r/autorepair
56k members
r/autorepair is a subreddit with 56k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses repair, looking for, ac, noise, and engine, and they frequently recommend/review scan tool, portable jump starter, and scheduling tool.
A subreddit for automotive repair.
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"
22 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "Is it ok to drive this condition?"
13 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "How bad is this?"
9 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"
59 posts
#2
Looking For
18 posts
#3
Ac
: "Ac compressor help"
16 posts
#4
Noise
: "Chirping/Squealing Noise after New Alternator Install - 2007 Honda Accord V6 3.0L"
14 posts
#5
Engine
: "AC compressor help"
13 posts
#6
Annoying
11 posts
#7
Rust
: "How bad is this Rust? Am I screwed?"
11 posts
#8
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?"
11 posts
#9
Fix
: "Is this a hard Fix?"
11 posts
#10
Struggling
10 posts
Products Discussed in r/autorepair
Scan Tool
3 reviews
#1
Autel
3.0★ from 1 review
#2
Autel Maxisys
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Bosch
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
Scheduling Tool
1 review
#1
Connecteam
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/autorepair
#1
Diagnosing/Repair
: "Guess what happened…"
124 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."
29 posts
#3
Parts Identification/Help
: "What is this part called?"
13 posts
#4
General Discussion
: "Is 250 Normal for first 20 k miles maintenance"
12 posts
#5
Interior
: "Floorboards flooded after severe storme - 2016 Mazda CX9 Grand Touring"
6 posts
#6
Invoice Questions
: "Is this a hard fix?"
6 posts
#7
Other
: "[OC] Neighbor seems to have added too much blinker fluid."
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(36.7%)
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Last updated: June 7, 2026