PODCAST
Humble Mechanic Podcast
by Humble Mechanic
This is the audio version of the Humble Mechanic podcast. You can listen to this podcast through your favorite media player.
Episodes
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Saying Goodbye to My 2005 VW Passat
Getting rid of a car is not easy. Selling a car, scrapping a car, donating a car, giving it away are all tough. Last week I donated my 2005 VW Passat to Second Chances Garage. They do amazing work top to bottom. The icing on the cake it the mentorship of automotive tech students. While […]
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Viewer Automotive Questions Answered ~ Audio Podcast Episode 86
Today I will be taking your car related questions. The topics we cover are, car repair, DIYs on cars, Volkswagen, mechanic’s tools, and anything car related. To ask a car question for a show like this, email me Charles(at)Humblemechanic(DOT)com. Be sure to put the phrase “Question for Charles” in...
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Viewer Car Questions ANSWERED ~ Audio Podcast Episode 265
Today I will be taking your car related questions. The topics we cover are, car repair, DIYs on cars, Volkswagen, mechanic’s tools, and anything car related. To ask a car question for a show like this, email me Charles(at)Humblemechanic(DOT)com. Be sure to put the phrase “Question for Charles” in...
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Viewer Car Questions ANSWERED ~ Audio Podcast Episode 264
Today I will be taking your car related questions. The topics we cover are, car repair, DIYs on cars, Volkswagen, mechanic’s tools, and anything car related. To ask a car question for a show like this, email me Charles(at)Humblemechanic(DOT)com. Be sure to put the phrase “Question for Charles” in...
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What Is Engine Coolant and Why is it SO Important ~Audio Podcast Episode 85
I am joined by Mark from CRP Automotive, and we talk engine coolant and antifreeze. What is the proper coolant, how to mix coolant, and what happens when you use the wrong coolant. Since this video was out, VW has had a LOT of issues with coolant. So much that they have moved away from […]
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2015 Tiguan Short Term Review ~ Audio Podcast Episode 84
Today you are joining me in the 2015 Tiguan for a short term review. There is a lot I like about the Tiguan. There is also a lot I want to like about the Tiguan, but just can’t seem to. To me, the Tiguan is 10% away from being an awesome car. After the initial […]
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Viewer Car Questions ANSWERED ~ Audio Podcast Episode 263
Today I will be taking your car related questions. The topics we cover are, car repair, DIYs on cars, Volkswagen, mechanic’s tools, and anything car related. To ask a car question for a show like this, email me Charles(at)Humblemechanic(DOT)com. Be sure to put the phrase “Question for Charles” in...
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Viewer Car Questions ANSWERED ~ Audio Podcast Episode 262
Today I will be taking your car related questions. The topics we cover are, car repair, DIYs on cars, Volkswagen, mechanic’s tools, and anything car related. To ask a car question for a show like this, email me Charles(at)Humblemechanic(DOT)com. Be sure to put the phrase “Question for Charles” in...
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Viewer Car Questions ANSWERED ~ Audio Podcast Episode 261
Today I will be taking your car related questions. The topics we cover are, car repair, DIYs on cars, Volkswagen, mechanic’s tools, and anything car related. To ask a car question for a show like this, email me Charles(at)Humblemechanic(DOT)com. Be sure to put the phrase “Question for Charles” in...
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Viewer Car Questions ANSWERED ~ Audio Podcast Episode 83
Today I will be taking your car related questions. The topics we cover are, car repair, DIYs on cars, Volkswagen, mechanic’s tools, and anything car related. To ask a car question for a show like this, email me Charles(at)Humblemechanic(DOT)com. Be sure to put the phrase “Question for Charles” in...
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The State of the Shop 6 ~ Audio Podcast 82
Today we go back July 2015 and talk about the state of the shop at the time. This is back when I was full time at the dealer, most likely as the shop Forman. On the state of the shop shows, I run down some of the more important things we had going on. We […]
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2019 Recap, Humble Mechanic Fleet Update and What is coming for 2020
Okay Okay it’s been 700 years since an audio podcast. For that, I am sorry. Hopefully you have been following along on Youtube and other social media sites. There has been a lot going on around Humble Mechanic HQ. We went full stage 2 with the Golf R, swapped a bunch of body panels on […]
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Audio Podcast is back!
