r/AskAMechanic is a subreddit with 170k members. The most common kinds of discussions are pain & anger and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses looking for a solution, hard time, struggling, looking for, and annoying, and they frequently recommend/review impact driver, used car, and impact wrench.
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Popular Themes in r/AskAMechanic
#1
Pain & Anger
: "Tiny bits of metal in drain pan"
16 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Power steering pump question"
8 posts
#3
Advice Requests
: "My "newly replaced" brake pad just fell off while I was driving. Did I get scammed?"
4 posts
#4
Money Talk
: "Quoted $1,100 for ball joint and control arm replacement on 2014 ford fusion."
1 post
Popular Topics in r/AskAMechanic
#1
Looking For A Solution
24 posts
#2
Hard Time
18 posts
#3
Struggling
17 posts
#4
Looking For
13 posts
#5
Annoying
11 posts
#6
Worst
10 posts
#7
Noise
7 posts
#8
Car
6 posts
#9
Struggling To Start
5 posts
#10
Looking For A Part
4 posts
Products Discussed in r/AskAMechanic
Impact Driver
9 reviews
#1
Milwaukee
4.7★ from 6 reviews
#2
Dewalt
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Hercules
4.0★ from 1 review
Used Car
4 reviews
#1
Honda
4.5★ from 2 reviews
#2
Mazda
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Toyota
4.0★ from 1 review
Impact Wrench
3 reviews
#1
Harbor Freight
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
IR
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Ingersoll Rand
4.0★ from 1 review
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Last updated: July 23, 2026