Humble Mechanic Podcast

Humble Mechanic Podcast


Latest Episodes

10 Habits of Successful Technicians ~ Audio Podcast Episode 23
October 20, 2017

Being a successful technician is not easy. In addition to the inherent challenges, the industry also makes it very hard to be a good tech. Today I want to help with some of that. It doesn’t matter if you are still in tech school, or if you have bee

Behind The Wrench ~ Paul ShopDAP ~ Audio Podcast Episode 22
October 19, 2017

I have always been interested in talking to people in different parts of the automotive industry. That is why I started “Behind The Wrench”. Today we chat with Paul owner of ShopDAP. Paul will walk us through his journey in the VW world, from

Old School vs New School Car Technology ~ Audio Podcast Episode 21
October 17, 2017

Today we are joined by Humble Mechanic and Rusty talking about technology. We are looking at it from the standpoint of new car technology vs old car technology. This is a fun topic for the two of us because Rusty is an olds school dude, and I am more new

Viewer Car Questions ~ Audio Podcast Episode 211
October 16, 2017

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

How VW 2.0t TSI Intake Manifolds Fail ~ Audio Podcast Episode 20
October 06, 2017

VW 2.0 TSI intake manifold failure is SUPER common. In fact they have a warranty extension on them. But how exactly do these intake manifold fail? Join me today as we look at some ways the CCTA intake manifolds fail. This is not only an VW issue, but an

Doing Free Work As A Technician ~ Audio Podcast Episode 19
October 05, 2017

Doing free work as an automotive tech. Free work is something that can ruin a day when you are paid on flat rate. But doing little things for customers can really set you apart from other tech. We need to look at free work as a small investment in buildi

The Pros and Cons Automotive Tech School ~ Audio Podcast Episode 18
October 04, 2017

Becoming an automotive technician can be scary. So many unknowns just like coming into any new job. Being a new automotive technician brings some challenges you may not have expected. What do you do about tools? How are you going to get trained? What the

What It’s Like To Be A New Automotive Technician ~ Audio Podcast
October 03, 2017

Becoming an automotive technician can be scary. So many unknowns just like coming into any new job. Being a new automotive technician brings some challenges you may not have expected. What do you do about tools? How are you going to get trained? What the

Viewer Car Questions ~ Audio Podcast Episode 210
October 02, 2017

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

Is Volkswagen Reliability a Problem, or Just Perception? ~ Audio Podcast Episode 16
September 29, 2017

Do you think your VW is reliable? This is a question that I get a lot. “Should I buy a VW” “Are they good cars”. And while I would love to say flat out YES, I usually answer it with “it depends. Taking care of a car is a lot

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