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.

RainEater wiper blade review

RainEater Wiper Blade Review ~ Video

Wiper blades are one of the most important things on a vehicle. Sadly they are also very often overlooked. Or people opt for the cheap $4 blades that do not last, or do not properly clear the windshield. As a dealer tech, I am very much a fan of factory wiper blades. So when the folks at RainEater asked me to check their wipers out, I jumped on that challenge. Overall I was impressed with the build quality of these wipers. I also like that they are not capped at the end of the blade like the factory ones. That is one less failure point.

Join me today as we test drive RainEater wiper blades:

  • What I look for in a wiper bladeRainEater wiper blade review
  • Compare to OEM wipers
  • First non OEM wipers on my Passat
  • Ease of install
  • Cleaning the windshield
  • Pros of RainEater wiper blades
  • Cons of RainEater wiper blades
  • Demo of OEM wiper blades
  • Demo of RainEater wiper blades
  • RainEater on Facebook
  • and more

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Overall I think these are pretty good wipers. I left them on my Passat for a long term update.

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.RainEater wiper blade review

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How The VW CC Trunk Harness Fails ~ Video

How The VW CC Trunk Harness Fails ~ Video

How The VW CC Trunk Harness Fails ~ Video Today we are looking at how the harness for all the rear lighting in a VW CC fails. If you have rear lighting not working, it may be due to the harness being split in the trunk. I have seen this issue give some techs a run for their money. Even though a light out is generally the bulb, you can’t discount the wiring too.

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 into the CC trunk harness:

  • What is the CC Trunk harness
  • What wiring issues happen with the CC trunk harness
  • How the CC trunk harness fails
  • Symptoms of CC trunk harness failure
  • Diagnosing CC trunk harness failure
  • Time to failure
  • Fix the wiring or replace the wiring
  • DIY or not to DIY
  • MKV door harness failure video
  • 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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RYOBI Phone Works Inspection Camera Review

RYOBI Phone Works Inspection Camera Review ~ Video

RYOBI Phone Works Review

Happy Thursday everyone! Today we are looking at the RYOBI Phone Works Inspection Camera. I had really high hopes for this tool. I had been looking for this exact thing for a while. It is what kept me from buying a $400+ inspection camera from Snap-On or Matco. RYOBI has an entire line of tools built to be paired to a smart phone. That is a screen shot inside the app on my wife’s Galaxy S5

Join me today as we check out:

  • BE SURE TO CHECK THE COMPATIBILITY LIST!
  • My Galaxy S4 is not compatible.
  • GREAT idea
  • Download the app
  • Issues getting connected
  • Issues staying connected
  • Phone Works Inspection Camera features
  • Pros of the Phone Works Inspection Camera
  • Cons of the Phone Works Inspection Camera
  • Overall view on buying the Phone Works Inspection Camera
  • and more

Trouble Viewing? Watch “RYOBI Phone Works Inspection Camera Review ~ Video” on YouTube.

I really wish I could have liked this inspection camera. 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 keys fail

How VW Keys and Remotes Fail ~ Video

Today we are looking at how VW keys fail. Keys become a pretty hot button issue. They don’t fail all that much, but when they do it can be a real hassle. I also wrote a blog post years ago talking about the keys and why they cost so much. You can check that out at Why Does A Volkswagen Key Cost So Much?

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 Keys

  • What a VW Key is
  • What a VW key can do
  • How VW keys work
  • What is Immobilizer?
  • How VW keys fail
  • How VW remotes fail
  • How to check the VW remote battery
  • Time to failure
  • Diagnosing a bad VW key
  • Diagnosing a bad VW remote
  • Is this a DIY
  • and more

Trouble viewing? Watch “How VW Keys and Remotes Fail ~ Video” 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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Coast A8R flashlight review

Coast A8R Rechargeable Penlight Review ~ Video

Coast A8R flashlight reviewHappy tool review Thursday everyone. Today we are looking at the Coast A8R Rechargeable Penlight. You guys know how nuts I am about flashlights. So when the folks at Coast Products asked me to review some lights for you, I jumped on it. I spent 3 full days with this light as my main flashlight. So today I give you my thoughts on the Coast A8R Pen light

Join me today as we check out this Coast light:

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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.

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How VW C.V. Boots Fails

How VW C.V. Boots Fails ~ Video

Today we are looking at the failure of C.V. boots. I have replaced a ton of boots over the years. Even a few on my own personal VWs. I might even say they are maintenance. These boots may also be called axle boots

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.

Join me as we break down the C.V. boots:

  • What is a CV Boot
  • What a CV Boot does
  • How a CV boot works
  • How a CV boot fails
  • Symptoms of CV boot failure
  • Diagnosing a bad CV boot
  • Diagnosing a bad CV Joint
  • Average CV boot failure time
  • Is a CV boot a DIY?
  • Other ways axles may fail
  • CV boot clamp tool
  • 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.FAiled VW cv boot

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TDI Balance shaft module

How The VW TDI Balance Shaft Module Fails ~ Video

Today we are looking at more failed Volkswagen parts. This is the failure of the TDI Balance Shaft Module. This part came out of a 2005 B5.5 Passat TDI. This is not an extremely common failure, but it can be very expensive to fix. You may also hear this referred to as the Oil Pump Module.

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.

Join me as we break down TDI Balance Shaft Module:Failed Balance Shaft Module

  • What the TDI Balance Shaft Module Does
  • How the TDI Balance Shaft Module works
  • How the TDI Balance Shaft Module fails
  • Symptoms of Balance Shaft Module failure
  • Diagnosing a bad Balance Shaft Module
  • Failure time of the Balance Shaft Module
  • DIY or No DIY
  • Factory replacement VS Delete kit
  • Cost to replace Balance Shaft Module
  • More about engine balancing shafts from Engineering Explained.
  • 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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