Welcome to the Humble Mechanic Video Podcast. This is the show were we talk about many areas of the automotive industry. Everything from being an auto tech, buying tools, earning money, talking to customers, and more. If you are not a mechanic, tune in to learn the ins and outs of the industry. It can help you find a good tech, and help avoid getting ripped off.

How To Replace Spark Plugs, on ANY Car

Replacing spark plugs in a modern vehicle can be very intimidating. But this can be a very easy DIY on just about any car. In this video I will teach you the method I use to replace spark plugs on any car. This will cover removing spark plug wires, cleaning spark plug wells, installing and torquing spark plugs, and reinstalling wires.

We will be working with my 1998 VW GTI with the Vr6 engine.

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Join me today as we learn:

  • How to find your car’s spark plugs
  • Working with spark plug wires
  • Routing plug wires
  • Rules for working clean with spark plugs
  • Installing spark plugs
  • Proper spark plug torque
  • Installing spark plug wires
  • Proper spark plug wire routing
  • and more

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How To Organize sockets

What Is The BEST Way To Organize Sockets?

What Is The BEST Way To Organize Sockets? Today we are talking about the best way to organize sockets. This is a highly personal thing. But there are some basic keys when thinking about how to set up your sockets, things like efficiency, looks, and space. So today we are looking at the best 3 ways to organize sockets in your tool box.

Join me today as we get organized:VW tools


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What Does SYSTEM LEAN Mean For Your Car

What The Heck Is SYSTEM LEAN? No one likes when the check engine comes on in their car. One of the more common issues with check engine lights is a system lean fault P0171 is the most common fault code. This fault can be tricky to diagnose if you don’t understand what system lean really means. This can be too much air, or not enough fuel at the engine. System lean is not hard to diagnose, once you understand it.

Join me today as we discuss:p0171 system lean

  • One of the most asked questions I get
  • Perception of unmetered air/not enough fuel
  • Calculation based on feedback from sensors
  • How does it happen
  • O2 sensor voltage
  • Correction by ECM
  • VCDS Reading
  • VCDS Demo
  • System Rich VS System Lean
  • Diagnose system lean on my Passat
  • and more


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What You Need To Know About Spark Plugs

How to gap and replace spark plugs

Spark plugs are on of those automotive terms that almost everyone has heard of. But do you REALLY know the ins and outs of what a spark plug is? Today we are going to explore the wonderful world of your engine’s spark plugs. Remember that this video is an informative and in-depth video. Your vehicle’s engine may have some additional steps to removing or replacing spark plugs. Some cars even have 2 per cylinder. As always please be careful when working on your car.

Join me today as we discuss:

  • What are the parts of a spark plug?
  • What does a spark plug do?
  • What happens after a spark plug “sparks”
  • How to determine spark plug size
  • What is the reach of a spark plug?
  • Determining heat range of a spark plug
  • What happens when a Spark plug is too hot or cold
  • Spark plug gap tools
  • How to gap a spark plug
  • Removing coils and plugs
  • and more


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Do You Know NASCAR and Engine Oil?

NASCAR Pit TourIt turns out there is more to NASCAR than just making a car go left. Today we are talking some really interesting things about NASCAR from a former crew member and NASCAR expert. We are also going to learn about how important a sponsor like Pennzoil is to a NASCAR team. Pennzoil engine oil on Amazon 

The YouTube fellas in my group!

Join me today as we chat:
~Meeting fellow YouTubers
~Chat with Joey Logano
~The BEST tour!
~NASCAR Dry sump oil system and heating engine oil
~Race fuel, fuel cans, and E15 gas
~Todd Gordan Joey’s Crew Chief
~Why it’s important to Team Penske to have Pennzoil.
~Engine oil from natural gas?
~DIY engine oil change
~and more

This video has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #Kobalt400 #Pennzoil

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NOCO Genius Boost HD GB70 Jump Starter ~ Review

NOCO GB70Today we are going to be check out the NOCO GB70 Genius Booster. This is a small booster pack to help jump start cars. I have used several jump packs to jump start cars. This is quite a bit different than a standard jump box. It can also do more than a plan jump box will do. How does this one measure up? Will it actually jump start a car? Should you spend your hard earned money on this jump start pack? You will have to watch to find out.

Join me as we review the NOCO GB70

  • Buy the Noco GB70 on Amazon
  • What’s included with the GB70
  • Specs for the GB70
  • LED light
  • Things I like about the GB70
  • Things I don’t like about the GB70
  • Is this for the average consumer?
  • Do I like this as a technician?
  • and more


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Top 5 Failures of MK5 Volkswagen, (Jetta, Rabbit, GTI, Jetta SportWagen)

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This is a MK5 from SOWO a few years ago

The MK5 or A5 platform car consists of the Jetta, Rabbit, GTI, and Jetta SportWagen.The MKV came out as a 2005.5 and finished up with about model year 2010. They had their share of common VW issues too. Today we are talking about their biggest failures. It is also the first new car to come out after I became a VW tech. It was also great because the architecture of the car systems was like a light version of the Touareg.

Sponsor Of The Day
Today’s show is sponsored by Deutsche Auto Parts. They are the VW and Audi parts experts. They have great prices and awesome service. Plus they work really hard on a ton of VW DIY videos. Paul and the fellas at DAP are awesome. When you are shopping for VW Parts Online be sure to check them out.

Join me today as we discuss:

  • Failing MK5 door latches
  • Failing MK5 rear brakes
  • Failing MK5 softtouch
  • Common MK5 airbag light issues
  • Sagging MK5 headliners
  • Rapid fire failures, oil leaks, CV boots, camshafts, wheel bearings
  • and more


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