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Parts wear out and vehicles break down, but sometimes people behind the wheel just don't know what they're doing.
The Facebook page Mechanic Fails is dedicated to all the ridiculous things mechanics have seen on the job, and I suggest you buckle up because this is about to get messy.
From DIY fixes held together with nothing but hope and duct tape to good old-fashioned neglect, each of our cars is living its own life, and they can tell a lot about how their owners treat them.
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Seems Like Everything I Touch These Days
DennyS (denzoren) 2 months ago
This is me last time I tried to change the power steering hose on my own. Had to call an uncle lol
A big part of why people allow their cars to break down as much as we can see in some of these pictures is distrust.
In 2023, ConsumerAffairs surveyed 1,000 American drivers 18 and over to find out how much they trust mechanics and what they do when they get a diagnosis they're not sure about.
The results showed that 78% of respondents don't always trust them. However, most weren't blindly paranoid. Only a small group (9%) reported never trusting them.
The vast majority (69%) said it depends on the specialist who's working on their car.
#3
Mfers Trying To Ruin My Friday
#4
Nope Rope
The survey data also showed noticeable differences between genders.
For example, men were more than twice as likely to say they had full trust in their automotive technicians. (Just 15% of women said they fully trusted mechanics, compared with 32% of men.)
"I think women, in general, are skeptical of things like that," said Lauren Fix, the editor in chief of Car Coach Reports and a member of ConsumerAffairs’ advisory panel. "They'll do the research. They tend to be more in-depth in finding out the answers."
#6
New Service Writer Making Sure You Check Them Fluids
#7
Less Tread = Lower Rolling Resistance = Better Gas Mileage. Don’t Let The “Man” Scam You Into Buying New Ones. Plus Tire Selfies Are Fire
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#9
The Slow It Down Light?
Other factors might also play a role, but definitely not such a big one. For example, people between the ages of 35 and 44 were the most likely to fully trust mechanics, but that was largely because men in that age group were particularly trusting of mechanics; women 35 to 44 said they trusted mechanics at about the same rate as women of all ages.
#10
Anyone Need A Pizza Slicer?
#11
Use Wd40 To Prevent Tires From Rusting
#13
The Things I See Now That I Moved To Texas
nut nibbler 2 months ago
Anyone else find it amusing when people jack up pick up trucks to make them as high as possible for ground clearance then they fit steps on them in order to be able to get in which lowers ground clearance!
Fix, an ASE-certified technician, said mechanics are aware of our suspicions and are trying to mitigate them. But she would like to see more trust in their expertise.
"It's like going to the doctor, and they say you're sick. And they can say you have 'fill in the blank.' And you have to believe them," she explained.
"If I told you you had a broken arm, I would put an X-ray up on the X-ray machine, I would point to where the bone is damaged, and then we'd discuss it."
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#17
Shhhh.. Someone’s Sleeping
Approximately 80% of survey respondents said they feel like they'd been overcharged by mechanics in the past.
45% of people said they feel overcharged sometimes, but 35% said they always feel like their mechanics are trying to rob them.
Only 17% of people said they thought their auto services were always fairly priced.
#18
Pass Me The Half Inch....wait....
#19
It Almost Worked
#20
Tibor Wants To Know Why??
#21
Drove In This Way. He Said It Was A Bit Squirrelly
”It's all about the upsell,” said Fix, who acknowledges that some shops tack on unnecessary services to drive up their profits.
"Think of it like McDonald's. You go through the drive-through: Do you want to biggie those fries?”
#22
Not Sure If He’s An Angel Or A Butterfly. Either Way Those Wings Made Him A Magical Tire Changer
#23
Oh Dear Lord
#24
My Mechanics Are Dicks
#25
A Couple Eyes And This Old Genny Is Thomas
But Fix said that as with every other service, it's natural that conditions—and therefore, costs—vary.
According to her, even between legitimate garages, prices might fluctuate because of different labor rates or because they use different parts. That's normal and expected.
So maybe it's about time we cut them some slack? As we can see, mechanics have to go through a lot on their job.
#27
Justen Don’t Forget Again
#28
Me: You Sure You Want To Spend $700 On Tires? Customer: Yup, It’s Been Like That For Years
Undercover 2 months ago
How's this even legal to drive? Here in Italy you have to inspect your car every few years and if you don't fix things up, your car is deemed not streetsafe anymore. So it's basically illegal to drive if the car doesn't pass inspection.
#29
Diff Cover Stickers A Thing Now?
#30
F*****g Monday’s!
#33
Half Of You Probably Don't Even Know What This Is
#35
Best Patch Job I’ve Seen In A While!
#36
Mechanic Fails
#37
Oopsie
#39
2002 Sequoia Dispenses Chocolate Milk From The Trans
#41
Kieth Smith Submitted This One. Just A Little Game Of Hide And Seek Going On
April Pickett 2 months ago
Where does he keep the stepladder, or does he just show off his Plumber's butt getting in?
#42
We've All Got Our Favorite Gravy Covered Block. Worth Every Penny
#43
This Pic Really Messed With Me
#44
Should Be Fast
Bill Swallow 2 months ago
Oh Dear God! This would give *Red Green* a heart attack. (Must be Dougie Franklin's go-kart...)
#45
Towed In/ No Brakes/ Couldn't Get To Bleed
#46
This Is How Slav People Modify Thier Exhaust On A Car
Robert Beveridge 2 months ago
As long as they're squatting and in track suits, everything will be okay.
#47
I Give Up! It’s Getting A New Oil Pan
Robert Beveridge 2 months ago
"I give up" strongly implies there was a period where he was still making an effort. Presumably while it looked like that. I, having been desperate, understand why... but I'm seriously confused as to how.
#48
It's Almost Like It Takes Effort To Be This Terrible. My Daughter Welds Better. Thanks Ks Ricky And Adam
#49
Let's All Congratulate Joel Schlueter On Graduating Jb Welding School
#50
They Have No Idea Wtf Happened. I Need To Know!!
#52
A Little Embarrassed Here. Off The Front Of My Own Truck. 102,000 Miles On It
#54
Brakes Are Noisy….
DennyS (denzoren) 2 months ago
For anyone wondering, the left brake pad was installed reverse.
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#58
Just Here For The Free Balance Check
#59
Good Job Keith. They Were Not Like That Until You Worked On It
martin734 2 months ago
I think they actually may have been like that. The three sockets in the top right of the picture are special sockets that are used for removing rounded and damaged nuts. The flutes inside them grip onto the rounded nut or stud and the more force you exert to undo the nut or stud, the harder they grip.
#63
Just Need An Oil Change
#66
Guess How This Happened
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