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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Top 5 VW Fails ~ 2.0t TSI Engine

Today I am back talking about more VW failures. This time we are looking at the top failures of the TSI engine. The VW TSI engine is the redesign of the BPY engine. The BPY had it’s fair share of issues. When the TSI came out, we thought VW finally got it right. While the […]

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Viewer Automotive Questions ~ Podcast Episode 119

Hey everyone! Today on the Automotive Podcast I am taking your questions. This is a show that I really love to do. I love to involve the community in the show. To get a question on a show like this, email me Charles(AT)Humblemechanic(dot)com. Be sure to put “Question for Charles” in the subject! Sponsor of the […]

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My 6 Biggest Screw Ups As A Mechanic ~ Podcast Episode 118

Making mistakes is a big part of life. It is also a normal part of being a mechanic. A good mechanic will work hard to keep the mistakes to a minimum, but they are still going to happen. Today I want to talk about the worst mistakes that I have made in my career as […]

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How VW Parts Fail ~ Heater Cores

VW heater core clogged

It has been a while since the last “How VW Parts Fail” video. But I have an awesome one for you today. This is the time of year we see the most failing heater cores. That makes sense because this is the time of year that most folks start using their heat. There are a […]

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Viewer Automotive Questions ~ Podcast Episode 116

Hey everyone! Today on the Automotive Podcast I am taking your questions. We have questions on changing brake fluid, the TDI payout giftcards, speedometer failures, dealing with bad bosses, and filling DSG transmissions. To get a question on a show like this, email me Charles(at)Humblemechanic(dot)com. The key is to put “question for Charles” in the […]

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