Humble Mechanic

NOVEMBER 20, 2015

Back in action talking about more failed parts. We are well into the series where we are talking about overall failures of the car, not just the specific parts. I think it’s a lot of fun to look back and remember all the issues a generation had. The car we are talking about today is […]

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Humble Mechanic

OCTOBER 20, 2015

Today we are back talking about more failed VW parts. We are going to look at the top 5 most common failures of MK4 Golf, Beetle and Jetta. I grouped the Golf, Beetle and Jetta together because they are on the same platform. Think of them as the same car, with a different body attached. […]

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The Mechanic Doctor

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The Mechanic Doctor - Resources for Amateur and Pro Auto Mechanics Understanding the gas capacity of a vehicle ensures the driver will fill up the tank accordingly and reach their destination without worry. The tank size increased with each generation, eventually reaching 16 gallons in 2005. gallon fuel tanks. gallons 1981 12.5

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Humble Mechanic

DECEMBER 6, 2016

This mostly applies to the 1998-2005 Passat, and very similar the 1999-2005 Golf, Beetle and Jetta. In this DIY and Drive video, I will show you how to remove a Volkswagen fuel pump. That is the B5, B5.5, and MK4 Volkswagens. This may apply to other VW and Audi cars as well. The car used in […]

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Humble Mechanic

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

This mostly applies to the 1998-2005 Passat, and very similar the 1999-2005 Golf, Beetle and Jetta. In this DIY and Drive video, I will show you how to remove a Volkswagen front seat. 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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Humble Mechanic

AUGUST 17, 2015

Yes even auto mechanics have to maintain their car. We will be using my 2005 Volkswagen Passat 1.8t It may shock some folks, but I too must change the oil in my car. So today I will be giving you some awesome and very important tips on changing the oil in your car. to learn […]

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Humble Mechanic

MARCH 17, 2015

This part came out of a 2005 B5.5 Today we are looking at more failed Volkswagen parts. This is the failure of the TDI Balance Shaft Module. Passat TDI. This is not an extremely common failure, but it can be very expensive to fix. You may also hear this referred to as the Oil Pump […]

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