heart broken... my dad accidentally dropped the windshield wiper arm onto my glass while he was teaching me how to change them... what do i do? i’m a broke college student and the cracks are just getting worse. 1985 porsche 9448mo ⋅ Pokevan8162 ⋅ r/MechanicAdvice
This happens when I’m parked to long with ac on if I turn off ac it goes down is this normal temperature7mo ⋅ Bitter_Weight5589 ⋅ r/MechanicAdvice
Drive through emissions said I had a spacer on oxygen sensor and failed my emissions1yr ⋅ devlmao ⋅ r/MechanicAdvice
I just had to share my progress thanks to help from r/MechanicAdvice - yesterday I drove this 1975 F250 390 across town to a car wash with no stalling, no sputters, no backfiring, and no idle drops. With no mechanic experience, I've been able to revive the truck in 5 months. Thank you.2yr ⋅ Wise-Tree ⋅ r/MechanicAdvice
2010 VW Jetta 2.5 - tons of white smoke and went through entire coolant reservoir after running for 20 seconds. What is going on? Thanks.1yr ⋅ cfrow ⋅ r/MechanicAdvice
Apprentice Ford tech here. This was my first time rebuilding a diff Something obviously went wrong. My mentor just laughed and said do it right next time and I don't really know what could have gone wrong. What do you think happened?1yr ⋅ InvisibleSlidingDoor ⋅ r/MechanicAdvice
Got a couple tires changed at Walmart. Shortly after I hear some loud squeeling, a pop/bang sound, and then this.11mo ⋅ paddjo95 ⋅ r/MechanicAdvice
Did the catalytic converter in my 2004 Honda CR-V almost get stolen?2yr ⋅ cptawesome11 ⋅ r/MechanicAdvice
Looks like someone tried to steal my wheel cover. Is it safe to drive?5mo ⋅ itslemony ⋅ r/MechanicAdvice
Tire shop shredded my lug nut. Is this my problem or should I make it theirs?9mo ⋅ Conscious-Zones ⋅ r/MechanicAdvice
Help. Did I just drain my transmission instead of my oil, I have my finger on what I just unplugged1yr ⋅ Mxlinis ⋅ r/MechanicAdvice
So I was coming out of the driveway and my steering wheel broke lose and the tires won’t turn at all. These fell off not sure what they are or what happened10mo ⋅ LastingEternity200 ⋅ r/MechanicAdvice
Toyota dealership quoted me over $3k for 30,000 mile service on a 2016 Prius - am I crazy or is that way overpriced?1yr ⋅ jarlania ⋅ r/MechanicAdvice
I bought new lugnuts for my car but they are acorn tapered and my original lugnuts are rounded. The new lugnuts create a small gap between them and the wheel but my original lugnuts sit flush. Is that dangerous?2mo ⋅ TravisPoutso ⋅ r/MechanicAdvice
how do I fix this, my dad recently crashed my car and I have no idea how I’m supposed to start3yr ⋅ HorseWeiner335 ⋅ r/MechanicAdvice
Anyone else extremely disciplined at work, but absolutely unhinged when working on their own shit box?3yr ⋅ 96ToyotaCamry ⋅ r/MechanicAdvice
Just picked this up. 94 bronco with 141k. What are some things you all would do with it to start?2yr ⋅ mcsqu1sh ⋅ r/MechanicAdvice
Just got my Subaru heads back from machine shop and I see a round metal piece attached with blue sealant on the side of the block. What is that?10mo ⋅ Fisher_of_men_116 ⋅ r/MechanicAdvice
Do you guys call this a engine hoist or a cherry picker I’m settling a argument.1yr ⋅ camo-sniper49 ⋅ r/MechanicAdvice
This is 18 correct? First time using one, want to make sure. It’s 18 foot pounds.11mo ⋅ Hildebrand_66 ⋅ r/MechanicAdvice
Every time someone post “is this rust concerning”. A mechanic in the rust belt does a belly chuckle. 5 year old GMC in PA3yr ⋅ tvanore ⋅ r/MechanicAdvice
i know this has been posted in the past, but I keep seeing posts with nails in tires. Hope this helps somebody.1yr ⋅ MrFoxy69 ⋅ r/MechanicAdvice
does anybody know why the 55 mph mark is highlighted on my speedometer?1yr ⋅ turbocharged_autism ⋅ r/MechanicAdvice
Ok, follow up wheel/hubcap question. I would assume there’s no harm in zip tying my damn hubcaps on? $74 for one hubcap...I ain’t losing one again.2yr ⋅ Undercover500 ⋅ r/MechanicAdvice
Guy put 2 layers of rubberized undercoating on the exhaust system and it smells AWFUL when I have the AC on. How can I get it removed? ('21 Subaru Crosstrek)2yr ⋅ petertree ⋅ r/MechanicAdvice
