Крис Младенов Engine Knocking When Warm – Causes and What to Do Is your engine knocking when warm, but running quietly when it's cold? You start the car in the morning, everything sounds fine, you set off, and 15 minutes later there's a rattling noise you've never... Engine Guides for owners Symptoms Nov 23, 2024
Крис Младенов TSI vs TFSI vs TDI: What's the Difference? Your car has TSI on the back, your neighbour's says TFSI, and another one says TDI. So naturally, you're wondering what the difference is, which one's better and why there are so many different letter... Explained Guides for owners TDI TFSI TSI Oct 21, 2024
Крис Младенов TPMS Light On After Tyre Change? Here's Why You've just had your tyres changed. You drive away happy, and a few kilometres later, that yellow warning light with an exclamation mark inside a tyre appears on your dashboard. You go back to the tyr... Das Auto Service Guides for owners TPMS Tyres VAG Oct 13, 2024
Крис Младенов Car Won't Start, Starter Not Turning? What to Check You turn the key or press the start button and… nothing. The engine doesn't turn over, the car won't start, and you're wondering whether the battery is flat, the starter motor has failed or something ... Car battery Guides for owners Starter motor Symptoms Sep 18, 2024
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 Slipping Clutch Symptoms: How Long Can You Drive? You press the accelerator, the revs shoot up, the engine roars, but the car doesn't accelerate. Sound familiar? That's one of the clearest slipping clutch symptoms. I hear it all the time at the works... Clutch Guides for owners Symptoms Sep 3, 2024
Крис Младенов 5x112 Wheels Compatibility: What Fits Your Car? "Kris, I've found a set of 5x112 wheels. That means they'll fit my car, right?" I hear this all the time, and I understand why people think that. You see five bolt holes, the bolt pattern matches, and... Alloy wheels Buying guide Guides for owners Tyres Aug 16, 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 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 When to Replace a Car Battery: Signs and Tests Do you know the worst thing about a car battery? You usually find out there's a problem when you're in the biggest hurry. One cold morning, you get into your car, press the start button and... nothing... Car battery Guides for owners Service intervals Mar 31, 2024
Крис Младенов DPF Cleaning – When It Works and When It Doesn't "Should I get my DPF cleaned or just replace it?" I hear this question all the time at the workshop, usually when the car has lost power, the engine warning light is on or the glow plug light is flash... DPF Explained Guides for owners TDI Mar 11, 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