Крис Младенов Manual Gearbox Oil Leak – Causes and Repair Got a manual gearbox oil leak? You spot a patch of oil under your car, bend down for a closer look and notice the gearbox is wet underneath. Your first thought is probably, "It's only a bit of oil. I'... Gearbox Guides for owners Symptoms Oct 29, 2026
Крис Младенов Car Overheating with AC On – Why Does It Happen? It's summer, it's hot outside, you're driving uphill with the air conditioning on, and suddenly the temperature gauge starts climbing. You switch off the AC, the road levels out, and everything goes b... Air conditioning Cooling Guides for owners Symptoms Oct 20, 2026
Крис Младенов Black Smoke from Diesel When Accelerating: Causes You put your foot down, look in the mirror and see a cloud of black smoke behind your car. I hear the same thing all the time at the workshop: "It's a diesel. Of course it smokes." No, it shouldn't! O... Guides for owners Symptoms TDI Oct 13, 2026
Крис Младенов Car Smells of Diesel – Causes and Fire Risks "My car smells of diesel." I hear this quite often at the workshop, especially from diesel car owners who notice the smell inside after filling up or first thing in the morning when the engine is cold... Diesel Guides for owners Smell Symptoms Sep 30, 2026
Крис Младенов Car Smokes at Idle but Not While Driving – Why? Your car smokes at idle but not while driving? You're sitting at the traffic lights, glance in your mirror and spot a cloud of smoke behind you. You pull away, drive normally, and it's as if nothing e... Engine Guides for owners Symptoms Turbocharger Sep 24, 2026
Крис Младенов Car Overheating Quickly? Causes and What to Check Is your car overheating quickly? The temperature gauge reaches 90°C after just a few minutes, and sometimes it keeps climbing. Is that normal? I get asked this a lot, and there's something important I... Cooling Guides for owners Symptoms Aug 12, 2026
Крис Младенов Car Using Too Much Petrol? 10 Common Causes "My car is using two litres more than it used to!" I hear this all the time at the workshop, especially when autumn and winter arrive. And the first question is always the same: is it normal, or is so... Fuel consumption Guides for owners Symptoms Aug 10, 2026
Крис Младенов Diesel Engine Stalls While Driving: Causes Your diesel engine stalls while driving, as you pull up at traffic lights or, even worse, when you're travelling at high speed. Suddenly the steering feels heavy, the brakes need more effort, and you'... Guides for owners Symptoms TDI Jul 16, 2026
Крис Младенов Car Losing Coolant and Sweet Smell Inside You get into your car, turn on the heating and notice a strange, sweet smell. The windscreen starts misting up, and when you wipe it, you're left with a greasy film that just smears across the glass. ... Cooling Guides for owners Symptoms Jul 7, 2026
Крис Младенов Front Suspension Knocking: Causes and Checks Is your car making a knocking noise from the front when you drive over potholes? I hear this almost every day at the workshop. A customer comes in and says, "Kris, something's rattling at the front, e... Guides for owners Suspension Symptoms Jul 1, 2026
Крис Младенов Car Burning Oil but Not Smoking? Where Does It Go? "I'm topping up a litre of oil every 1,000 km, but the car isn't smoking or leaking." I hear this regularly at the workshop, and I understand why people are puzzled. There are no oil stains under the ... Guides for owners Oil Symptoms Jun 28, 2026
Крис Младенов Oil Leaking from Exhaust: Causes and What to Do You spot a few black drops under your exhaust, touch them with your finger and immediately think, "I've got oil leaking from my exhaust! What am I going to do now?" I hear this all the time from owner... Engine Guides for owners Symptoms Turbocharger Jun 19, 2026