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r/AskMechanics

344k members
r/AskMechanics is a subreddit with 344k members. Its distinguishing qualities are that the community is huge in size, and has crazy activity.

Popular Themes in r/AskMechanics

#1
Advice Requests
: "Advice for a new wrencher?"
49 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Car dealer found engine problems in the middle of closing the deal for the car I want. They're fixing it (replacing two lifters). Did I get lucky or am I getting screwed?"
11 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Can’t afford OEM calipers. Any other brand that I can rely on?"
3 posts
#4
Money Talk
: "$1750 quote on a 2017 Camry water pump replacement, tune up, oil change, serpentine belt, and oil valve cap. Is this a fair price?"
1 post

Popular Topics in r/AskMechanics

#1

Car

: "Took my wife’s Car to a shop and want to make sure I’m not crazy"
31 posts
#2

Noise

: "02 Camry. What is this sound? I Was gifted the car from my mom as a late birthday gift. It’s sat a few years, just changed the oil and valve cover gasket wich was done properly. Just unsure what this Noise is."
20 posts
#3

Engine

: "Car dealer found Engine problems in the middle of closing the deal for the car I want. They're fixing it (replacing two lifters). Did I get lucky or am I getting screwed?"
16 posts
#4

Transmission

: "2007 Honda Odyssey with 200,000 miles. Transmission has a clunk/skip, sometimes from 2nd to 3rd. Would a fluid change or flush be helpful to prolong the life of the Transmission? I’m getting mixed feedback."
8 posts
#5

Battery

: "Got ripped off for a Battery replacement... Is there anything I can do?"
7 posts
#6

Leak

: "What’s this Leak?"
6 posts
#7

Tires

: "“Service tire monitor system” alert came on suddenly about ~10 mins after hearing a noise. But all 4 Tires are at 32 PSI. What did I do?"
5 posts
#8

Spark

: "Spark plugs and rich or lean mixture"
5 posts
#9

Brake

: "Civic 11th Gen Brake hissing"
4 posts
#10

Brakes

: "Brakes or Transmission?"
4 posts

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+122k members(55.1%)

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