Checked multiple times to make sure my belt was on correctly, but it pays off just to check one more time.4yr ⋅ Maddog1929 ⋅ r/MechanicAdvice
My first thread restore ever, followed your advice and went with Time-Sert. Turned out pretty solid and torqued to factory specs. This was the thermostat housing, bolt snapped when I attempted to unscrew it. Thank you!3yr ⋅ corske ⋅ r/MechanicAdvice
one month old belt already looks like it's going to rip? 2000 Northstar 4.6l1yr ⋅ PoniesPlayingPoker ⋅ r/MechanicAdvice
Anyone know a fix? Put seats down and sat on a water bottle and made indentation. Anyway to fix?1yr ⋅ IamHappyCola ⋅ r/MechanicAdvice
Coolant capacity in the manual needs 4.4L required, but barely got 3.7L. What am I’m doing wrong?3mo ⋅ MelloMilow ⋅ r/MechanicAdvice
Someone swerved off road and knocked a rock into my lane on the highway.......... is this fixible or is my car done for1yr ⋅ catkisserX ⋅ r/MechanicAdvice
Which gear are you supposed to leave your car parked in? In case e brake fails? I personally don’t think it matters, my friend is telling me you need to always park it in reverse gear2yr ⋅ ZadarskiDrake ⋅ r/MechanicAdvice
Completed my first rear end brake overhaul today and super stoked about it!4yr ⋅ trkr6k ⋅ r/MechanicAdvice
How bad are the shavings in this oil? 09 Civic 1.8L 135k miles1yr ⋅ TheRealMorthos ⋅ r/MechanicAdvice
Oil container collapsed overnight causing massive spillage at the walkway. Need advice to clean ASAP1yr ⋅ ryuley ⋅ r/MechanicAdvice
When putting oil in .. I put it where it says oil correct ... I know it’s a dumb question I just want to double check ..3yr ⋅ thadankster ⋅ r/MechanicAdvice
Am I doing the parasitic draw test right? What is the .27 reading tell me exactly?3mo ⋅ Fancy-Patience-3530 ⋅ r/MechanicAdvice
Fell of ‘09 Accord when I accelerated hard. Now car smells like burning and I can’t drive it. What is this?1yr ⋅ sparksaflowin ⋅ r/MechanicAdvice
Friendly reminder to everyone to check your cabin air filter3yr ⋅ Disastrous_Budget_11 ⋅ r/MechanicAdvice
What is this part? It fell off my car while driving to work. 2013 mazda 310mo ⋅ CoolestDudeOne ⋅ r/MechanicAdvice
Just had a Welding job from a mechanic. Notice this gap at the exhaust bracket. will this be okay?1yr ⋅ Mr-HexFox ⋅ r/MechanicAdvice
How many people still use brake lathes? Didn’t realize they were kinda obsolete until I saw a post once about it1yr ⋅ jackjalbert ⋅ r/MechanicAdvice
Just picked up a Uhaul that I’ll be taking on a 400 mile trip, is this uneven tread wear dangerous?2yr ⋅ Kirkatoid92 ⋅ r/MechanicAdvice
Getting these services for $1,250 out the door on a 2002 Camry XLE—good deal?7mo ⋅ adriannlopez ⋅ r/MechanicAdvice
First time changing my oil. What the hell happened? Do I need kitty litter? Did I destroy my car?1yr ⋅ VictorVaughan ⋅ r/MechanicAdvice
Can i take a 8 hour road trip with this rim? Its cracked i tried fixing it with JB weld2yr ⋅ Delicious-Buyer-1034 ⋅ r/MechanicAdvice
Took my 20’ Crosstrek with 21k miles for a oil change at the dealership and they are insisting I do this service + brake flush for $450. Is this truly necessary?10mo ⋅ Deku0921 ⋅ r/MechanicAdvice
It’s ok to trust a jack from a company that can’t spell “hydraulic” correctly, right?2yr ⋅ non_curamus ⋅ r/MechanicAdvice
Before I go any farther is there any laws against this? California.2yr ⋅ Prime_cellzz ⋅ r/MechanicAdvice
What is this cord? I've seen it since I've gotten my 2011 Mitsubishi Galant. No clue what it's for or what to do with it.1yr ⋅ pacfoster ⋅ r/MechanicAdvice
How unsafe is it to drive like this? Spoke on the rim is cracked all around11mo ⋅ Latskyler ⋅ r/MechanicAdvice
22 Mitsubishi Outlander - Driving and heard a loud pop, how bad is this?1yr ⋅ edchrome ⋅ r/MechanicAdvice
I'm a beginner mechanic for My Girlfriends father, and today was fucking cool. We took the cab off of an ecoboost explorer because it needs a motor swap and this shit is fucking cool looking I love this shit.4yr ⋅ JayRoyalty99 ⋅ r/MechanicAdvice
Arizona mechanic shop is saying this is “severe rust” on the rotors, they’re crazy, right?1wk ⋅ kookiemuffin ⋅ r/MechanicAdvice
How bad is this? I have a Ford Five Hundred and was wondering what this metal attachment that broke off is called? Thanks btw!1yr ⋅ xMersz ⋅ r/MechanicAdvice
