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Being A Good Apprentice ~ Podcast Episode 53

Happy Friday everyone. Today we are going to be talking about way to be a good apprentice, or trainee or rookie tech. This show comes about for a few reasons. I have 2 trainee techs right now. They are both very very different. Also in my quest to become a better trainer I have found a ton of information about being a good leader or trainer, but very little on how to maximize being a trainee.

QUESTION OF THE DAY
What do you think makes a great apprentice?

Join me today as we discuss:

You have to hustle
Moving fast vs working fast
Become a sponge
ASK ASK ASK ASK
Learning processes
This takes time
Be a respectful tool borrower
Make plans to by your own tools
Be positive
Treat this like it’s your dream job!
and more

Trouble viewing? Watch “Being A Good Apprentice ~ Podcast Episode 53” on YouTube.

As always I love to hear your thoughts. Please post them in the comments section below. If you have an idea for a show you can post it in the comments, email me, or use the contact me form! Again, thank each and every one of you for all the support! Don’t forget to subscribe here on the blog for updates.

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March 27, 2015/4 Comments/by Charles

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Bringing An Old Car To The Dealership For Service ~ Podcast Episode 52

Happy Monday everyone. I hope that you all had an AWESOME weekend. It is getting to be car show season soon. Are your projects coming along? Today on the automotive podcast, we are talking about bringing your older car to the dealership for service. This is not a topic we have touched on before. We have talked a little about Bringing a modified car to the dealership before. This is a little different, but not too much.

Join me today as we chat about

Welcome a new human to the family
Dealer may NOT be the #1 choice for an old car
Dealers work mostly on newer cars
The amount of MK1 and MK2 VWs at the dealer
Why dealers don’t have older repair information
Why dealers don’t have old special tools
Getting older parts from dealerships
Cabrio ABS module
and more

Trouble viewing? Watch “Bringing An Old Car To The Dealership For Service ~ Podcast Episode 52” on YouTube.

As always I love to hear your thoughts. Please post them in the comments section below. If you have an idea for a show you can post it in the comments, email me, or use the contact me form! Again, thank each and every one of you for all the support! Don’t forget to subscribe here on the blog for updates.

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March 23, 2015/2 Comments/by Charles

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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 of your support, this show would not be what it is. This community would not be what it is. In short, you guys are freaking awesome!

Join me today as we talk about:

The journey to Episode 50
Why I started the blog
How the dealer I work for did Social media
Sharing stories about being a mechanic
Give people the same experience online that they get at the dealer
Why I switched to a video format
and more

Trouble viewing? Watch “Why I Started The Show ~ Podcast Episode 50” on YouTube.

As always I love to hear your thoughts. Please post them in the comments section below. If you have an idea for a show you can email me, or use the contact me form! Again, thank each and every one of you for all the support!

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March 15, 2015/2 Comments/by Charles

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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, but I still want to keep you guys up to speed on.

Join me today as we chat about:

2 new techs from NASCAR Tech
2.0 FSI with wrong vacuum pump
Cold start issues on TDIs
Wipers not working (Thanks cold weather)
Tons of bent wheels
2015 Golf update, transmission wiring
1.8t Fuel rail recalls
Routan warranty extensions
and more

Trouble viewing? Watch “The State of The Shop ~ Podcast Episode 49” 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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March 15, 2015/0 Comments/by Charles

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Viewer Questions ~ Podcast Episode 48

Today on the automotive podcast, I will be taking your questions. To get a question on a show like this, email me Charles(at)HumbleMechanic(dot)com. Be sure to put question for Charles in the subject. This is one of my favorite shows to do. I really like to see the things that you guys want to know.

Join me today as I answer your questions on:

Plans for Black Cabrio
DSG noises
Dual mass flywheel noises
Overlapping vehicle repairs
Using BG Products and other oil/fuel treatments
2.0t TSI Timing chain issues
Buying a $5000 car
Difference in Stage 1 Stage 2 tuning
Unitronic Stages of Tuning
Questions to ask a Service manager
And more!

Trouble viewing? Watch “Viewer Questions ~ Podcast Episode 48” 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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March 15, 2015/1 Comment/by Charles

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Being A Situationally Aware Driver ~ Podcast Episode 47

Hey we made it to Friday! Today I want to talk about being aware of your surrounding while driving. This comes from something that happened to me a few months about. If I was not as aware of a driver, I may have gotten myself into some trouble. While today we are talking about being an aware driver, this can really apply to all parts of life.

Join me today as we chat about:

Understanding odd situations
Making very quick decisions.
Stop texting while driving
When a situation feels wrong
How I avoided a bad situation
and more

Trouble viewing? Watch “Being A Situationally Aware Driver ~ Podcast Episode 47” 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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February 27, 2015/1 Comment/by Charles

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Viewer Questions ~ Podcast Episode 46

If you move to VW, you will NEED this oil filter tool. It is the one I use all the time. I LOVE it.

Today on the automotive podcast, I will be taking your questions. To get a question on a show like this, email me Charles(at)HumbleMechanic(dot)com. Be sure to put question for Charles in the subject. This is one of my favorite shows to do. I really like to see the things that you guys want to know.

Quick thing about the blog
As you can see, the blog looks VERY different. My good buddy Richard is doing an amazing job retooling the site. That means for a little while, things will be changing. Once we (well Richard really) are done, I will be sure to let you guys know. I am pretty excited. 😀

Join me as I take your questions on:

Dealer or Indy show for a VW timing belt replacement
Story about diagnosis or lack of diagnosis
Problem with generic code readers
Cold start issue on a Tiguan
Cold start issue on a MK6 TDI
Changing brands as a tech
Tools you will need to start as a VW tech (See Below)
How to ask for the BEST tech at a dealer or Indy shop
Bringing a modified car to the dealer ~ video
and more

Trouble viewing? Watch “Viewer Questions ~ Podcast Episode 46” 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:

February 23, 2015/2 Comments/by Charles