My name is Charles. I am a Volkswagen technician, and have been a mechanic, a grease monkey, and a car enthusiast for many years. I started this site mainly to connect with my customers in a way that I can’t in the shop. However, it’s my hope it can also serves as a community forum to share information, impart a little wisdom, and have a little fun. Let’s get started.

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Viewer Questions ~ Podcast Episode 44

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Happy Monday everyone. We are back on track with the automotive podcast. Today I will be answering your questions about all things automotive. Remember to submit a question for a show, email me Charles(AT)humblemechanic(dot)com and put question for Charles in the subject. Also, when it comes to diagnostic type questions, give me as much info […]

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Kobalt 20V Impact Review ~ Video

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Hey everyone. I picked up this impact wrench, which I call a gun, a while ago. This is a pretty nice impact. While I don’t think that it will replace my air gun, it does have some really great features. You can pick this up at your local Lowe’s Hardware, or buy it online. I […]

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Viewer Questions ~ Podcast Episode 43

Viewer Questions ~ Audio Podcast Episode 43

Hey everyone. There has been a little bit of a shift in scheduling this week. There was podcast on Monday. I had a ton of great questions, so I didn’t want to miss a show answering them. So today I am answering the questions that you sent to Charles(AT)humblemechanic(dot)com with QUESTION FOR CHARLES in the […]

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How The VW Clock Spring Fails ~ Video

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Happy Tuesday everyone. Today we are taking a look at how VW clock springs fail. I actually did a video a LONG time ago about how clock springs work. Today, we take a deeper look at the failure of this part. The clock spring is the key to connecting the electronics in the steering wheel […]

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Solutions For Techs Stuck In Career Rut ~ Podcast Episode 42

Solutions For Techs Stuck In Career Rut ~ Podcast Episode 42

Hey everyone. Today’s automotive podcast comes on the heels of a show I did last week called “Thoughts on Techs Moving Away From Dealerships ~ Episode 38“. I realized that I really hit a nerve with a lot of you. To me that was both a good and bad thing. I also owe you an […]

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