Entries by Charles

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Behind The Wrench ~ Engineering Explained

Today on the automotive podcast, Jason from Engineering Explained and I sit down and talk cars. This is episode 122 of the Humble Mechanic Podcast. For those of you that don’t know, Jason is an amazing teacher of how cars work. He also does really great car reviews. Be sure to check out all his work […]

How VW Parts Fail ~ TDI High Pressure Fuel Pumps

Today we are talking about more failing Volkswagen parts. This is a failed parts video that took a long time to do. We are looking at how the TDI HPFP or High Pressure Fuel Pumps fail. This has been an issue on the common rail TDI for a while. There is more to it than […]

Viewer Automotive Questions ~ Podcast Episode 121

On today’s automotive podcast, I am taking your automotive questions. This is the first viewer Q and A show of 2016. I am super pumped about how 2016 will go. I think you guys are going to love the things I have planned for this year. But this show is not about how awesome 2016 […]

VR6 GTI Update, 2015 Recap, Plans for 2016, Episode 120

Today we are taking a look back at the amazing year that way 2015. Last year was an amazing year for me both personally and professionally. We will also be looking ahead to what 2016 will bring for the show, for me and my fellow VW techs, and the VR6 GTI aka “Project White Wookie”. […]

Sonic S10 Toolbox Tour

Today we are touring the Sonic USA S10 toolbox. This box comes filled with tools designed for a Volkswagen technician. The box is filled with 295 pieces, including wrenches, sockets, ratchets and more. Each drawer is set up with efficiency in mind. The box also has 3 drawers that are empty. This allows for adding […]

Top 5 VW Fails ~ 2.0t TSI Engine

Today I am back talking about more VW failures. This time we are looking at the top failures of the TSI engine. The VW TSI engine is the redesign of the BPY engine. The BPY had it’s fair share of issues. When the TSI came out, we thought VW finally got it right. While the […]

Viewer Automotive Questions ~ Podcast Episode 119

Hey everyone! Today on the Automotive Podcast I am taking your questions. This is a show that I really love to do. I love to involve the community in the show. To get a question on a show like this, email me Charles(AT)Humblemechanic(dot)com. Be sure to put “Question for Charles” in the subject! Sponsor of the […]