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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Water Pump Recall MK6 GTI ~ Podcast Episode 88

VW Water pump recall

Today we are looking at the Volkswagen GTI Recall for leaking water pumps. This recall applies to 2011-2014 VW 2.0t GTIs. At this time there is no recall on other 2.0t VW models. VW has issued a service action aka recall on the MK6 GTI. The issue they are having is the water pump can […]

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Autel MV400 Video Scope Review and Demo~ Video

It is Thursday, so that means it is tool review time. I will be reviewing the Autel MV400 Digital Inspection Videoscope, or as I call it, borescope. I have been looking for a good alternative to buying a really expensive borescope from the tool truck guys. I purchased this borescope for 3 main reasons: Inspecting engine […]

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How Modifying Your Car Affects Your Warranty ~ Podcast Episode 87

Today on the podcast we are talking about what impact modifying your car can have on your vehicle’s warranty. This is one of the questions that I get more than just about anything. While doing some modifications on your car may not have any affect on your warranty, others may void it all together. Also […]

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How The 2.0T Diverter Valve Fails ~ Video

diverter valve failure

This is the 30th video in our “How VW Parts Fail” series. This is also a failing part that I get asked about all the time. We are looking at the failure of Volkswagen Diverter Valves. This part may also be called “Turbo Recirculation Valve”, “Turbo Cut-Off Valve” or even “Blow Off Valve”. We will also talk […]

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Viewer Automotive Questions Answered ~ Podcast Episode 86

Happy Monday everyone. Today I am answering your automotive questions. I will also tell you that a few parts of this video have odd audio. It sounds like some electrical interference. It may be because I had 2 VWs in the garage today. 🙂  It is pretty subtle, but I wanted to give you a […]

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