Крис Младенов 3.0 TDI Timing Chain Replacement: Why Remove the Engine? I've talked to you about 3.0 TDI timing chain replacement before in my Audi A4 B8 3.0 TDI service schedule , where I explained that the timing chains are one of the biggest headaches with these engine... 3.0 Audi Das Auto Service Guides for owners TDI Timing chain drive Sep 15, 2024
Крис Младенов 2.0 TFSI PCV Valve Symptoms: Whistling and Oil Use You're sitting in your car with the engine idling when you hear a faint, high-pitched whistle. Almost like someone whistling through their teeth. The check engine light is on, and you're topping up mo... 2.0 TFSI Das Auto Service Guides for owners Oil consumption VAG Aug 11, 2024
Крис Младенов Car Interior Smells: Air Con, Filter or Air Freshener? You know, sometimes my nose tells me more than the diagnostic equipment. Someone comes into the workshop and says, "Kris, there's a strange smell in my car." So I ask, "All right, mate, what exactly d... Air conditioning Audi Das Auto Service Interior VAG Jul 14, 2024
Крис Младенов Plug-in Hybrid Home Charging: Cables and Charging Times More and more owners of the Golf GTE, Passat GTE, A3 e-tron, Q5 TFSI e and Octavia iV are coming to us at Das Auto Service. And they all ask me the same thing: "Kris, how do I charge it at home? Do I ... Audi Charging Das Auto Service Hybrid Volkswagen Jun 16, 2024
Крис Младенов 1.5 TSI Cold Engine Jerking: Why Does It Happen? You'll find the EA211 evo 1.5 TSI in the Golf 7.5 and Golf 8, Octavia 4, A3 8Y, Leon 4, T-Roc, Karoq and Tiguan. It's an economical little engine that shuts down two cylinders when you're driving gent... Das Auto Service Guides for owners Oil TSI VAG May 12, 2024
Крис Младенов How to Wash Your Car Without Scratching the Paint After winter, your car is covered in a grey layer of road salt and grit. The first bit of proper sunshine comes out, and you can't wait to give it a wash. I know the feeling. But here's the thing! Tha... Audi Das Auto Service Maintenance Paint Spring Apr 14, 2024
Крис Младенов Brake Discs and Pads Replacement: Change Both? After winter, one of the first things I want us to check on your car is the brakes. Salt, water and cold weather are hard on them. The discs and pads wear out faster than you might think. And do you k... Brake fluid Brakes Das Auto Service Guides for owners VAG Mar 10, 2024
Крис Младенов 2.0 TDI Oil Pump Failure: The Balance Shaft Problem You know, some problems give you a little warning before things go wrong. But others are different. The red oil pressure warning light comes on, and just a few kilometres later, your engine can be bey... 2.0TDI Audi Das Auto Service Guides for owners Oil TDI Feb 11, 2024
Крис Младенов DSG DQ381 and DQ500 Oil Change: When and Why? Driving a Golf 7.5 or Golf 8 GTI, R, GTD, Tiguan 2, Arteon, Octavia RS or a Superb with a more powerful engine? Chances are you've got a 7-speed wet-clutch DSG gearbox. On heavier models like the Tran... DSG Das Auto Service Gearbox Guides for owners Oil VAG Jan 14, 2024
Крис Младенов How to Defrost Car Windows Safely It's December, half past seven in the morning. You step outside and your car looks like a big white cake. And, of course, you're in a hurry. You're wondering how to defrost car windows as quickly as p... Audi Das Auto Service Windows Winter tyres Dec 10, 2023
Крис Младенов 1.4 TSI Timing Chain Problems: Rattle and Turbo Between 2008 and 2013, you could find the little 1.2 TSI and 1.4 TSI turbo engines from the EA111 family in just about everything: Golf 6, Polo, Jetta, Touran, Octavia 2, Fabia 2, Yeti, A1, A3 8P, Ibi... Das Auto Service Guides for owners TSI Timing chain drive VAG Nov 12, 2023
Крис Младенов Buying a Car from Germany: What Should You Check? "Imported from Germany. One lady owner. Full service history." Sound familiar, my friend? At Das Auto Service, we inspect dozens of cars for potential buyers every month. And yes, some genuinely brill... Das Auto Service Guides for owners Import Pre-purchase inspection VAG Oct 15, 2023