r/mechanic is a subreddit with 124k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses i hate, looking for a mechanic, looking for a garage, hard time starting, and noise, and they frequently recommend/review multimeter, obd2 scanner, and suv.
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Popular Themes in r/mechanic
#1
Solution Requests
: "Help with engine codes on 2014 Lexus is250"
5 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "My truck won’t turn on. It’s a 2012 dodge ram 1500. It just makes this noise as shown in the video. Anyone know why."
3 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Annoying Chirping Noise going over almost any bump."
1 post
Popular Topics in r/mechanic
#1
I Hate
7 posts
#2
Looking For A Mechanic
6 posts
#3
Looking For A Garage
4 posts
#4
Hard Time Starting
4 posts
#5
Noise
4 posts
#6
Worst
3 posts
#7
Struggling To Start
3 posts
#8
Looking For A Part
2 posts
#9
Looking For A Mobile Mechanic
2 posts
#10
Unknown
2 posts
Products Discussed in r/mechanic
Multimeter
7 reviews
#1
Fluke
5.0★ from 6 reviews
#2
Innova
4.0★ from 1 review
Obd2 Scanner
3 reviews
#1
OBDLink
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
Zurich
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Innova
4.0★ from 1 review
Suv
2 reviews
#1
Honda
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
Chevrolet Equinox EV
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/mechanic
#1
Question
: "Anyone have any idea what’s wrong with my truck?"
92 posts
#2
General
: "2004 Honda Civic SI - Sitting for years"
6 posts
#3
Rant
: "Props to this poor thing"
2 posts
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+23k members(23.1%)
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Last updated: October 1, 2026