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.

Coast HP7R Review

Coast HP7R Flashlight Review ~ Video

Hey everyone. Today we are going to be looking at the Coast Products HP7R Rechargeable Flashlight. I am a huge fan of flashlights. There is at least 1 in every room of my house. I also carry one with me every where I go. In this review we will look at some of specs of the light. You will also see an “in the dark” demo of the the HP7R. All and all I think this is a great little flashlight.

Join me today as we check out and demo the Coast HP7R:Coast HP7R Review

  • What is in the box (it’s a lot)
  • Lighting modes
  • Specs for HP7R on full bright mode
  • Specs for Hp7R on low bright mode
  • Demo in the garage
  • Lighting up the engine bay
  • What I love
  • 2 things I would change
  • Get the HP7R
  • The other Coast Lights that I have reviewed
  • and more

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Thanks to the folks at Coast for letting me test out this light. As always, post your comments below. If you have a tool or product you would like for me to review, use the contact me form. Or email me Charles(at)HumbleMechanic(dot)com, and put TOOL REVIEW in the subject.Coast HP7R Review

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Modifying My 2015 VW Tiguan ~ Video

Hey everyone. Normally we do failed parts video on Tuesdays. But I am really excited about my wife’s new Tiguan. So today I chat a little about some of the modifications that I have plannedModifying My 2015 VW Tiguan. I also show you how to set up the windows to raise and lower them with the remotes.

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. Also check out their new site at SHOPDAP.com

Join me in the Tiguan as we chat about:

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As always, your questions and comments are welcome.
Please post them below. Thanks again to Deutsche Auto Parts for being such a great sponsor. If there are any videos you would like to see about the Tiguan, please post that in the comments, or use the contact me form. Modifying My 2015 VW Tiguan

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How VW Water Pumps Fail ~ Video

Hey everyone. Today we are looking at more Failed Volkswagen Parts. This video is about how VW water pumps fail. We are specifically talking about the water pumps driven by a timing belt. I have done a video about how the CCTA water pumps fail, if you want to check that out. The timing belt driven water pumps were very common just a few years ago. There are also serpentine belt driven pumps that will fail in similar ways.

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. Also check out their new site at SHOPDAP.com

Join me today as we break down:How VW water pumps fail

  • What is a VW water pump?
  • How does a VW water pump work?
  • How do VW water pumps fail?
  • Symptoms of a failing water pump
  • Ways to diagnose a failing water pump
  • Average time to failure
  • Metal impeller vs Plastic
  • and more

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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.How VW water pumps fail

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BlueDriver OBD Scanner ~ Demo and Review Video

It has been a few weeks since my last tool review. But we are back strong with the BlueDriver OBD Scanner. The folks at Lemur Vehicle Monitors reached out to me and asked if I would check out their OBD scanner. The funny thing is, I had the app on my phone before they emailed me. I am generally skeptical about this type of product. I have tried a few, and most were weak at best. I wanted to test it out to give you guys the real deal about this Blue Tooth OBD scanner. Oh, and this one IS Blue Tooth.

Join me today as we dive in to:BlueDriver OBD Scanner

  • The OBD scanner
  • The BlueDriver App
  • Demo on my 2005 Passat
  • One way scanner
  • Mostly ECM based (some makes have more capabilities).
  • The PROS of the BlueDriver OBD Scanner
  • The CONS of the BlueDriver OBD Scanner
  • Buy the BlueDriver OBD Scanner on Amazon
  • and more

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As always, post your comments below. If you have a tool or product you would like for me to review, use the contact me form. Or email me Charles(at)HumbleMechanic(dot)com, and put TOOL REVIEW in the subject.

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How VW Coolant Temperature Sensors Fail ~ Video

Hey everybody, today we are back with another round of failed VW parts! This time we are breaking down the engine coolant temperature sensor, or ECT. You may also see this part referred to as a C.T.S. (coolant temperature sensor). I have put so many ECTs on VWs that it’s crazy. I really enjoyed doing this video. If you have a part you would like me do to a video on, shoot me an email to Charles(at)humblemechanic(dot)com.

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. Also check out their new site at SHOPDAP.comFailed Volkswagen Coolant sensor

Join me today as we break down:

  • What is a VW ECT
  • How does a VW ECT work?
  • How does a VW ECT fail?
  • The symptoms of a failing ECT
  • Diagnosing a bad VW ECT
  • Is a VW ECT a DIY part?
  • Green 4 pin ECT
  • Grey 2 pin ECT
  • and more

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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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VW and Audi 2.0t TSI High Pressure Fuel Pumps Fail (HPFP)

How VW and Audi 2.0t TSI High Pressure Fuel Pumps Fail (HPFP) ~ Video

Next up in our series on failing Volkswagen parts, we are looking at the 2.0t TSI High Pressure Fuel Pump failure. I will be using HPFP for short. This is a failure that I was replacing regularly a few years ago. Today we don’t see the failure rate that we did, but they come in from time to time. We have had cars driven in with a bad HPFP, as well as towed in. This is a part failure that may leave you stranded. The good thing is that no top end damage is done to the engine. The BPY 2.0t is a much more catastrophic failure. I did a video on  BPY Cam follower and HPFP failure if you want to learn more.

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. Also check out their new site at SHOPDAP.com

Join me as we break down:VW and Audi 2.0t TSI High Pressure Fuel Pumps Fail (HPFP)

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Southern Wörthersee SOWO 2015

Southern Wörthersee SOWO 2015 Recap

Hey everyone! Today’s show is not really a podcast show, but a recap of Sowo 2015. For those of you that may not know, Sowo or Southern Worthersee is a big time European car show in Helen, Ga.  If you are looking to see Sowo burnouts or any of that type of thing, click the back button. You will see NONE of that here.

Our inspiration for Southern Wörthersee is to bring together cars and fans of these beloved marques in a truly authentic European atmosphere.

Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains on the Chattahoochee River, is the quaint Bavarian-themed town of Helen, Georgia. With its striking similarities to the Wörthersee region, we think you will agree, it’s a natural location for our stateside tribute to Wörthersee.

This year I made the almost 6 hour trek with my buddy Tony to check out the show. Overall we had a really nice time. The amount of cars and people this year was almost overwhelming. So today’s show you will see some pictures and video of just a part of what Sowo has to offer.

Join me as we relive Sowo:

  • Air Cooled cars
  • Sir Shift making custom shift knobs
  • All the awesome vendors
  • What to do if you were at Sowo, and we didn’t meet up
  • Wraps and Plasti Dip
  • The negatives of this show
  • and more

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