August 2015 – Page 3 – Humble Mechanic

2015 Tiguan Short Term Review ~ Podcast Episode 84

Today you are joining me in the 2015 Tiguan for a short term review. This was a little bit of a tough review for me to do. 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. I will keep doing Tiguan review updates through out the lease period. And for those of you that say I am a blind VW fan, this review will change your mind.

Sponsor of the day:
Rain Eater wiper blades. Wipers are one of the most important safety items on our cars. Think not, you must have never driven in bad weather. When you are ready to replace your wiper blades, a very easy DIY, check out RainEater wipers at RainEater.com. Plus I LOVE that their CEO is the one monitoring social media.

Join me in the Tiguan as we discuss:

Current miles on the Tiguan
Average MPG I am seeing
Things that I really like about the Tiguan
Things that I am neutral on in the Tiguan
Things I don’t like about the Tiguan
One deal breaker for owning a 2015 Tiguan
Why most of it does’t matter
and more

Trouble viewing? Watch “2015 Tiguan Short Term Review ~ Podcast Episode 84” on YouTube.

As always I love to hear your thoughts. Please post them in the comments section below. If you have an idea for a show you can email me, or use the contact me form! Don’t forget to follow me at:

August 5, 2015/0 Comments/by Charles

Video

How VW Parts Fail ~ In Tank Fuel Pumps

We are back talking about how Volkswagen parts fail. This is video 29 of examining how Volkswagen parts fail. I take the really commonly failing parts, break them open and show you what happens. I also want to mention that you should not be scared off of owning or buying a VW. Anyone could do these types of videos on any make. I do how VW parts fail because I work at a VW dealer 🙂

Sponsor Of The Day
Today’s show is sponsored by Deutsche Auto Parts. They are the VW and Audi parts experts. They have great prices and awesome service. Plus they work really hard on a ton of VW DIY videos. Paul and the fellas at DAP are awesome. Also check out their new site at SHOPDAP.com

Join me today as we break down:

What is a VW in tank fuel pump
Where is the VW fuel pump located
How does a VW fuel pump work
Symptoms of a failing VW fuel pump, other than “my car will not start”
Ways to diagnose a failing VW fuel pump
Can you DIY a VW fuel pump
Tip to keep a fuel pump from from failing (maybe)
2.0t fuel pump (the one I show in the video)
2.5 fuel pump (one of the more common failing pumps)
and more

Trouble viewing? Watch “How VW Parts Fail, In Tank Fuel Pumps” on YouTube.

As always, your questions and comments are welcome.
Please post them below. If you would like to suggest a part of a show like this, email me Charles(at)HumbleMechanic(dot)com. Thanks again to Deutsche Auto Parts for being such a great sponsor.

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August 4, 2015/1 Comment/by Charles

Podcast

Viewer Questions Answered ~ Podcast Episode 83

Like every Monday on the Humble Mechanic Podcast, I take your car questions. Most of the questions are VW related, but they sure don’t have to be. If you would like your automotive question answered on a show like this, email me, Charles(at) HumbleMechanic(DOT)com and put Question for Charles in the subject. Also put your question at the top, then give me the information below. It will help me do a better job answering the question.

Sponsor of the Day
CRP deals in a ton of OE automotive parts. They also make the factory DSG fluid for VW. Having them as a sponsor will give us access to more information about fluids than I would ever get from VW. I am really excited to have them as a resource of information.You will also be seeing a video coming out soon with some awesome information about coolant. Check out CRPAutomotive.com

Join me as I take your car questions on:

Reminding a mechanic to do things right
What to check for after your car gets repaired
Clutch issues on a 1998 1.8t Passat
Damage cause by installing the wrong bolt
Getting back into the automotive industry
No start 2003 Jetta
Replacing transmission fluid
and more

Trouble viewing? Watch “Viewer Questions Answered ~ Podcast Episode 83” on YouTube.

As always I love to hear your thoughts. Please post them in the comments section below. Again, if you have a question for a show like this, email me Charles(at)humblemechanic(dot)com with Question for Charles in the subject. Also if you have an idea for a show you can email me, or use the contact me form!

Don’t forget to follow me at:

August 3, 2015/1 Comment/by Charles