As so many fo you have noticed, I had to take a break from the audio show. Today we talk about some of the reasons why. But the rad part is, the podcast is BACK! Now I wasn’t just slacking off all summer. There are still a ton of videos that I posted. But I […]
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Viewer Car Questions ANSWERED ~ Audio Podcast Episode 260
Today I will be taking your car related questions. The topics we cover are, car repair, DIYs on cars, Volkswagen, mechanic’s tools, and anything car related. To ask a car question for a show like this, email me Charles(at)Humblemechanic(DOT)com. Be sure to put the phrase “Question for Charles” in...
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Viewer Car Questions ANSWERED ~ Audio Podcast Episode 259
Today I will be taking your car related questions. The topics we cover are, car repair, DIYs on cars, Volkswagen, mechanic’s tools, and anything car related. To ask a car question for a show like this, email me Charles(at)Humblemechanic(DOT)com. Be sure to put the phrase “Question for Charles” in...
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Viewer Car Questions ANSWERED ~ Audio Podcast Episode 257
Today I will be taking your car related questions. The topics we cover are, car repair, DIYs on cars, Volkswagen, mechanic’s tools, and anything car related. To ask a car question for a show like this, email me Charles(at)Humblemechanic(DOT)com. Be sure to put the phrase “Question for Charles” in...
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Rally Car Technician For A Day ~ Audio Podcast Episode 81
I have been a Volkswagen master tech for several years now. Reaching that level of certification was a goal of mine from the start of my career. I was extremely excited when I achieved that goal, but today it is just a normal part of life. In fact I don’t give it much thought anymore. […]
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Viewer Car Questions ANSWERED ~ Audio Podcast Episode 255
Today I will be taking your car related questions. The topics we cover are, car repair, DIYs on cars, Volkswagen, mechanic’s tools, and anything car related. To ask a car question for a show like this, email me Charles(at)Humblemechanic(DOT)com. Be sure to put the phrase “Question for Charles” in...
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Engineering Explained Answers the Web’s Most Searched Questions
Today my good friend Jason from Engineering Explained answers the most searched questions about Engineering Explained. This is a total spoof of those Youtube videos that have celebrities answer funny questions about themselves. It’s also Jason and I just having a fun time in the shop. Something I...
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Preventing and Fixing Carbon Issues for Direct Injection Engines ~ Episode 80
Today I am back in the Passat with another automotive podcast. I get asked about carbon buildup on direct injection engines all the time. Generally they are asking about the newer VW engines the TSI. That would be engine codes CCTA and CBFA. These direct injection engines are developing issues…
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Viewer Car Questions ANSWERED ~ Audio Podcast Episode 254
Today I will be taking your car related questions. The topics we cover are, car repair, DIYs on cars, Volkswagen, mechanic’s tools, and anything car related. To ask a car question for a show like this, email me Charles(at)Humblemechanic(DOT)com. Be sure to put the phrase “Question for Charles” in...
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Viewer Car Questions ANSWERED ~ Audio Podcast Episode 253
Today I will be taking your car related questions. The topics we cover are, car repair, DIYs on cars, Volkswagen, mechanic’s tools, and anything car related. To ask a car question for a show like this, email me Charles(at)Humblemechanic(DOT)com. Be sure to put the phrase “Question for Charles” in...
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Volkswagen TDI Fuel Pump Warranty Extension ~ Audio Podcast Episode 79
Today we are going in depth on the warranty extension for common rail high pressure fuel pumps HPFP. This is a new extension that will cover certain Volkswagen TDI engines including: 2009-2012 Volkswagen Golf 2009-2012 Volkswagen Jetta 2009-2012 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen 2009-2012 Volkswagen...
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Viewer Car Questions ANSWERED ~ Audio Podcast Episode 252
Today I will be taking your car related questions. The topics we cover are, car repair, DIYs on cars, Volkswagen, mechanic’s tools, and anything car related. To ask a car question for a show like this, email me Charles(at)Humblemechanic(DOT)com. Be sure to put the phrase “Question for Charles” in...
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Do Expensive Tools Make You a Great Mechanic?
