Entries by Charles

Top 5 Failures 1999-2005 MK4 Golf, Beetle and Jetta

Today we are back talking about more failed VW parts. We are going to look at the top 5 most common failures of MK4 Golf, Beetle and Jetta. I grouped the Golf, Beetle and Jetta together because they are on the same platform. Think of them as the same car, with a different body attached. […]

How To Chip a MK3 VR6 ~ DIY Video

Today I will teach you how to chip your MK3 Volkswagen. This process involves removing and installing the ECM of the car, as well as replacing the “chip”. This is also known as tuning the vehicle. We are going to be performing this VW DIY on my MK3 GTI with the VR6 engine. Not only […]

Top 5 Failures of 2006-2011 VW Passats

Today we are doing a little bit of a modified “How VW Parts Fail” video. We are going to be looking at the top 5 failures on B6 Passats. Now these are not the only failures of the 2006-2011 Passats. There are plenty of other things that fail. So if I didn’t mention something in […]

Viewer Automotive Questions ~ Podcast Episode 103

Hey everyone! We are back in action on the blog. I was fighting some issues with HostGator and some malware. Don’t worry, everything is fine, and no need to worry about getting a virus from the blog. The only think it really meant is no blog posts last week. All of the videos were still […]

The Future Of Humble Mechanic ~ Episode 100

Ladies and gentlemen we have made it.  100 episodes of The Humble Mechanic Podcast. Today is also fitting because it is the first show from the GTI. On this podcast we look to the future of what HumbleMechanic.com can and will be. Some of the things I would love to see are simply a dream of […]