Крис Младенов Low-Pressure Fuel Pump Symptoms in TSI and TDI You turn the key, the starter motor cranks, but the engine won't fire up. Or worse, you're driving along, go to overtake, and suddenly the engine loses power, starts jerking or cuts out altogether. I ... Explained Fuel Guides for owners TDI TSI Sep 21, 2026
Крис Младенов Audi A4 B8 Swirl Flaps – Why They Fail The engine management light comes on, your car sometimes feels a bit sluggish, and a diagnostic scan shows a fault with the inlet manifold. I hear this all the time at the workshop, especially from ow... A4 Audi Explained Guides for owners TDI Sep 3, 2026
Крис Младенов Plug-in Hybrid Maintenance: What You Need to Know Bought a plug-in hybrid, drive mostly on electricity and reckon there's hardly anything to service? That's where a lot of owners get it wrong. The Golf GTE, Passat GTE, Tiguan eHybrid, Audi TFSI e, Šk... Explained Guides for owners Hybrid Plug-in Aug 29, 2026
Крис Младенов Mild Hybrid Audi and VW: How Does It Work? You buy a new Audi or VW, see MHEV or eTSI on the badge and think you've got a hybrid that can run on electricity. But then you put your foot down and the normal engine does all the work. So what exac... Car battery Explained Guides for owners Hybrid Jun 11, 2026
Крис Младенов Dual-Mass Flywheel Symptoms: When to Replace It "It rattles at idle, but when I press the clutch, it stops." I hear this all the time at the workshop. And you know what's interesting? Plenty of people carry on driving like this for months because t... Clutch Explained Flywheel Guides for owners Jun 7, 2026
Крис Младенов MAF Sensor Symptoms: How to Check for a Fault Your car feels sluggish, blows black smoke when you accelerate, and sometimes even goes into limp mode. You take it to a garage, they read the fault codes, and straight away you hear: "Your MAF sensor... Engine Explained Guides for owners Sensors Apr 11, 2026
Крис Младенов What Is Turbo Lag and Why Does Your Car Hesitate? You put your foot down, wait, wait a bit longer… and suddenly the car takes off. Sound familiar? I hear this all the time at Das Auto Service: "Kris, my car has no power at low revs, then suddenly it ... Explained Guides for owners Turbocharger Mar 25, 2026
Крис Младенов Car Immobiliser Problems: Why Your Car Won't Start Your car starts, then stalls a second later. You try again. The starter motor turns, but the engine won't fire up. Your first thought is that something's gone wrong with the engine, but sometimes the ... Car key Electronics Explained Guides for owners Mar 2, 2026
Крис Младенов What Is AdBlue? Usage, Refilling and Freezing "What is AdBlue, and why does my car keep asking me to top it up?" I hear this question regularly at the workshop, especially from owners of newer diesel cars. You're driving along quite happily when ... AdBlue Explained Guides for owners Feb 24, 2026
Крис Младенов Sticking Turbo Vanes – Why City Driving Causes It "The turbo vanes are sticking." Ever heard a mechanic say that? Your car feels sluggish, suddenly loses power when you're overtaking, and then seems perfectly fine again after you switch the engine of... Explained Guides for owners TDI Turbocharger Feb 16, 2026
Крис Младенов DSG vs S tronic vs Tiptronic: What's the Difference? You're looking at used car adverts. One says S tronic, another says DSG, and a third says Tiptronic. They're all automatic gearboxes, right? Yes, but they're definitely not the same! I hear this all t... Explained Gearboxes Guides for owners Jun 16, 2025
Крис Младенов Auto Hold Not Working? How It Works and What to Check Have you noticed the button with the letter "A" next to your electronic parking brake? That's Auto Hold, and you'd be surprised how many people drive their cars for years without ever using it. Others... Auto Hold Brakes Explained Guides for owners Jun 3, 2025