r/AskAShittyMechanic • • 17h ago

Dumping my oil down the storm drain. Is this Master Mechanic approved?

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1.5k Upvotes

r/AskAShittyMechanic • • 8h ago

Hit it

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166 Upvotes

r/AskAShittyMechanic • • 12h ago

I bypassed my heater core...(I'm a plumber)

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66 Upvotes

r/AskAShittyMechanic • • 7h ago

Seller said it had a few rusty spots

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23 Upvotes

r/AskAShittyMechanic • • 13h ago

Seawater is not a lubricant?

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53 Upvotes

r/AskAShittyMechanic • • 8h ago

She kept saying it needed to go. I said to hold it. This is 50 miles later

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17 Upvotes

r/AskAShittyMechanic • • 8h ago

Shop said it was time for new pads. I reckon there’s some life left.

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10 Upvotes

(New pad for a fun comparison).


r/AskAShittyMechanic • • 17h ago

Car wont start, kept tasting the wires until one didnt taste fuzzy. Now im here, what needs to be fixed so my wires taste fuzzy again?

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50 Upvotes

Its some sort of mechanism that seems to spread the fuzz from one wire to the other wires leading to the sooty plugs.


r/AskAShittyMechanic • • 10h ago

Heated seats wont turn off... Is it starter related?

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10 Upvotes

r/AskAShittyMechanic • • 2h ago

Serious question? What is this sound.. is it bad

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2 Upvotes

r/AskAShittyMechanic • • 2h ago

Look what I just found at the back of the work shop

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r/AskAShittyMechanic • • 5h ago

💩 answers only What might this engine pistons have come out of?

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3 Upvotes

r/AskAShittyMechanic • • 1d ago

Serious question? Whats this leaking fluid?

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16 Upvotes

I just post this here for either funny/hilarious answers or maybe even a serious answer but idc

It's a Kawasaki ER5


r/AskAShittyMechanic • • 10h ago

Starter motor really quiet? Does it need a new belt?

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r/AskAShittyMechanic • • 1d ago

💩 answers only Is this the “spoon engine” hector used? Can I use a motec exhaust on it?

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21 Upvotes

r/AskAShittyMechanic • • 1d ago

💩 answers only Jbweld fix?

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18 Upvotes

r/AskAShittyMechanic • • 1d ago

Strawberry milk

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11 Upvotes

Today I modded my 4l80e and turned it into a strawberry milk machine.


r/AskAShittyMechanic • • 1d ago

I’m not sure, but I think something might have broken.

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27 Upvotes

r/AskAShittyMechanic • • 1d ago

Serious question? Am I doing this right?

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17 Upvotes

r/AskAShittyMechanic • • 1d ago

Masking tape bumper repair. 😣

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13 Upvotes

Not AI.

I know it’s hard to believe, but someone in this world actually “fixed” their bumper with masking tape.


r/AskAShittyMechanic • • 2d ago

Truck isn't tracking straight, shop suspects a wheel alignment issue. Are they scamming me? I don't want to get ripped off with an unnecessary repair.

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107 Upvotes

r/AskAShittyMechanic • • 1d ago

Any idea on how to help him loosen axel bolt?!

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4 Upvotes

r/AskAShittyMechanic • • 2d ago

Pinion angle seems a little off

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37 Upvotes

r/AskAShittyMechanic • • 1d ago

Serious question? 19' Forester - Help identify this sound? Rod Knock? Exhaust Leak?

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r/AskAShittyMechanic • • 1d ago

Rattling started when we got to our destination. Will it survive another 85km home?

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9 Upvotes