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Viewer Car Questions ANSWERED ~ Audio Podcast Episode 83

Viewer Questions Answered ~ Podcast Episode 83

Like every Monday on the Humble Mechanic Podcast, I take your car questions. Most of the questions are VW related, but they sure don’t have to be. If you would like your automotive question answered on a show like this, email me, Charles(at) HumbleMechanic(DOT)com and put Question for Charles in the subject. Also put your question at the top, then give me the information below. It will help me do a better job answering the question.

Sponsor of the Day
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.You will also be seeing a video coming out soon with some awesome information about coolant. Check out CRPAutomotive.com

Join me as I take your car questions on:

Reminding a mechanic to do things right
What to check for after your car gets repaired
Clutch issues on a 1998 1.8t Passat
Damage cause by installing the wrong bolt
Getting back into the automotive industry
No start 2003 Jetta
Replacing transmission fluid
and more

Trouble viewing? Watch “Viewer Questions Answered ~ Podcast Episode 83” 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 you can email me, or use the contact me form!

Don’t forget to follow me at:

August 3, 2015/1 Comment/by Charles

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The State Of The Shop 6 ~ Podcast Episode 82

Hey everybody. Today we are talking about the state of the shop. For those of you that may be new, state of the shop shows give you an update of what is happening right now in the VW service world. We talk about things like recalls, updates, common repairs, and repair trends. Think of it as a monthly VW recap.

Sponsor of the day:
Rain Eater wiper blades. Wipers are one of the most important safety items on our cars. Think not, you must have never driven in bad weather. When you are ready to replace your wiper blades, a very easy DIY, check out RainEater wipers atRainEater.com. Plus I LOVE that their CEO is the one monitoring social media.

Join me today as we discuss:

VW Routan recall
2011-2014 VW GTI water pump recall
How VW 2.0t TSI water pumps fail
VW Air conditioning failures
The cost of being too busy
Changes in maintenance for 2016
Update on new techs
Previous “The State Of The Shop” shows.
and more

Trouble viewing? Watch “The State Of The Shop 6 ~ Podcast Episode 82” 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 you can email me, or use the contact me form! Don’t forget to follow me at:

July 29, 2015/0 Comments/by Charles

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Rally Car Technician For A Day ~ Podcast Episode 81

I have been a Volkswagen master tech for several years now. Reaching that level of certification was a goal of mine from the start of my career. I was extremely excited when I achieved that goal, but today it is just a normal part of life. In fact I don’t give it much thought anymore. Other than when someone tries to throw it back in my face. That is a topic for another time.

Well VW has finally got a program to give master techs a little perk. That is the chance to work with Volkswagen Motorsports and Andretti Autosports for a day. VW has been in the Global Rally Cross (GRC) for 2 seasons. With a team so new, they need help from time to time. When a race rolls in to town they invite local 2 local VW master techs to come out and work with the team for a day. What a cool idea. And thank you VW for doing something extra for your techs.

Join me today as in chat:

Red Bull GRC
A tough day for VW
What I really liked about GRC
This is NOT your street beetle
Not an easy job
and more

Trouble viewing? Watch “Rally Car Technician For A Day ~ Podcast Episode 81” on YouTube.

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July 7, 2015/0 Comments/by Charles

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Preventing and Fixing Carbon Issues for Direct Injection Engines ~ Episode 80

Happy Friday everyone. Today I am back in the Passat with another automotive podcast. I get asked about carbon buildup on direct injection engines all the time. Generally they are asking about the newer VW engines the TSI. That would be engine codes CCTA and CBFA. These direct injection engines are developing issues with carbon on the back of the intake valves. This is not just a VW problem. This is an issue with most direct injection engines.

Sponsor of the day:
Rain Eater wiper blades. Wipers are one of the most important safety items on our cars. Think not, you must have never driven in bad weather. When you are ready to replace your wiper blades, a very easy DIY, check out RainEater wipers atRainEater.com. Plus I LOVE that their CEO is the one monitoring social media.

