r/autorepair
57k members
r/autorepair is a subreddit with 57k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses repair, looking for, noise, engine, and car, and they frequently recommend/review obd2 scanner and portable jump starter.
Ask questions about auto repair, auto maintenance and seek advice on just about anything automotive.
Popular Themes in r/autorepair
#1
Solution Requests
: "Wife called me to pick her up because her car started smoking"
24 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "Is DIY head gasket repair possible with no prior mechanical knowledge?"
23 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "How bad is this?"
10 posts
#4
Money Talk
: "How much to ask for junk 2010 Chevy Equinox LS with timing chain issue and something in the front end suspension starting to squeak?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/autorepair
#1
Repair
: "How much will it cost to Repair? 2022 Hyundai Accent"
65 posts
#2
Looking For
18 posts
#3
Noise
: "Chirping/Squealing Noise after New Alternator Install - 2007 Honda Accord V6 3.0L"
18 posts
#4
Engine
: "Question about Engine rebuild"
18 posts
#5
Car
: "About to buy a 15 yrs old Car. Is this rust a deal breaker?"
18 posts
#6
Issue
: "How much to ask for junk 2010 Chevy Equinox LS with timing chain Issue and something in the front end suspension starting to squeak?"
17 posts
#7
Diy
: "Is Diy head gasket repair possible with no prior mechanical knowledge?"
13 posts
#8
Advice
: "Any Advice"
13 posts
#9
Annoying
11 posts
#10
Brakes
: "If you change Brakes on a car, would it be helpful to grease the screws a little in order for them to not get stuck on the brake rotor?"
11 posts
Products Discussed in r/autorepair
Obd2 Scanner
5 reviews
#1
BAFX
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
OBDLink
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Cheap OBD2 Scanner
4.0★ from 1 review
Portable Jump Starter
3 reviews
#1
Booster
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
FANTTIK
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
TYPE S
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/autorepair
#1
Diagnosing/Repair
: "Guess what happened…"
130 posts
#2
Body and Paint
: "My Father-in-Law got his new lift installed in his garage This is going to make fixing things so much easier Positioned to fit their Excursion so it should be able to fit just about anything."
27 posts
#3
Parts Identification/Help
: "Did I do this righr?"
13 posts
#4
General Discussion
: "Is 250 Normal for first 20 k miles maintenance"
9 posts
#5
Invoice Questions
: "Is this a hard fix?"
6 posts
#6
Other
: "[OC] Neighbor seems to have added too much blinker fluid."
5 posts
#7
Interior
: "Floorboards flooded after severe storme - 2016 Mazda CX9 Grand Touring"
5 posts
#8
Equipment, Tools and Safety
: "RLink X3 made our module programming workflow way less annoying"
3 posts
#9
Scheduled Maintenance
: "Will changing the transmission fluid on a high mileage car ruin the transmission?"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/autorepair
Yearly
+15k members(36.5%)
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Last updated: June 15, 2026