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Charles Sanville is a Master Certified Volkswagen Technician who spends his days turning wrenches on modern Volkswagens. He has created The Humble Mechanic website that is geared toward helping to build relationships between technicians and their customers. In his videos, Charles takes viewers behind the scenes at a dealership service department and takes an in-depth look at how common parts fail, as well as current happenings and trends in the Volkswagen world. Show topics range from understanding vehicle warranties, buying tools, advice for both new and seasoned technicians, and tips for customers to help them have a great service experience.
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Charles share a story about a transmission that got the better of him and what he learned from the experience.
AH-HA MOMENTS
As a young mechanic Charles quickly discovered he was being asked questions by much older and seasoned mechanics which gave him confidence that he was in the right field.
FIRST SPECIAL CAR
A Jeep Wrangler
BEST AUTOMOTIVE ADVICE
Don’t be scared. Just dive right in. You’ll figure your way out.
AUTOMOTIVE RESOURCE
Humble Mechanic – www.humblemechanic.com
FAVORITE BOOK
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance – Robert M. Pirsig
PARTING ADVICE
Always be true to yourself and don’t let other people’s behavior impact yours.
HOW TO FIND CHARLES
Humble Mechanic – www.humblemechanic.com
Facebook – www.facebook.com/HumbleMechanic
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Hi Charles. I have a vacum pump issue that I would like your opinion on.
I have a European vw 2.4 5 cilinder diesel engine that has a mechanical vacum pump driven by the cam. It has failed twice with new german vacum pumps and I got an electric vacum pump off an Audi.
Can I just replace it and plug the mechanical area on the head and remove the shaft ?
On a diesel engine, is the original mechanical vacum pump only for the brake booster? If I do this swap , should I be concerned about other issues ?
I hope my attempt is doable. Your opinion would be greatly appreciated.
Cesar Diaz
210-663-4969
Hello Cesar – You can contact Charles, The Humble Mechanic, directly at his website for an answer.
His website is: http://humblemechanic.com/