ago

My buddy’s engine fell out somehow. How can we re-install it?

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31 Upvotes

r/AskAShittyMechanic 17h ago

Started car with low oil. Am I screwed?

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r/AskAShittyMechanic 18h ago

Which 4 barrel carburetor are you choosing for stock 300 inline 6

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r/AskAShittyMechanic 17h ago

Serious question? Clutch Plate Cleaning

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Clutch Plate Cleaning

Hello,

I stupidly rushed to put my gearbox back together and forgot to clean the pressure plate and flywheel. How bad will it be? Will it 100% slip?

Thanks


r/AskAShittyMechanic 1d ago

Will these rotors fail inspection?

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r/AskAShittyMechanic 1d ago

If the customer approves the repair but the old part is still good, is it okay to just leave it on?

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Customer already approved and paid for the repair, but once I got in there I realized the old parts are actually still pretty good.

Seems irresponsible to remove perfectly good OEM parts and risk breaking something just to install brand-new aftermarket parts that are probably lower quality anyway.

My thinking is leave the good old parts installed, put the new parts on a shelf in case they ever actually need them, and still mark the repair completed because I prevented unnecessary wear and future damage. I call it preventative non-maintenance.

Am I finally understanding flat rate?


r/AskAShittyMechanic 1d ago

Someone found a piece of my Camaro bumper. Is this repairable?

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r/AskAShittyMechanic 2d ago

Feeding the horses for more horsepower

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274 Upvotes

r/AskAShittyMechanic 2d ago

Which of you was the genius behind this?

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Was walking through a semi truck wrecking yard and spotted this exhaust set up.


r/AskAShittyMechanic 2d ago

Put silicone on the radiator hose ends before installing and you’ll never have leaks again.

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104 Upvotes

r/AskAShittyMechanic 2d ago

How many hot dogs until it’s full? When do I cut him off?

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92 Upvotes

r/AskAShittyMechanic 2d ago

“God help me I got a race car”

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203 Upvotes

r/AskAShittyMechanic 2d ago

Be alright for 200 miles to the shop right?

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r/AskAShittyMechanic 1d ago

Are these new modular rotors as good as I've been told?

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I hear the extra gaps are kinda like drilled and slotted ones so I figured I'd ask the experts. Was also told the dents in them help the pads grip better.