r/AskAShittyMechanic
186k members
r/AskAShittyMechanic is a subreddit with 186k members. The most common kinds of discussions are pain & anger and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses annoying, struggling, hate, worst, and car maintenance.
Looking for shitty automotive advice? Are you a shitty mechanic? Then this is the place for you! If you want serious advice, I'd recommend posting in /r/AskAMechanic
Popular Themes in r/AskAShittyMechanic
#1
Pain & Anger
: "Customer states: Engine hogs and sparks."
8 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "Brother in law says the spark plugs are misfiring. Do I need to take it to the shop or is this something I can fix myself to save a couple of bucks?"
7 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Looking for an inexpensive temporary fix, besides bubblegum or flex tape, to plug a hole in a fuel tank. 2011 Chevy box truck"
5 posts
#4
Money Talk
: "The tire shops offering me a discount on these. Should I go for it?"
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/AskAShittyMechanic
#1
Annoying
11 posts
#2
Struggling
6 posts
#3
Hate
5 posts
#4
Worst
5 posts
#5
Car Maintenance
4 posts
#6
Car
3 posts
#7
Lights
3 posts
#8
Car Problems
3 posts
#9
Car Restoration
3 posts
#10
Second Opinion
2 posts
Flair Used in r/AskAShittyMechanic
#1
💩 answers only
: "Brother in law says the spark plugs are misfiring. Do I need to take it to the shop or is this something I can fix myself to save a couple of bucks?"
25 posts
#2
Serious question?
: "Mechanic says my brake pads need to be replaced. I think he's just trying to upsell me. Thoughts?"
13 posts
#3
Asking for a friend (X-post)
: "The tire shops offering me a discount on these. Should I go for it?"
5 posts
Member Growth in r/AskAShittyMechanic
Yearly
+41k members(28.7%)
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Last updated: October 15, 2026