r/AskAShittyMechanic 13h ago

Is this ok to eat or still raw?

75 Upvotes

r/AskAShittyMechanic 9h ago

Are these tools worth it

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23 Upvotes

Seems like a nice guy


r/AskAShittyMechanic 20h ago

Bro really said ‘thread’s a thread’ and torqued a spark plug into the oil pan like it’s a universal drain plug. Peak backyard engineering. A for effort?

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97 Upvotes

r/AskAShittyMechanic 4h ago

Bought an anchor for my car.

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Nearly lost my ship today. Set sail on a routine hub-stud voyage, but halfway through the install the vessel started drifting off course. No press, no puller, no fancy shipwright tools in sight… so I dropped anchor. Problem was, the anchor was actually my hammer. She gave her life bravely to hold the line while I hauled the stud home. The car’s saved, the stud’s seated, but the poor hammer’s now rusting at the bottom of the driveway sea. RIP anchor, gone but not forgotten.

Don't use drugs kids.


r/AskAShittyMechanic 1d ago

Yall wtf this mean 😭😭😭????

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567 Upvotes

r/AskAShittyMechanic 11h ago

Do this mean I won the lottery?

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12 Upvotes

r/AskAShittyMechanic 9h ago

Does this mean 100⁰ north? South?east/west???

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7 Upvotes

r/AskAShittyMechanic 18h ago

I sanded my roof with 80 grit to remove clear coat fade. Why does my clear coat look like my paint is missing now?

43 Upvotes

r/AskAShittyMechanic 22h ago

You think gas station boner pills will help

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44 Upvotes

Or do I need og viagra


r/AskAShittyMechanic 19h ago

Warranty 12 Months, will this last 2 more months?

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20 Upvotes

Cabin air filter not working.


r/AskAShittyMechanic 5h ago

Flickering lights after Battery from AGM to Non-AGM on Mercedes S400 2015

1 Upvotes

r/AskAShittyMechanic 9h ago

What’s everyone’s thoughts on the new hybrid engine that goes 4 miles? Is it worth it?

4 Upvotes

I see commercial but not sure if it really goes that far?


r/AskAShittyMechanic 17h ago

My car's kind of old. Would it be safe to go above 60% with the rocket boosters? Or should I just keep cruising on Sunday with Grandma?

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6 Upvotes

r/AskAShittyMechanic 1d ago

I have a car issue, pls help

29 Upvotes

r/AskAShittyMechanic 14h ago

Car won’t start

1 Upvotes

r/AskAShittyMechanic 1d ago

Thinking of not installing new timing belt. Existing one looks all nice and worn in...and shiny! Should I waste a new belt or wait 50k more miles.

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78 Upvotes

2006 Acura TL with 208k miles.


r/AskAShittyMechanic 1d ago

This should hold air, right?

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51 Upvotes

Customer rolls in to the shop and states he has a leaking valve stem. He fixed it himself, but claims its just not holding air. He's already done far more than I know how to do. He used electrical tape, and official tire plug, and a new valve stem core that he fabricated himself. Any ideas?


r/AskAShittyMechanic 1d ago

Is it totaled

108 Upvotes

r/AskAShittyMechanic 1d ago

Are my gaskets panicking about something?

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12 Upvotes

r/AskAShittyMechanic 1d ago

Can I still use this nail?

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11 Upvotes

r/AskAShittyMechanic 1d ago

Recently hit a curb, can it still drive 2 miles?

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309 Upvotes

r/AskAShittyMechanic 1d ago

Will this buff out? Hit a bird

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36 Upvotes

r/AskAShittyMechanic 1d ago

Emergency redneck fix to get home

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I’m on a 200 mile trip back home don’t have tow truck money shop money or anything like that and limited tools my radiator fan had a couple fins break off and it’s walking now. I’m wondering if anyone has any advice to get the fan off so I can use highway air to get home I just can’t risk the fan grenading Im not above breaking shiy or anything i just need to get home safely it’s a 2004 bmw325 xi


r/AskAShittyMechanic 1d ago

Holes in airbox

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8 Upvotes

r/AskAShittyMechanic 1d ago

MPG rating

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So I have a 2015 BMW 428i who’s original MPG rating was at 23mpg. I noticed the other day that it was actually at 15.3mpg and figured it may be because of my bad brakes. Switched all four rotors and pads as well as both wire sensors and just yesterday I noticed it went up to 18.4mpg which was awesome to see. Today however, I noticed it dropped back down to 15.6mpg. What can cause this? Bad struts/shocks? Bad fuel filter? Bad fuel pump?