My name is Charles. I am a Volkswagen technician, and have been a mechanic, a grease monkey, and a car enthusiast for many years. I started this site mainly to connect with my customers in a way that I can’t in the shop. However, it’s my hope it can also serves as a community forum to share information, impart a little wisdom, and have a little fun. Let’s get started.

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Dewalt 20v max XR Impact Driver and Drill Combo ~ Review and Demo

Dewalt 20v MAX Impact Driver and Drill Combo ~ Review and Demo

Having a good impact driver is vital when working on cars. Many people don’t see this as a mechanic’s tool, but it was my most used tool at the dealer. Today we are looking at the Dewalt 20v MAX Impact Driver and Drill Combo. The kit includes the impact driver DCF887, a drill DCD796, a charger, […]

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Viewer Car Questions ~ Podcast Episode 233

Viewer Car Questions ~ Podcast Episode 232

Today I will be taking your car related questions. The topics we cover are, car repair, DIYs on cars, Volkswagen, mechanic’s tools, and anything car related. To ask a car question for a show like this, email me Charles(at)Humblemechanic(DOT)com. Be sure to put the phrase “Question for Charles” in the subject. That is the best so you can […]

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Custom R32 Instrument Cluster (Faded Screen FIXED)

Custom R32 Instrument Cluster (Faded Screen FIXED)

This is my FAVORITE car mod yet. The center screen in my instrument cluster was not working? So I removed the cluster, and sent it to have the faded screen repaired. I had a full color MFI installed. Now the cluster has the tons of options and settings, with out having to replace the instrument […]

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How To Beat Flat Rate Pay System without Screwing Customers

How To Beat Flat Rate Pay System without Screwing Customers

In the US many automotive technicians get paid on a system called flat rate. This system pays a tech based on the job, not the time it takes that technician to complete. If a job pays 3 hours, a tech gets paid 3 hours. If it takes that tech 2 hours, they win. If it […]

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How To Check and Replace a Door Latch MK5 GTI

How To Check and Replace a Door Latch MK5 GTI

How To Check and Replace a Door latch is a very common vw repair. This can be due to a sticking door, stuck door, a door that will not open, or a door that will not lock or unlock. There are also some checks you should do before replacing the door latch. Big time thanks […]

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