r/AskAMechanic is a subreddit with 168k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses looking for a solution, noise, 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
Solution Requests
: "Think I already know the answer."
26 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "Help with new windshield"
8 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "My car is running hot."
5 posts
#4
Ideas
: "Ideas on removing bolt?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/AskAMechanic
#1
Looking For A Solution
24 posts
#2
Noise
: "2015 Forester DIY CVT swap making Noise after starting"
18 posts
#3
Struggling
13 posts
#4
Looking For
11 posts
#5
Annoying
11 posts
#6
Hard Time
10 posts
#7
Worst
8 posts
#8
Sound
: "Sound when turning the wheel at slow speed or when stopped"
7 posts
#9
Struggling To Start
5 posts
#10
Spark
: "Can I use this on my Spark plug threads?"
5 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 1, 2026