In this DIY and Drive video, I will show you how to remove a Volkswagen front seat. This mostly applies to the 1998-2005 Passat, and very similar the 1999-2005 Golf, Beetle and Jetta. That is the B5, B5.5, and MK4 Volkswagens. This may apply to other VW and Audi cars as well Help Support The Show Many...
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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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As a professional mechanic, there are many items we check on cars. We not only look for broken or failing car parts, but we look for maintenance items as well. Over the years serpentine belts and “V-belt” have been a common part that require maintenance. Back when I first started, a simple visual inspection was...
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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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Next up in the “Project White Wookie”, we focus on the bottom end of the engine. I will be mounting up the Eurowise VR6 stand mount, removing the oil pan, removing the oil pump, and inspecting the bearings. As we go through the VR6 engine, we are doing several inspections to avoid a potential engine...
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In this DIY and Drive video, I will show you how to remove a Volkswagen serpentine belt tensioner. This car is a 2.0 Jetta MK4. And while I am using this one for the demo, the strategy used can be applied to many other Volkswagen and even Audi cars. Help Support The Show Many of...
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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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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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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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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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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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This is the first in a series of DIY's for the Salvage yard. I teamed up with the folks at Pull A Part used auto parts to help teach how to maximize time at the salvage yard. Today I will show you how to pull an electric cooling fan from a Volkswagen. The vehicle we...
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Today 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 the phrase “Question for Charles” in...
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Today I am joined by Ron and Hank from Sport Dimensions Inc. When it comes to engine oils, and racing these are the smartest two guys I know. We We are talking the differences between an passenger car Synthetic oil change and a NASCAR oil change. This video has been compensated by Pennzoil. All opinions...
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Today I sit down with EricTheCarGuy and talk project cars. Both ETCG and I are both way deep in getting project cars finished. There are a lot of struggles with project cars, from budgeting projects, to staying motivated and even keeping the fun alive. This can be a lot more challenging than many people think....
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Today I kick off the series of DIY videos with Pull A Part used auto parts. I wanted to share some of the bloopers and outtakes from the week. Eric from EricTheCarGuy was my camera man. When you are kinda goofy, and have a great friend as your camera guy, hi jinx will ensue! This is...
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Today 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 the phrase “Question for Charles” in...
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Today 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 the phrase “Question for Charles” in...
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Today 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 the phrase “Question for Charles” in...
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Today 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 the phrase “Question for Charles” in...
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