r/AskAShittyMechanic • u/MT-JJ • 12m ago
r/AskAShittyMechanic • u/Technical_Culture221 • 16m ago
Stuck in my spark plug well, I bought the car used any ideas
galleryr/AskAShittyMechanic • u/biglos47 • 4h ago
Serious question? Mobile mechanic charges
Do yall charge a mobile fee for simple jobs like oil changes or does that steer people away
r/AskAShittyMechanic • u/Ghosty19991 • 7h 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 • u/mx5plus2cones • 8h ago
Aspiring Lube Tech here...How many times do I need to hit the drain plug with this to get it off?
r/AskAShittyMechanic • u/Interesting_Scar9493 • 9h ago
💩 answers only This tire is fine, right?
r/AskAShittyMechanic • u/No-Goose-6140 • 9h ago
Is it ok to just cut three holes in the firewall for easier sparkplug access?
r/AskAShittyMechanic • u/Dry_Amphibian_3251 • 18h ago
Serious question? Clutch Plate Cleaning
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 • u/Conscious_Phone6371 • 20h ago
Which 4 barrel carburetor are you choosing for stock 300 inline 6
galleryr/AskAShittyMechanic • u/mx5plus2cones • 22h 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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r/AskAShittyMechanic • u/rynbrandt443 • 1d ago
The engine in the bus goes knock, knock, knock… help me
any ideas on how to fix this?
r/AskAShittyMechanic • u/4rm_above • 1d ago
Asking for a friend (X-post) Can we make this more efficient?
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r/AskAShittyMechanic • u/Straight_Panic_7038 • 1d ago
Will these rotors fail inspection?
galleryr/AskAShittyMechanic • u/supermattman00 • 1d ago
Why does my Ford keep thinking my door is a jar? A jar of what?
r/AskAShittyMechanic • u/SpindlyMan • 1d ago
Need to know…
… what is this? Subaru WRX. Tech said it’s normal, but I’m not convinced.
r/AskAShittyMechanic • u/Gullible_Departure39 • 1d ago
New apprentice acts very angry for no reason and has been hissing at me. Help?
r/AskAShittyMechanic • u/jabberwocky1972 • 1d ago
Someone found a piece of my Camaro bumper. Is this repairable?
galleryr/AskAShittyMechanic • u/Superhereaux • 1d ago
My buddy’s engine fell out somehow. How can we re-install it?
galleryr/AskAShittyMechanic • u/ABQmechanic • 1d ago
If the customer approves the repair but the old part is still good, is it okay to just leave it on?
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 • u/kamakazi339 • 1d ago
Are these new modular rotors as good as I've been told?
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.
r/AskAShittyMechanic • u/TheLocoEngineer • 2d ago
Which of you was the genius behind this?
galleryWas walking through a semi truck wrecking yard and spotted this exhaust set up.
r/AskAShittyMechanic • u/Blackberry_Original • 2d ago