automotive podcast questions

Viewer Car Questions ~ Podcast Episode 201

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 the subject. That is the best so you can avoid the spam monster. If you don’t get your question on this show, email it again just to be sure. Everyone has car questions, I am glad to be able to help

Sponsor of the Day CRP AUTO 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. To learn more about the great products they have, check out CRPAutomotive.com 

Become A CrewMember If you like this show. If you get value out of the videos and content that I put out, consider supporting the show by becoming a CrewMember. You will get discounts you can’t get anywhere else, exclusive videos from me, and VW/Audi training manuals. Between the discounts and the training manuals, the CrewMembership can easily pay for itself. Become a CrewMember today

Help Support The Show Many of you have asked about supporting the show. For that I thank you. For now, the best things you can do are SHARE THE SHOW, and shop with my links on Amazon. You will not spend any more money that you would normally. Here is the Amazon link ~ Humble Mechanic on Amazon or you can check out some recommended tools I have listed below.

Join me as I take your automotive questions on:

Trouble viewing? Watch “Viewer Car Questions ~ Podcast Episode 201” 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, contact me via email, or use the contact me form! Don’t forget to follow me at:

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How to assemble an engine block

How To Assemble an Engine Block

How to assemble an engine block

When it comes to building an engine block, there are some rules. Rules that should always be followed. Building an engine block is not

really a “HARD” task, it’s really just nuts and bolts. But if we cheat, or ignore the rules, ignore the process, we can set our engine up for failure.

I had the amazing opportunity to bring my engine block to NASCAR Technical Institute for some help on assembly. Having a master engine builder give you guidance and advice on assembling an engine is a chance you don’t miss. It’s also amazing to hear the amount of knowledge they have about engines. Mr Wolfe will probably forget more about engine before lunch than I will ever know. A bug time thank you to him, and the team at NTI for helping me out on this end of the project.

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Help Support The Show
Many of you have asked about supporting the show. For that I thank you. For now, the best things you can do are SHARE THE SHOW, and shop with my links on Amazon. You will not spend any more money that you would normally. Here is the Amazon link ~ Humble Mechanic on Amazon or you can check out some recommended tools I have listed below.

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Trouble viewing? Watch “How To Assemble an Engine Block” on YouTube.

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MK3 Turbo VR6 GTI

Turbo VR6 Project Update ~ A Ton of Progress

Today we get an update on the progress of the MK3 GTI project car. This is a VR6 engine rebuild, paired with a turbocharger installation. Plenty of parts have been replaced on the VR6 as well as painted or powder coated. This is a quick update showing some of the engine assembly that has taken place. Much of this assembly was filmed, but doesn’t really fit into a video. The next update will show be around installing the engine.

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Help Support The Show
Many of you have asked about supporting the show. For that I thank you. For now, the best things you can do are SHARE THE SHOW, and shop with my links on Amazon. You will not spend any more money that you would normally. Here is the Amazon link ~ Humble Mechanic on Amazon or you can check out some recommended tools I have listed below.

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Trouble viewing? Watch “Turbo VR6 Project Update ~ A Ton of Progress” on YouTube.

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

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car questions

Viewer Car Questions ~ Podcast Episode 200

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 the subject. That is the best so you can avoid the spam monster. If you don’t get your question on this show, email it again just to be sure. Everyone has car questions, I am glad to be able to help

Sponsor of the Day CRP AUTO 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. To learn more about the great products they have, check out CRPAutomotive.com 

Become A CrewMember If you like this show. If you get value out of the videos and content that I put out, consider supporting the show by becoming a CrewMember. You will get discounts you can’t get anywhere else, exclusive videos from me, and VW/Audi training manuals. Between the discounts and the training manuals, the CrewMembership can easily pay for itself. Become a CrewMember today

Help Support The Show Many of you have asked about supporting the show. For that I thank you. For now, the best things you can do are SHARE THE SHOW, and shop with my links on Amazon. You will not spend any more money that you would normally. Here is the Amazon link ~ Humble Mechanic on Amazon or you can check out some recommended tools I have listed below. Join me as I take your automotive questions on:

Trouble viewing? Watch “Viewer Automotive Questions ~ Podcast Episode 200” 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, contact me via email, or use the contact me form! Don’t forget to follow me at:

