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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Refinish An Ugly Subframe

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Part of any car restoration is prepping, cleaning and painting what seems to be an endless number of parts. When you can remove a subframe to refinish it, you really should. Today I show you exactly how to paint your subframe and all the steps to make your old subframe look new. As we start putting […]

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Viewer Car Questions ~ Podcast Episode 199

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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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How To Replace Headlight Wiring

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When we found the headlight wiring issue on my Passat, I was not surprised. VW has had the reputation for wiring issues and electrical problems for many years. In this video I show you have to remove a Passat headlight, and replace the wiring harness for the bulbs. You can also use this video as […]

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Viewer Automotive Questions ~ Podcast Episode 198

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Today I will be taking your automotive 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 avoid […]

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Project White Wookie Update ~ With Surprise

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The White Wookie VR6 project has been going on for some time. The GTI has been under the knife for far too long. Now that we are moving at a better pace, it’s time for an update. In this update we talk about where we are with the engine build. We also look at something […]

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