Car won't start (rapid clicking noise when tried) and then found this under the vehicle. What is it?10mo ⋅ Necrocheenus ⋅ r/MechanicAdvice
The friend doesn't have money to fix the tire. How stupid is it to drive a car? On a scale of 1-10. Roasts are accepted.2yr ⋅ gelati_moonwop ⋅ r/MechanicAdvice
Is my transmission fluid that bad? My mechanic made it sound like the end of the world1yr ⋅ rjocampo ⋅ r/MechanicAdvice
2009 Kia Sportage loud when starting/accelerating. Look underneath. Did someone take my muffler? That’s not normal right? I’m not a car expert just need help. TIA2yr ⋅ tall-gang ⋅ r/MechanicAdvice
What are these? Is this a broken piece off a seatbelt? Found it in the passenger seat seatbelt latch.1yr ⋅ Methionylth ⋅ r/MechanicAdvice
Was hit on the rim, is this safe to drive? I’ve already drove it 2 miles after the incident.2yr ⋅ Clear_Variation_9732 ⋅ r/MechanicAdvice
Y'all almost lost me. Thanks to Reddit I can get and give advice still, and encourage those that don't think they can do what we do, so that they know they can. None of us are born mechanics, but we can all become one.3yr ⋅ EveryXtakeYouCanMake ⋅ r/MechanicAdvice
What is this on both of my rear brakes? I just had the wheel bearings replaced if that helps1yr ⋅ phantom3199 ⋅ r/MechanicAdvice
Car showing these icons and shaking after running over a kangaroo. What is wrong with it?2yr ⋅ AirNyok ⋅ r/MechanicAdvice
Anyone knows what this is? Fell off near the steering wheel. Can't steer and can't start the car11mo ⋅ TheSonOfHeaven ⋅ r/MechanicAdvice
Found this in my oil pan, wtf? What is is? Seems to be made of plastic.1yr ⋅ jungalmon ⋅ r/MechanicAdvice
Probably a dumb question but I couldn't find a solid answer. Why don't all wrenches have sharp corners like a line/brake/flare wrench?1yr ⋅ Another_Minor_Threat ⋅ r/MechanicAdvice
Alright be honest with me... on a scale of 1-10 how badly did I get ripped off?1mo ⋅ desperado1229 ⋅ r/MechanicAdvice
Are you supposed to saw this open to attach the fittings to the compressor?10mo ⋅ vvubs ⋅ r/MechanicAdvice
Vibrating when accelerating. Is this the culprit? How urgent is this?1yr ⋅ squintsEASTwood ⋅ r/MechanicAdvice
How much time until I need to replace my tires (Subaru Impreza) for safety reasons?1yr ⋅ ZacEfbomb ⋅ r/MechanicAdvice
Gloves really break the budget for me. This is after Fast Orange at work, Dawn at home and scrubbing in the shower. Any advice for keeping your hands looking clean?2yr ⋅ aerokopf ⋅ r/MechanicAdvice
What does martini button do, sizes half mountain and full mountain.1mo ⋅ HayzeSmokeShop ⋅ r/MechanicAdvice
Been going to this mechanic for a few years. This hit me at a bad time. Am I getting got or is the price legit ?1yr ⋅ BangBangYaDigg ⋅ r/MechanicAdvice
PSA* People need to know that stop leak causes more problems and they are just damaging their vehicles.3yr ⋅ MrStallion0013 ⋅ r/MechanicAdvice
Dealer left upper rad hose off after warranty water pump, is it ok reconnect it and top up the coolant.1yr ⋅ warm_pancake ⋅ r/MechanicAdvice
My car was broken into last night. Hat is this and what’s the purpose of it?2yr ⋅ Zxcsdfert520 ⋅ r/MechanicAdvice
Wheel bearing will not break free. I don’t have a torch and I need to drive this to work tomorrow what can I do1yr ⋅ parmesan_pepsi ⋅ r/MechanicAdvice
I've replaced the radiator, thermostat, and all the coolant. WON'T STOP overheating1yr ⋅ Knightofthemirrors ⋅ r/MechanicAdvice
Highly recommend. For 89$, this took out the legendary Subaru Knuckle bolt!3yr ⋅ terminonoctis ⋅ r/MechanicAdvice
Wheel studs broke off while driving, just had work done at a new tire shop. Negligence?1yr ⋅ awesomizer18 ⋅ r/MechanicAdvice
This exploded while i was driving on the highway today(scary). Can someone explain what happened/ can I fix it ?2yr ⋅ Sad_Package4476 ⋅ r/MechanicAdvice
I was just scrolling by top and saw this post from about a year ago, why is it that this is common with cars but not heavy equipment.4yr ⋅ vitaslurp ⋅ r/MechanicAdvice
I should know this, but do I put the oil in this bit? Thank you for not calling me stupid.2yr ⋅ cookies19056 ⋅ r/MechanicAdvice
