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Does this need to be fixed? 😬🔧Just noticed this and I’m trying to figure out whether I’m looking at a real problem or so...
06/02/2026

Does this need to be fixed? 😬🔧
Just noticed this and I’m trying to figure out whether I’m looking at a real problem or something that just looks concerning.

What do these spark plugs tell me about the health of my engine?2007 F150 5.4 3V — 195k milesYes, I know I have a valve ...
06/02/2026

What do these spark plugs tell me about the health of my engine?
2007 F150 5.4 3V — 195k miles
Yes, I know I have a valve cover leak — two bolts broke while doing the timing chain job about 60–70k miles ago.
Also yes… I just noticed in these pictures that one of the spark plugs is missing the little top terminal piece. I’m really hoping it didn’t fall into the engine, but knowing my luck… it probably did 💀 So that’s not ideal.
These plugs have around 20k miles on them.

Should I take a chance and pull it? 😬🔧2020 BMW M4 — oil drain plugAbout to do an oil change and I’m staring at this drai...
06/01/2026

Should I take a chance and pull it? 😬🔧
2020 BMW M4 — oil drain plug
About to do an oil change and I’m staring at this drain plug questioning my life choices.

All these warning lights suddenly came on today — any ideas what could cause this?Everything was completely normal yeste...
06/01/2026

All these warning lights suddenly came on today — any ideas what could cause this?
Everything was completely normal yesterday, then today a bunch of warning lights all came on at once 😬
Vehicle info:
Make: Honda
Model: 2015 CR-V
Not sure about the engine, but the 8th digit of the VIN is 7.

Net wrapped around driveshaft — is cutting it off enough, or could something serious be damaged?I ran over a net lying i...
06/01/2026

Net wrapped around driveshaft — is cutting it off enough, or could something serious be damaged?
I ran over a net lying in the middle of the lane that I couldn’t avoid because of an oncoming car (annoyingly 😭). I pulled over as soon as I safely could, but it still managed to wrap itself around the driveshaft / underside quite a bit.
Vehicle is a 2025 Mercedes Sprinter.

Ford Edge – Rocker rust. How bad is this?I’m dealing with rocker panel rust on my Ford Edge and I’m trying to figure out...
06/01/2026

Ford Edge – Rocker rust. How bad is this?
I’m dealing with rocker panel rust on my Ford Edge and I’m trying to figure out how concerned I should be.

06/01/2026

Would you buy a Sprinter this rusty?

I’m considering buying a 2010 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter with about 300k miles. It’s been used as a commercial vehicle its whole life and has clearly seen plenty of winter road salt / salty conditions.

There are rust spots all over the van — surface rust in many places and rust underneath as well. The worst-looking area seems to be around the front axle/suspension area. Most of it looks flaky/scaly, but I didn’t notice any obvious holes, cracks, or rusted-through sections.

My plan would be to use the van for traveling for a few years, but I really don’t want to end up dealing with a chassis/frame that’s already close to rotting away. The last photos are from the front axle area.

So… is this a terrible / doomed idea, or does this still look like something that could reasonably survive a few more years with proper treatment and maintenance?

Control arm won’t come out and I’m officially losing my mind 😭Trying to remove this control arm and it absolutely refuse...
06/01/2026

Control arm won’t come out and I’m officially losing my mind 😭
Trying to remove this control arm and it absolutely refuses to come out. I’ve gotten it separated to this point, but now it feels completely stuck and I’m not sure what I’m missing.
I’ve tried prying, wiggling, persuading it with increasingly aggressive language… no luck.
Does it still have tension on it? Am I supposed to spread/open something more? Is there a trick to getting this style of control arm / ball joint out that I’m overlooking?
Any advice before I escalate to bigger tools and worse decisions would be appreciated.

My friend’s wife’s 2015 Subaru Crosstrek has an exhaust pipe separation at the connector closest to the muffler 😬They’re...
06/01/2026

My friend’s wife’s 2015 Subaru Crosstrek has an exhaust pipe separation at the connector closest to the muffler 😬
They’re trying to avoid replacing the whole exhaust system until there’s enough money to do it properly.
In the meantime, is there any decent temporary fix?
Exhaust clamp? Repair sleeve? Exhaust putty/tape? Something they can buy to keep it together for a while without dropping big money on a full install?

Got into a fender bender… how bad is this?? 😫🚗2001 Ford Ta**usWas involved in a minor fender bender yesterday. When I go...
06/01/2026

Got into a fender bender… how bad is this?? 😫🚗
2001 Ford Ta**us
Was involved in a minor fender bender yesterday. When I got home and looked things over, I noticed THIS under the car/hood area 😬
I’m taking it to a mechanic tomorrow, but I’m stressing a little and wanted to ask:
What exactly am I looking at, and how bad is it?

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