r/AskAShittyMechanic

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

Front left brake caliper. Recently took it in for a brake service and brake fluid. 2016 Honda Civic

Update: AirBNB owner had a garage and tools and drove me to Canadian tire to get a new slide pin bolt. Brakes work well now and are torqued. Thanks everyone for keeping me on the road.

u/erxes23 — 11 days ago

Is my truck supposed to do this ?

Just driving down the road and it’s almost as if she wanted belly rubs or something, was I wrong to flip her over and keep driving home or should I have given her a treat ? A lot of oil leaked out :(

u/Odd-Drummer4328 — 12 days ago
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Cooling system too cool?

1997 ford ranger 3.0v6

Shop has just replaced my thermostat and done multiple coolant flushes. The owner said they put a 185° thermostat in which is 10° or so lower than oem. Truck now rides the Cold line on the gauge when going above 60kmh or 35mph ish

Also 20°c day - 68°f for those who dont know celsius

Is it a concern? How will it perform in negative temperatures?

u/Lettucepoops — 11 days 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.

u/earthman34 — 11 days ago
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Any idea on how to loosen axel bolt?!

I haven’t taken the back wheel off the bike since I’ve bought it, went to loosen them today as my chain needed tightening and that bitch was beyond stuck. I tried loosing the little nuts on the side and and it maid no difference.

Ended up warping my Alan key and rounding of the nut in the process- any help on how to sort this kinda issue ? Would be much appreciated!

u/Miserable_Loss_8616 — 10 days ago
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What would you do

2019 4 runner came in with burnt harness. Some one else took the dash off, I did the repair, he doesn’t remember where this bracket, question did the engineers make an unnecessary part, or it needs it?

u/Idfkchief — 12 days ago