Join me today as we chat about:

Why these engines have carbon build up
Theories from BG products
PCV systems
Oil service lengths
How to prevent carbon buildup
The “Italian TuneUp”
How to fix carbon buildup
VW recommended fuel treatment
and more

Trouble viewing? Watch “Preventing and Fixing Carbon Issues for Direct Injection Engines ~ Episode 80” 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 you can email me, or use the contact me form! Don’t forget to follow me at:

July 3, 2015/11 Comments/by Charles

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Volkswagen TDI Fuel Pump Warranty Extension ~ Episode 79

Today we are going in depth on the warranty extension for common rail high pressure fuel pumps HPFP. This is a new extension that will cover certain Volkswagen TDI engines including:

2009-2012 Volkswagen Golf
2009-2012 Volkswagen Jetta
2009-2012 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen
2009-2012 Volkswagen Touareg
2012 Volkswagen Passat

To find out if your VW is covered under this warranty extension, call your local dealer and give them your V.I.N. they can look that up for you. Failure of these pumps has been happening since about 2011. One of the bad things about HPFP failures is the cost of repair. The entire fuel system is replaced when metal from the pump is pushed into the fuel system.

Join me today as we discuss:

Terms of the warranty extension terms
What vehicles are included in the HPFP warranty extension
The very strict criteria for HPFP warranty extension coverage
Fuel samples under the HPFP warranty extension
Modified cars under the HPFP warranty extension
What happens when a TDI is filled with GAS.
More pictures of HPFP failures
and more

Trouble viewing? Watch “Volkswagen TDI Fuel Pump Warranty Extension ~ Podcast Episode 79” on YouTube.

As always your questions and comments are very much appreciated. If you have a suggestion for a show topic, use the contact me form, or email me Charles(at)humblemechanic(dot)com. If you want to find out if your vehicle is covered, please contact your local dealership. If you give them your V.I.N they can confirm your coverage.

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July 1, 2015/20 Comments/by Charles

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Shop Update and Viewer Questions ~ Episode 78

Happy Monday everyone. As you know, Mondays are the show where I take your questions. To get an automotive question answered on a show like this, email me Charles(AT)humblemechanic(DOT)com. Be sure to put “Question for Charles” in the subject. In addition to taking your questions, I have a few announcements.

Garage Update
I have mentioned before that we are finishing out the shop/studio. It is the reason that I moved the studio into the house. Well this past weekend, they ran all the electrical wiring. Next week they are coming to do drywall. I will keep the updates coming, and I can’t wait to get back into the garage. There will be a few new additions to the show after that move.

Sponsor of the Day.
I am also very happy to say that we have a new sponsor. CRP Automotive has joined up to help sponsor the Humble Mechanic Podcast. 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. I even sent a question over to them for a more in depth answer.

Join me today as I answer:

Getting a key other than at the dealer
Issues with 1.8t Beetle
How VW coolant temperature sensors fail
Display for car’s vitals
Getting a job at a dealer
How I landed my job at the dealer
Moving up from Service Express
My thoughts on induction cleaning services
and more

Trouble viewing? Watch “Shop Update and Viewer Questions ~ Episode 78” 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 you can email me, or use the contact me form!

Don’t forget to follow me at:

June 29, 2015/3 Comments/by Charles

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The State Of The Shop 5 ~ Podcast Episode 77

Happy Wednesday everyone! Today we are talking “State Of The Shop”. This is the show that we chat about the overall happenings at my VW dealer. This will be the 5th “TSOTS” episode. I really dig doing these videos. It is a great way to let you guys know some of the odd ball things that are going on, as well as updates and VW recalls. It is like the Podcast version of “Shop Shots”. You can see all the TSOTS episodes at The State Of The Shop.

Sponsor of the day:
Rain Eater wiper blades. Wipers are one of the most important safety items on our cars. Think not, you must have never driven in bad weather. When you are ready to replace your wiper blades, a very easy DIY, check out RainEater wipers atRainEater.com. Plus I LOVE that their CEO is the one monitoring social media.

Join me today as we chat:

Issues adding up with the MK7 Golf, Golf Sportwagen, and GTI
MK7 GTI turbo failure video
MK7 wiring issues
A/C compressor failures
MK7 GTI recall
2015 Tiguan Recall
Selling cars with open recalls
NHTSA putting pressure on dealers
New techs at the shop
BUSY BUSY BUSY!
and more

Trouble viewing? Watch “The State Of The Shop 5 ~ Podcast Episode 77” 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 you can email me, or use the contact me form! Don’t forget to follow me at:

June 24, 2015/1 Comment/by Charles