Hey everybody. Today I want to do something a bit different on the show. But oddly, the same thing I do all the time. That is talk about the state of the shop I work in. Today we talk about some of the things that I am seeing going on, some of the common issues, […]

The State Of The Shop ~ Audio Podcast Episode 41

Car blog for fixing VWs and life as a mechanic

Getting rid of a car is not easy. Selling a car, scrapping a car, donating a car, giving it away are all tough. Last week I donated my 2005 VW Passat to Second Chances Garage. They do amazing work top to bottom. The icing on the cake it the mentorship of automotive tech students. While […]

Saying Goodbye to My 2005 VW Passat

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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I am joined by Mark from CRP Automotive, and we talk engine coolant and antifreeze. What is the proper coolant, how to mix coolant, and what happens when you use the wrong coolant. Since this video was out, VW has had a LOT of issues with coolant. So much that they have moved away from […]

The State Of The Shop ~ Audio Podcast Episode 41

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