Does buying expensive mechanic tools make you a great mechanic? It’s a tool debate I see all the time. While better tools might help make the job easier, they probably don’t make you a better mechanic. To me it’s more about having the right tool for the job, and the tool that works best for […]
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Viewer Car Questions ANSWERED ~ Audio Podcast Episode 251
Today I will be taking your car related questions. The topics we cover are, car repair, DIYs on cars, Volkswagen, mechanic’s tools, and anything car related. To ask a car question for a show like this, email me Charles(at)Humblemechanic(DOT)com. Be sure to put the phrase “Question for Charles” in...
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Shop Update and Viewer Questions ~ Audio Episode 78
Today I will be taking your car related questions. The topics we cover are, car repair, DIYs on cars, Volkswagen, mechanic’s tools, and anything car related. To ask a car question for a show like this, email me Charles(at)Humblemechanic(DOT)com. Be sure to put the phrase “Question for Charles” in...
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What the Volkswagen and Ford Partnership REALLY Means
Ford and Volkswagen announced a partnership at the 2019 NAIAS in Detroit. Volkswagen and Ford will be teaming up with a global partnership to build medium duty trucks, and commercial vans. What does this really mean for us in the USA? Will we get a VW truck in the US market? The truth is, I […]
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Viewer Car Questions ANSWERED ~ Audio Podcast Episode 250
Today I will be taking your car related questions. The topics we cover are, car repair, DIYs on cars, Volkswagen, mechanic’s tools, and anything car related. To ask a car question for a show like this, email me Charles(at)Humblemechanic(DOT)com. Be sure to put the phrase “Question for Charles” in...
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Never Skip The Basics When Working on Cars
KISS or Keep It Simple, Stupid is something we all talk about, yet we skip steps in the diagnostic process. This leads to things like missing a blown fuse, missing a loose connection, costing time, money and loading up the parts cannon to fix a car. Take a step back and remember the basics of […]
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The State Of The Shop 5 ~ Audio Podcast Episode 77
Happy Wednesday everyone! Today we are talking “State Of The Shop”. This is the show that we chat about the overall happenings at my VW dealer. This will be the 5th “TSOTS” episode. I really dig doing these videos. It is a great way to let you guys know some of the odd ball things […]
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Pointless Mechanic or Engineer Quiz with Engineering Explained
If you are thinking of becoming a mechanic, or thinking of becoming an engineer, this video will be no help at all. Today Engineering Explained asks Humble Mechanic engineering questions, and I ask Jason mechanic questions. This video basically comes from Jason and I asking each other the dumbest...
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Viewer Car Questions ANSWERED ~ Audio Podcast Episode 76
Today I will be taking your car related questions. The topics we cover are, car repair, DIYs on cars, Volkswagen, mechanic’s tools, and anything car related. To ask a car question for a show like this, email me Charles(at)Humblemechanic(DOT)com. Be sure to put the phrase “Question for Charles” in...
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Viewer Car Questions ANSWERED ~ Audio Podcast Episode 249
Today I will be taking your car related questions. The topics we cover are, car repair, DIYs on cars, Volkswagen, mechanic’s tools, and anything car related. To ask a car question for a show like this, email me Charles(at)Humblemechanic(DOT)com. Be sure to put the phrase “Question for Charles” in...
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Vehicle Cyber Security and Hacking
Vehicle security and hacking is a very real thing. The ability to hack into a car and cause disruption is much bigger of an issue than I ever gave credit to. Hackers can access a vehicle and cause more than just the brakes to activate. What if they could bring down an entire fleet of […]
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Viewer Car Questions ANSWERED ~ Audio Podcast Episode 248
Today I will be taking your car related questions. The topics we cover are, car repair, DIYs on cars, Volkswagen, mechanic’s tools, and anything car related. To ask a car question for a show like this, email me Charles(at)Humblemechanic(DOT)com. Be sure to put the phrase “Question for Charles” in...
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Real Mechanics Don’t Wear Gloves??
REAL mechanics don’t wear gloves? Call me a fake auto mechanic. I think mechanics should consider wearing gloves for a number of reasons. Not just to keep their hands clean. Mechanics can deal with some nasty chemicals. Also people are SUPER gross in their car. I support the wearing of the RIGHT...
