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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Viewer Automotive Questions ~ Podcast Episode 169

Today I am back in the shop studio, and I will be taking your automotive questions. If you have a question about a car, car repair, DIYs on your car, Volkswagen, mechanic’s tools, or anything car related, ask it up. If you have a car question for a show like this, email me Charles(at)Humblemechanic(DOT)com.  Be sure to […]

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How To Remove A VW Rear Door ~ Salvage Yard Tips

In this video I will teach you how to remove the rear door from a VW. This applies to a wide range of Volkswagens. And while some doors may be slightly different, you can use these techniques to successfully remove most doors. It is also important to always be safe. These doors are generally heavy. I highly […]

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Viewer Automotive Questions ~ Podcast Episode 168

Today from the SEMA and AAPEX shows, I will be taking your automotive questions. If you have a question about a car, car repair, DIYs on your car, Volkswagen, mechanic’s tools, or anything car related, ask it up. If you have a car question for a show like this, email me Charles(at)Humblemechanic(DOT)com.  Be sure to put […]

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How To Remove A VW Door Handle ~ Salvage Yard Tips

In this video I will teach you how to remove the outer door handle from a VW. This applies to a wide range of Volkswagens including, B5 and B5.5 Passats, MK5 Rabbit, Jetta and more. I have seen this door handle job go south for many professional VW techs. I spent a long time perfecting […]

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Flir One™ Thermal Camera ~ Review and Demo

Today we are checking out the FlirOne Thermal imager for iPhone and IOS devices. This camera is also available for Android devises as well. This is a great thermal camera, and can do so much more than we even talk about in this video. As an automotive technician, this is a very valuable tool.*Flir provided […]

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