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27 Times Car Mechanics Took Pics Of What They Were Dealing With So Others Would Believe Them (New Pics)
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27 Times Car Mechanics Took Pics Of What They Were Dealing With So Others Would Believe Them (New Pics)

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Owning a car is both a blessing and a curse. When it’s in good condition, your ride can truly be a wonder to behold. Extremely convenient when you want to visit your loved ones, need to run some errands and, heck, it can also be extremely fun to drive.
Having said that, when you start hearing strange noises or get blinded by blinking warning lights, you know your car is begging for repair. And that’s where it gets amusing. Enter the Just Rolled Into The Shop subreddit, full of the most surprising and mysterious things auto mechanics encounter on the job.
If you think that empty soda cans in the back seat of your car are pretty bad, just take a look at some of the most bizarre pictures we have collected from this online group. And if you’re hungry for some more crazy things mechanics find under the hoods of cars, make sure to check out our previous posts right here, here and here.

#1 This Bit Holder My Daughter Bought Me

Tool bit set creatively arranged in a dental mold, showcasing unique car mechanic tools on a wooden surface.
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#2 Terrified Kitten Rolled Into The Shop And Then Into My House

Cat trapped inside a car component and wrapped in a blanket, showing unusual situations car mechanics face at work.
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#3 Towed With The E-Brake On

White SUV with a flat rear tire covered in dirt, parked in an outdoor lot near utility trucks on a cloudy day
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#4 Car Was In A Flood And Customer Asked If It Was Okay, The Dash Answered For Me

Car mechanics dashboard image showing warning lights and instrument panel with various system alerts and gauges.
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#5 Found My Late Dad's Car Full Of Mold After An Year, Mum Wanted To Take It To A Garage Like That, I Thought About You People And Spend The Day Cleaning It

Before and after cleaning of a car interior showing worn and dirty seats, steering wheel, and gear shift by car mechanics.
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#6 When All Else Fails

Diagnostic dice box held in hand showing a mechanic tool for engine problem troubleshooting and car mechanics.
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#7 Today My Car Just Rolled Into The Shop And We All Decided To Be Mature Adults About It

Four car mechanics posing around a red sports car in a garage, showcasing teamwork and automotive repair.
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#8 So Apparently The Insurance Company Doesn't Think This Is Totalled

Severely damaged silver car side with crumpled doors and removed trim piece in mechanic workshop, showing collision impact.
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#9 Customer Is Emailing/Calling To Find Out Why Their Windows And Doors Are Open…. While The Car Is In Service At A Mercedes Dealer

Car mechanics showing vehicle status on a mobile app to prove issues with car doors and windows open.
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#10 Customer States Ac Isn’t Blowing As Hard As It Does In Their Husband’s Car

Clean and dirty car cabin air filters side by side showing the difference mechanics document for proof.
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#11 Well, On The Plus Side, Your Alignment Is Bang On!

Severely worn car tire with exposed cords taken by car mechanics to show the extent of damage for proof.
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#12 Waited On This Trim Piece For Over A Week, Only To Find That They Snapped It Into 3 Separate Pieces To Fit It Into This Box...

Close-up of a car front and a mechanic holding broken car parts showing damage for proof of repair work.
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#13 Be A Mechanic They Said

Cluttered car interior with trash and debris showing what car mechanics deal with daily working on vehicles.
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#14 Rolled In Because It Wouldn't Start. C/S Car Has Been Sitting Up For "A Little While," Has A Newspaper From The Cold War In The Trunk...

Car mechanic photo showing a vintage car trunk with old tools and a 1986 newspaper for proof.
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#15 Came In For An Oil Change And Brake Inspection

Car mechanics documenting extreme car interiors filled with clutter and trash to show what they were dealing with.
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#16 Lady Came In For An Oil Change…. 47k Miles On The Car

Close-up of a car part covered in thick black sludge held by a mechanic showing the extent of engine contamination.
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#17 This Jeep Just Ran Out Of Luck. A Penny Came Out Of The Transmission Drain Hole

Car mechanic wearing orange gloves holding a damaged coin in front of a green off-road vehicle in a garage.
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#18 C/S Smells Like Burning Rubber When Driving

Close-up images showing a car tire and suspension with visible damage, illustrating challenges faced by car mechanics.
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#19 Knives I Have Found Under The Back Seats Of Used Cars

Collection of vintage pocket knives laid out on a textured surface, showcasing tools car mechanics might use or encounter.
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#20 I Present You This Jetta With Their Second Annual Oil Change At 340 Miles

Car mechanic captures photo of unusual oil flow and dashboard displaying zero mph and mileage readings.
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