Entries by Charles

The Future of Automotive Technicians ~ Episode 35

Happy Friday everyone. I hope that you had a great work week. Today we go a little out there, and talk about the future of being an automotive tech. Some of you may think that I am going a little off the deep end in today’s automotive podcast. But, stick with me and I think […]

Streamlight Stylus Pro ~ Video Review

Happy Thursday everyone. As you know, today is tool review day. We are going to take a look at the Streamlight Stylus Pro flashlight. As you will see in the video review, I really like this little light. I think it is perfect for keeping in a shirt pocket. Join me as we break down […]

How The VW 2.5L Vacuum Pump Fails ~ Video

Hey everyone! It is Tuesday, so we are looking at failed VW parts. Today we are diving into the 2.5L vacuum pump leaking oil. Last week we looked at how a 2.0T rear main seal fails. The funny thing is, this vacuum pump leaking is often mistake for a leaking rear main seal. For a […]

Viewer Automotive Questions, Podcast Episode 33

Happy Monday everyone. Hope that you are all off to an amazing start to the week. Today on the automotive podcast, I answer YOUR emails! If you have a question for a show like this, email me Charles(AT)HumbleMechanic(dot)com. Be sure to put “QUESTION FOR CHARLES” as the subject. I want to be able to filter […]

Looking Professional VS Being Professional~Episode 32

  Happy Friday everyone! This was the first full week of 2015. I hope that you all stayed warm. Today I want to talk about being professional as a mechanic, as well as looking professional. This is a pretty interesting topic. If you have seen any of the podcasts, you know that I don’t really […]

Busted Knuckle Garage, Work Bench Mat Review ~ Video

Hey everyone. Today we are talking about the Busted Knuckle Garage Work Bench Mat. As I mention in the video, this was purchased on a whim. This is a cool mat. If you have never seen anything by Busted Knuckle Garage, they do some neat garage decor type stuff. Some of it is snarky and […]