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Women In The Automotive Industry ~ Podcast Episode 60

Happy Monday everyone. I know that today is normally viewer questions. But I got a really great question last week. One that I thought I would get a true expert’s insight on. That is “Where are the women in the Automotive Industry?”. I think this is a great question with multiple layers to evaluate. I am sure in today’s show we are just scratching the surface. There is only so much insight I can have into this question. So I reached out to someone that is at the top in this area. Her name is Audra Fordin from Women Auto Know. She is truly a champion of the industry, and does so much good for women specifically. She was wonderful enough to give us her take on that question.

Join us today as we look at:Women In The Auto Industry

  • Are there women in the automotive industry?
  • A viewer question about women in the industry
  • Is the job too hard?
  • Where are the women in the industry
  • The women I know in the industry
  • Audra’s response to women in the auto industry
  • It is not just an automotive industry thing.
  • Women Auto Know
  • and more

Trouble Viewing? Watch “Women In The Automotive Industry ~ Podcast Episode 60” on YouTube.

As always, your questions and comments are welcome. Please post them below. If you would like to suggest a  show topic, email me Charles(at)HumbleMechanic(dot)com, or use the contact me form.

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Viewer Questions ~ Podcast Episode 59

Viewer Questions ~ Podcast Episode 59

Happy Monday everyone. I hope that your week is off to an awesome start. Today on the automotive podcast, I will be taking questions that you sent in via email. To get an automotive question answered, email me Charles(at)HumbleMechanic(DOT)com and put “question for Charles” in the subject. Also if you can ask your question at the top of the email, then give me the details, that would be awesome.

2015 Golf SportWagen
I borrowed a brand new Golf SportWagen for a a few days. That gave me a chance to do a bunch of videos on it for you guys. There is a new playlist on the YouTube channel 2015 Golf SportWagen Videos. Some of the videos include:2015 Golf Sportwagen

  • How to change a tire on 2015 Golf SportWagen
  • How to check fuses 2015 Golf SportWagen
  • How to set the clock 2015 Golf SportWagen
  • How to reset the tire pressure light on 2015 Golf SportWagen
  • and more

I am also working on a full review of the car. That should be out soon.

 Join me today as I take your automotive questions on:

  • Buying a MKIV VR6 GTI
  • Buying a modified car
  • Mechanic tattoos
  • Doing a transmission service
  • Being late or early for a service
  • A.S.E. certifications at a dealer
  • What to do before a dealer interview
  • VW and Audi similarities
  • 2.0t TSI Timing Chain tensioners
  • and more

Trouble viewing? Watch “Viewer Questions ~ Podcast Episode 59” 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!

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The State Of The Shop

The State Of The Shop ~ Podcast Episode 58

Happy Friday everyone. We are back with another “State Of The Shop” episode of the automotive podcast. These are the show that I recap the last month or so in the shop. I was out of the shop for almost 2 weeks last month, but that doesn’t mean the action stopped. I have really started digging these shows. I think that these and the Viewer Questions shows are my favorite to do. Oh, I changed up the intro a little bit, what do you guys think of it?

Join me as break down:

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As always, your questions and comments are welcome.
Please post them below. If you would like to suggest a part of a show like this, email me Charles(at)HumbleMechanic(dot)com. Thanks again to Deutsche Auto Parts for being such a great sponsor.

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Shop and Technician Safety ~ Podcast Episode 57

Shop and Technician Safety ~ Podcast Episode 57

Shop and Technician Safety ~ Podcast Episode 57Today on the automotive podcast, we are talking about shop safety. This is a topic that is often overlooked. Well, maybe not completely overlooked, but definitely not focused on as much as it should be. This really comes about because of something that happened at my dealer last week. We are very lucky that no one got hurt. Be safe out there kids

Join me on the road as we chat about:

  • Shop safety
  • Being aware of your surroundings
  • STOP wearing headphones
  • Pumping the brakes
  • Cars hitting a tool box
  • Tool box damage
  • Keep your head up
  • and more

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Automotive Podcast

Viewer Questions ~ Podcast Episode 56

Happy Monday everyone. I hope that your April is off to a great start. Today I will be taking your automotive related questions that you sent to Charles(AT)Humblemechanic(DOT)com and put question for Charles in the subject. That really helps me filter the automotive questions the best.

Congratulations!
If you follow the Humble Mechanic Facebook Page, you should know that I gave away a Power Probe 2 last weekend. The folks at Power Probe have been very good to me, and I wanted to pay that forward. So congratulations to the winner. If you didn’t win, don’t worry. I have more tricks up my sleeve.

Join me today as I take your questions on:

  • VW axle recall update
  • Replacing a Catalytic Converter on a 1.8t Jetta
  • What Electronic Power Steering about
  • How is Electronic Power Steering different than traditional power steering?
  • Leaking rear main seals on 2013 Tiguan and newer VWs
  • Transitioning from another manufacturer to VW as a VW tech
  • Pros and Cons of working as a VW tech
  • My relationship with my dealer and this show
  • Some up and coming things with the show
  • VW tech time lapse video
  • Possible reviews of the Golf SportWagon
  • and more

Trouble viewing? Watch “Viewer Questions ~ Podcast Episode 56” 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!

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Some Down Sides Of Being A Technician ~ Audio Podcast Episode 55

Some Down Sides Of Being A Technician ~ Podcast Episode 55

Today on the Automotive Podcast, we turn down a little different path. We look at some of the down sides of being an automotive technician. This is a road that I don’t love to go down that often. It can lead to getting stuck in a cycle of being negative. But I also feel like it is important to address. Like with any job, things are not perfect. But through out the show, I want you to be thinking about this, “Things are what you make of them”.

Join me today as we dive into:

  • Keeping this show positive.
  • Is it really that bad?
  • No jobs are perfect
  • Being a tech is physically demanding
  • You body is often in an awkward position
  • Being a tech can be dangerous.
  • Other people not being safe
  • Contact with chemicals
  • Negative attitude from general public
  • Perception of being easily replaceable
  • The unrealistic things techs are expected to know.
  • and more

Trouble viewing? Watch “Some Down Sides Of Being A Technician ~ Podcast Episode 55” on YouTube.

As always, your questions and comments are welcome.
Please post them below. If you would like to suggest a part of a show like this, email me Charles(at)HumbleMechanic(dot)com. Thanks again to Deutsche Auto Parts for being such a great sponsor.

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Viewer Car Questions ~ Audio Podcast Episode 54

Viewer Questions ~ Podcast Episode 54

Happy Monday everyone. We are back on our regularly scheduled programming this week. Mondays are the days on the Automotive Podcast that I take your questions. To get on a show like this, email me Charles(AT)Humblemechanic(DOT)com and put QUESTION FOR CHARLES in the subject. On a “random fact of the day” note, this is video 135 on YouTube. That is pretty darn cool.

Join me as I take your questions on:

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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!

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