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Viewer Car Questions ANSWERED ~ Audio Podcast Episode 247
Today I will be taking your car related questions. The topics we cover are, car repair, DIYs on cars, Volkswagen, mechanic’s tools, and anything car related. To ask a car question for a show like this, email me Charles(at)Humblemechanic(DOT)com. Be sure to put the phrase “Question for Charles” in...
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Viewer Car Questions ANSWERED ~ Audio Podcast Episode 74
Today I will be taking your car related questions. The topics we cover are, car repair, DIYs on cars, Volkswagen, mechanic’s tools, and anything car related. To ask a car question for a show like this, email me Charles(at)Humblemechanic(DOT)com. Be sure to put the phrase “Question for Charles” in...
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Mentoring Future Technicians ~ Audio Podcast Episode 72
Today we look at an interesting topic. It is something that really hit me about a week ago, while talking to a student at N.T.I. We as mentors and leader in a shop have a far bigger roll in “bringing up” the next generation of good technicians than we think, or maybe want. Overall I […]
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Who Pays if a Shop WRECKS Your Car? ~ Audio Podcast
If a shop or a mechanic gets in an accident with your car, who should pay for the damages? If the shop working on your car totals it, do you have to pay for it? This comes after a story about a shop wrecking an Audi S4, and telling the owner he has to pay […]
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Being a Technician vs Being a Mechanic ~ Audio Podcast Episode 70
Today I am joined in studio by Rusty. We had a very spirited chat about being a mechanic vs being a technician. We come at it from 2 very different angles, and that makes the conversation fun. There is a little weirdness in the first part of the show. I had a camera issue that […]
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Viewer Car Questions ANSWERED ~ Audio Podcast Episode 246
Today I will be taking your car related questions. The topics we cover are, car repair, DIYs on cars, Volkswagen, mechanic’s tools, and anything car related. To ask a car question for a show like this, email me Charles(at)Humblemechanic(DOT)com. Be sure to put the phrase “Question for Charles” in...
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How To Deal With Cars that Come Back
Comebacks are something every mechanic will deal with at some point. Many times it is not the mechanic’s fault, but plenty of times it is. Either way, it’s more about how we handle the situation that makes all the difference. We had the attitude at my old dealership “Be the HERO”. This mindset to...
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The Best Car Modification You Can Make
What is the best modification you can make to your car? Finding the best car mod is actually very easy. Its not an ECM tune. It’s not a performance exhaust, lowering springs, brake upgrades or window tint. The best performance modification for a vehicle is the DRIVER MOD! Learning to be a better...
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Viewer Car Questions ANSWERED ~ Audio Podcast Episode 245
Today I will be taking your car related questions. The topics we cover are, car repair, DIYs on cars, Volkswagen, mechanic’s tools, and anything car related. To ask a car question for a show like this, email me Charles(at)Humblemechanic(DOT)com. Be sure to put the phrase “Question for Charles” in...
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5 Tips for Marketing a Mobile Mechanic Business
The mobile mechanic business is one that fascinates me. One of the big issues people have with maintaining a car is time to take it in the shop. This is where mobile mechanics can win big. But how do you market that business? Remember marketing is telling the story. If we approach our marketing...
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Automotive Industry Opportunities and Obstacles ~ Full Audio Part 4 of 4
In this podcast Bogi’s from All Girls Garage, EricTheCarGuy, and Humble Mechanic chat about the automotive industry. How and why we went to tech school, what opportunities it gave us as technicians, the struggles for techs, and what the future might hold for auto mechanics. Thanks to Universal...
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Automotive Industry Opportunities and Obstacles ~ Full Audio Part 3 of 4
In this podcast Bogi’s from All Girls Garage, EricTheCarGuy, and Humble Mechanic chat about the automotive industry. How and why we went to tech school, what opportunities it gave us as technicians, the struggles for techs, and what the future might hold for auto mechanics. Thanks to Universal...
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Automotive Industry Opportunities and Obstacles ~ Full Audio Part 2 of 4
In this podcast Bogi’s from All Girls Garage, EricTheCarGuy, and Humble Mechanic chat about the automotive industry. How and why we went to tech school, what opportunities it gave us as technicians, the struggles for techs, and what the future might hold for auto mechanics. Thanks to Universal...
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