Auto Mechanics Share The Funniest Things They See On The Job

Hmmm….I Don’t Think That Goes There – It doesn’t take an auto mechanic to know that a spark plug is not suppose to go into the oil pan. But hey, it looks like it works! Is this some genius mechanic hack?

NEXT: Hilarious mechanic photos continue…

Here’s what the mechanic had to say. “Co-Worker left a couple shop rags in the engine valley when doing intake tests. Now he gets to replace the engine.” If you’re a car mechanic, this might be one of your worst nightmares. I hope he found some humor in it.

NEXT: Think this exhaust pipe fix will hold?

How to Fix An Exhaust Rattle for 25 Cents! Hey, it happens. Exhaust pipes rattle loose from their housing, and it can be a hassle to repair, and an even bigger hassle to have to listen to. Here’s a 25 cent fix that caught the mechanic by surprise.

NEXT: Ever seen this many miles on a car?

Million-Mile Club This is from the auto mechanic himself: “Customer Has Been Coming in Since 200k Miles. Said he’d get to 1 million. I’ve been waiting for that day for years. Today he casually rolled up and asked to plug his tire. Needless to say, Best Tire Plug Ever!”

NEXT: There are negative 100 miles left on these rims.

Rims Are Making a Funny Noise – The customer was under the impression that there was no spare, and instead of getting this repaired immediately – he drove around like this for 3 days!

NEXT: There’s nothing that some good ol’ duct tape can’t fix!

Duct Tape Is Always The Solution – Cracks in the tire? Use duct tape. Got a flat? Use duct tape. You can use duct tape to hold old tires together by patching holes and augmenting your worn tire treads. What could go wrong? Oddly enough, this funny duct tape solution actually works, though we wouldn’t recommend it long term.

NEXT: More duct tape!

Duct Tape Is A Temporary Solution – Unless it’s not. The problem with duct tape is the tire rotation on the road or weather can melt it. That is why it is not a permanent fix.

NEXT: This next photo features a tire so bald, it’ll make your dad think he’s got a head full of hair…

Plenty of Tread Left. Right? – Fun fact: If you take your car to the shop and they find something crucially wrong with it (like a completely bald tire driving around out in the rain), then they are required to have you sign a waiver saying you release the mechanic from legal concern if there is an accident because you don’t get the problem fixed. This is one of those cases.

NEXT: Would you say these a gears are shot?

Gears are Shot – We’ve all wondered about the horror stories/comedies that have to come from the mechanics garage. And finally, we’ve put them all together for you. You’re going to love these photos and stories.

NEXT: Not your average dirty filter.

Should Have Used A Wix Oil Filter – The auto shop claimed that the customer swore he hadn’t driven his Camaro in two years. That’s his oil filter there on the right. So…what do you think? Check out the Fram Oil Filter Guide, we’d suggest, cause you clearly need one.

My engine is acting up and making weird, animal noises. Can you check it out?

Look Out – During the winter months, animals look for warmer places to live for survival. A common shelter is inside vehicles. These are ideal locations because they are small and compact spaces, plus the engine stays warm long after it is shut off. If an animal enters your car, the problems they can cause is chewing wires, seats, and interiors.

NEXT: Just take this next photo for proof of that…

Customer Came in Saying He’s Having Some Steering Issues – Now – while we applaud the ingenuity and resolve of this driver to even make it to the shop, we have to warn strongly against using some hand tools as a steering wheel replacement. However, late on in the post you will see a starring wheel replacement we can approve of. So hang around for that.

NEXT: We always appreciate a good warning.

Just A Warning – Here’s the safety cord, just pull on this calmly if all the sudden your car won’t stop accelerating. Which seems like a pretty crucial task when operating a vehicle.

NEXT: What’s that light doing?

What Does This Light Mean? Hey does this mean there is something going on with the brakes, perhaps? Well – good news is that it’s certainly not the engine or the battery. Bad news is that yes there is absolutely an issue ongoing with the brakes. Best of luck with that one, my friend.

NEXT: Is this ac fix genius or just insane?

Gotta do what you gotta do – Hey man sometimes you’ve just got to put some vice grips into your air condition and heating sockets in order to operate the vehicle. And that’s just fine by us.

NEXT: Here’s a rusty situation.

Who Really Needs an Operational Parking Brake Anyway – This entry isn’t from a mechanic, but rather the owner himself. After he bought a new truck, he found something scary/hilarious. He found this holding the parking brake in place. This was on a 2004 Dodge Ram 1500. That’s just downright unsafe – good thing he noticed it early.

NEXT: This isn’t going to be cheep.

When I Saw This I Told Her It Wasn’t Going To Be Cheep – This is honestly one of the better Robin’s nest we’ve ever seen. This took some time to put together. Don’t worry, the eggs were safely relocated and hatched successfully under human intervention – and the car was fixed up nice and new as well. A happy ending.