Крис Младенов Car MOT Checklist: What to Check Before Your Test Every October, loads of people suddenly remember their annual vehicle inspection is about to expire. And they ask me, "Kris, do you think my car will pass?" Well, that depends, my friend. If you check... Das Auto Service Guides for owners MOT test Safety VAG Oct 9, 2022
Крис Младенов DPF Regeneration in City Driving: How to Avoid Clogs The DPF warning light comes on. You open the owner's manual and it tells you to "drive for longer at higher revs". Sounds easy enough, doesn't it? Except your daily commute is 15 minutes each way, mos... City driving DPF Regeneration TDI Sep 30, 2022
Крис Младенов Car Battery Draining Overnight? Causes and Fixes You park your car in the evening, lock it and everything seems fine. The next morning, you get in, turn the key or press the start button and... nothing. The battery is flat. You buy a new one, drive ... Car battery Electronics Guides for owners Symptoms Sep 19, 2022
Крис Младенов 1.6 TDI EA189 Common Problems: What to Check Before Buying Golf 6, Octavia 2, A3 or Polo with the 1.6 TDI — you probably see them everywhere. The engine is economical, pulls reasonably well and doesn't cost a fortune to maintain. But these cars are getting on... 1.6 TDI Buying EA189 TDI Used car Sep 15, 2022
Крис Младенов DSG DQ250 Mechatronic Problems: Signs and Causes The 6-speed wet-clutch DSG, known as the DQ250, is the gearbox that made DSG so popular in the first place. You'll find it in the Golf 5 and 6, Passat B6 and B7, A3, Octavia, Leon, Touran and Tiguan w... DSG Das Auto Service Gearbox Guides for owners Mechatronics VAG Sep 11, 2022
Крис Младенов 2.0 TDI Common Rail Injectors: Replace All Four? Your 2.0 TDI is struggling to start, shaking at idle and smoking more than usual. The engine management light is on, and a diagnostic scan shows a fault relating to one of the cylinders. Quite often, ... Fuel Injectors TDI common rail Sep 1, 2022
Крис Младенов VW Passat B6 2.0 TDI Service Schedule You still see the VW Passat B6 2.0 TDI everywhere on the roads, and there's a good reason for that. It's comfortable, roomy and economical. But these cars are getting older now, and if you want yours ... 2.0 TDI DSG Passat B6 Servicing Unit injectors common rail Aug 17, 2022
Крис Младенов i-Size Child Car Seat: Choosing and Fitting It Safely It's August, and lots of families are setting off on long journeys. This is when parents come into our workshop and ask me, "Kris, which i-Size child car seat should I buy, and how can I be sure I've ... Audi Children Das Auto Service Safety Travel Aug 14, 2022
Крис Младенов LongLife III 0W-30 Oil: Is It Right for Your VW? "I've put LongLife III FE 0W30 in my car, so I've got the best oil, right?" I hear this sort of thing all the time at the workshop. One person is looking for LongLife 5W30, another has read about Long... Guides for owners LongLife Oil Oils and fluids Aug 4, 2022
Крис Младенов Audi Valve Caps and Alloy Wheel Centre Caps You've just washed your car, the alloys are gleaming, and then you notice one of the tyre valves is missing its cap. Or perhaps one of the wheel centre caps has faded or cracked. Little things, you mi... Accessories Alloy wheels Caps Tyres Aug 3, 2022
Крис Младенов Car Storage Checklist: Before and After Storage Going away for a few months? Got a second car in the family? Or perhaps you simply don't drive yours during winter? You park it, lock it and forget about it. But here's the thing: cars don't like sitt... Car battery Storage Tips Tyres Jul 19, 2022
Крис Младенов EA888 Gen3 Water Pump Leak: Causes and Fix Got a Golf 7 GTI, A3 8V, Octavia 3 RS, Passat B8, Tiguan 2, Superb 3 or another car with a third-generation 1.8 or 2.0 TSI? Then there's something important I want you to know about the EA888 Gen3 wat... 2.0 TFSI Antifreeze Das Auto Service Guides for owners TSI VAG Jul 10, 2022