Entries by Charles

How VW C.V. Boots Fails ~ Video

Today we are looking at the failure of C.V. boots. I have replaced a ton of boots over the years. Even a few on my own personal VWs. I might even say they are maintenance. These boots may also be called axle boots Sponsor of the day Today’s show is sponsored by Deutsche Auto Parts. […]

How The VW TDI Balance Shaft Module Fails ~ Video

Today we are looking at more failed Volkswagen parts. This is the failure of the TDI Balance Shaft Module. This part came out of a 2005 B5.5 Passat TDI. This is not an extremely common failure, but it can be very expensive to fix. You may also hear this referred to as the Oil Pump […]

Viewer Questions ~ Podcast Episode 51

Happy Monday everyone! After a crazy week off, the automotive podcast is BACK! I really missed doing this show last week. I also missed you guys. It really makes me realize how much I love doing this show. So it is GREAT to be back rocking and rolling. Today I will be taking your questions […]

Why I Started The Show ~ Podcast Episode 50

Today is an AWESOME milestone show. Episode 50 if the Humble Mechanic Podcast. Today I wanted to share the story with you guys about why I even started this show. It has been an amazingly cool ride along the way. I have all of you to thank for that. If it was not for all […]

Coast HL7 Headlamp Review ~ Video

Happy tool review Thursday everyone! Today we look at the Coast HL7 Focusing Headlamp. A headlamp is something that I always thought was kind of weird. I mean it makes sense that it would be handy, but I never jumped on that trolley. The folks at Coast Products sent me this light to check out. […]

The State of The Shop ~ Podcast Episode 49

Happy Wednesday everyone. Today on the automotive podcast, we are chatting about the state of the shop. I like to do this show at the beginning of each month. It lets me run down all the new and interesting things that are going on in the shop. Things that may not need a whole show, […]