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Painting Engine Bay

Rattle Can Paint Your Engine Bay

Painting an engine bay is pretty easy. For this job I decided to use spray paint from a rattle can. Rattle cans are cheap, and if you prep well, you get great results. The more parts you remove, the easier all of this becomes. I decided not to remove the brake booster and wiring harness. The extra work was not worth it to me on this round. As I mention in the video, this is probably not the last time the engine will be out of the car. If there is a next time, it will involve a little more shaving of the engine bay. Probably not a full shave, but you never know. Clearly I am not a big fan of shaving. 🙂

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Help Support The Show
Many of you have asked about supporting the show. For that I thank you. For now, the best things you can do are SHARE THE SHOW, and shop with my links on Amazon. You will not spend any more money that you would normally. Here is the Amazon link ~ Humble Mechanic on Amazon or you can check out some recommended tools I have listed below.

Important links:

Quick note, you may be better off buying these items locally. They were as much as half the price of Amazon.

 

Trouble viewing? Watch “Rattle Can Paint Your Engine Bay” on YouTube.

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

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Free Sonic Tools

Free Sonic Tools and Toolbox

You read the title right Free Tool Box and Tools! ! I am giving someone my Sonic Tools S10 VW Tech toolbox full of tools. As many of you know, I just expanded to the Sonic Tools S12 Tech box. This means the S10 has got to go, and one of you folks are going to win it. The Sonic Tools S10 box has served me very well during Project White Wookie. It has many of the tools needed to work on Volkswagens and Audi vehicles. And let’s face it, that foam storage is awesome.

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How To Enter
This couldn’t be easier to enter. Simply fill out the form below. Before you do, please read the rules and details of the contest.

Enter Below to win!

Recipient of this box will be chosen at random. All entries must be received by July 31, 2017 11am eastern time. Recipient of this box will be announced at 6pm eastern time July 31,2017.

 

  1. This giveaway is for Humble Mechanic subscribers and is free to enter, no purchase of any kind necessary (1 entree per subscriber)
  2. You must be 18 years or older
  3.  Giveaway is open to Continental United States Only
  4. Shipping of winning will be to continental United States address only
  5. To enter you need to submit your name and email address LINK TO THIS PAGE!!! 
  6. The giveaway starts when this video was posted and closes 14 days later with a comment in the original post announcing the winner.
  7. This giveaway complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations including U.S. sanctions.
  8.  Any personal data (address, email, name, etc) will be kept private and be used for Humble Mechanic and this contest to contact the winners and for a possible future Humble Mechanic  email list (you may unsubscribe at any time).
  9. There will be 1 winner
  10. The winner will be chosen at random using a random number generator
  11. Winners will be contacted via email
  12. If a winner does not respond to their email in 7 days or  a new winner will be picked

The “VW Tech Toolbox” is sponsored in part by SonicToolsUSA.com (“Sponsor”) and Humble Mechanic (“Sponsor”) This contest is governed by these official rules (“Official Rules”). By participating in the contest, each entrant agrees to abide by these Official Rules, including all eligibility requirements, and understands that the results of the contest, as determined by Sponsor and its agents, are final in all respects. The contest is subject to all federal, state and local laws and regulations and is void where prohibited by law.

NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN.

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restore subframe

Refinish An Ugly Subframe

Part of any car restoration is prepping, cleaning and painting what seems to be an endless number of parts. When you can remove a subframe to refinish it, you really should. Today I show you exactly how to paint your subframe and all the steps to make your old subframe look new. As we start putting parts back on the GTI, taking the time to clean, prep and paint each part is important. These little details can be the difference between being happy with a build, and being in love with a build. I am really happy with how this subframe refinish came out.

Become A CrewMember
If you like this show. If you get value out of the videos and content that I put out, consider supporting the show by becoming a CrewMember. You will get discounts you can’t get anywhere else, exclusive videos from me, and VW/Audi training manuals. Between the discounts and the training manuals, the CrewMembership can easily pay for itself. Become a CrewMember today

Help Support The Show
Many of you have asked about supporting the show. For that I thank you. For now, the best things you can do are SHARE THE SHOW, and shop with my links on Amazon. You will not spend any more money that you would normally. Here is the Amazon link ~ Humble Mechanic on Amazon or you can check out some recommended tools I have listed below.

Important links:

Quick note, you may be better off buying these items locally. They were as much as half the price of Amazon.

Trouble viewing? Watch “Refinish An Ugly Subframe” on YouTube.

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

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