The Humble Mechanic: Diagnosing Tiguan TPS Codes
Charles explains common throttle position sensor codes on a Volkswagen Tiguan.
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The Humble Mechanic: Replace a Leaking Valve Cover Gasket
Charles shows our technician readers how to replace a valve cover gasket to fix an oil leak.
The Humble Mechanic: How to Fix a Noisy Suspension
Charles switches gears to work on a friend’s noisy Toyota. He takes us through replacing a strut assembly.
The Humble Mechanic: What Happens When A Timing Belt Breaks?
Diagnosing a broken timing belt or broken timing chain, and what that really could mean for the engine.
The Humble Mechanic: Why Mechanics Never Throw Away Car Parts
There’s a handful of reasons why I just can’t bring myself to throw out a lot of the stuff I’ve accumulated over the years, but here are the main reasons I’m nearly a hoarder.
The Humble Mechanic to Deliver MACS Keynote Address
Charles will speak on the topic of “Becoming the Hero.” How training, mentorship and social media can set you apart.
The Humble Mechanic: Squeal! Grind! Clunk! How to Fix Brake Noise
A proper brake inspection, some common causes for brake noise and some steps that may get overlooked.
The Humble Mechanic: Anyone Care for a Milkshake?
Charles helps out a friend whose S10 has been overheating. He takes a look at the coolant, which is “all kinds of wrong.”
The Humble Mechanic: How Good Documentation Will Make You a Better Technician
Charles talks about the importance of keeping good documentation throughout your repair processes.
