Крис Младенов 3.0 TDI Thermostat Problems: Thermostat or Water Pump? Winter is over, but we're still seeing owners of A4, A5, A6, Q5, Q7 and Touareg models with the 3.0 TDI coming into the workshop with the same complaints. Some tell me, "My car takes ages to warm up, ... 3.0 Antifreeze Audi Das Auto Service Guides for owners TDI May 14, 2023
Крис Младенов Common Rail vs PD TDI: What's the Difference? "Kris, which is better, common rail or PD TDI?" I get asked this all the time, especially by people looking for a diesel Golf, Passat or Audi. You'll see adverts mentioning 1.9 TDI, 2.0 TDI, PD and co... Diesel Explained Guides for owners TDI Apr 7, 2023
Крис Младенов TFSI Carbon Build-Up on Intake Valves: Causes & Fix You start your car in the morning, and for the first few seconds the engine shakes as if it's only running on three cylinders. Then it settles down. There's more vibration at idle than there used to b... 1.8TFSi 2.0 TFSI Das Auto Service Guides for owners Oil TSI VAG Mar 12, 2023
Крис Младенов Car Won't Start After Sitting – Battery or Starter? "The car's been sitting for a week and now it won't start." I hear this every day at the workshop. Everything was fine yesterday. You locked the car, left it in the car park, and today – nothing. Eith... Car battery Guides for owners Symptoms Mar 4, 2023
Крис Младенов AdBlue No Start in 1000 km: 2.0 TDI (EA288) It's January, it's minus ten outside, and your dashboard suddenly shows something no diesel owner wants to see: "No engine start in 1000 km." If you've got a 2.0 TDI EA288, that AdBlue no start in 100... AdBlue Das Auto Service Guides for owners TDI VAG Winter tyres Jan 15, 2023
Крис Младенов VW Golf 4 Common Problems – What to Check Before Buying “Golf 4? Are people still driving those?” I hear that quite often. The truth is, this model is over 20 years old, and there are still thousands of them on the road. They still come into our workshop w... Common problems by model Golf 4 Guides for owners Vw Jan 8, 2023
Крис Младенов TDI Hot Start Problem: Why Your Car Won't Start Sound familiar? "Starts first time every morning, but if I stop at a petrol station for 15 minutes, it just cranks and cranks without starting. Let it cool down, and it fires straight up again." That'... Guides for owners Symptoms TDI Unit injectors Jan 5, 2023
Крис Младенов TDI Glow Plug Problems: Cold Starts and Checks The first morning at minus five degrees arrives, and suddenly it's the same old struggle in car parks everywhere. One diesel takes several attempts to start, another fires up but shakes like mad, and ... Das Auto Service Guides for owners TDI VAG Winter tyres Nov 13, 2022
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 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 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 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