r/autorepair 10h ago

Equipment, Tools and Safety Best OBD2 scanner

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Can you all recommend a reliable OBD2 scanner for home use? Would prefer something under $100.


r/autorepair 20h ago

Diagnosing/Repair Small metal pieces in oil?

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I recently bought a used car (1999 mazda) and did an oil change on it for the first time. I found a couple small bits of what looks to be metal in the old oil.

I know metal in the old oil is a bad sign but should I be concerned by this amount? The largest piece isn't biger than 1mm.

I have no idea when was the last time the previous owner had done an oil change.


r/autorepair 9h ago

Diagnosing/Repair Worth repair?

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Hi
Do you think it worth repair? 2016 Mazda6


r/autorepair 19h ago

Other Do we think my 2020 Mercedes GLE is totaled?

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Got into a wreck last week, not at fault. Body shop gave us a quote of $11,000 in damages before any hidden damages.
2020 Mercedes gle 350 with 85k miles


r/autorepair 20h ago

General Discussion Icahn sells Pep Boys to Mavis in $700M auto-service deal

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Icahn Enterprises will sell the Pep Boys auto-service chain to Mavis Tire Express Services for $700 million, the companies announced Tuesday.

The deal marks the withdrawal of famed investor Carl Icahn from a Pep Boys brand he bought a decade ago for roughly $1 billion, though he's keeping some real estate assets.

Mavis operates over 3,600 auto repair shops in the U.S. and Canada, including Midas, Tire Kingdom and Tuffy.

Adding Pep Boys will expand its footprint in the western U.S.


r/autorepair 17h ago

Diagnosing/Repair Anyone know what this noise could be

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So random no check engine lights
2016 gmc sierra 6.2 17300


r/autorepair 11h ago

Diagnosing/Repair AC Refrigerant Leak

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Howdy y'all!

After driving with no A/C for 6 years, I finally learned how to recharge it! 🎉 The feeling of cold air was amazing... but it only lasted about a week.

I figured maybe the system just needed another recharge since it'd been empty for so long, so I bought another can of R-134a and charged it to around **40 PSI**. Unfortunately, that only lasted one day before the A/C stopped blowing cold again.

At that point I picked up an R-134a can with UV dye to track down the leak. These photos are what I found under the UV light. Can anyone help me identify where the leak is and what parts I should replace or inspect?

Also, please excuse the messy engine bay. I'm recovering from PTSD after a serious car accident, and one of the ways it affected me was making it really difficult to keep up with vehicle maintenance. The brain works in strange ways. But through exposure therapy and learning to work on my own car, I've made a lot of progress!