Крис Младенов High Mileage TDI Engines: Are 300,000 km Too Many? 300,000 km on the clock and you're already thinking the engine is finished? I hear this all the time at the workshop. People search for things like "Golf 5 1.9 TDI reviews" and "2.0 TDI with 300,000 k... Buying Buying guide Diesel Guides for owners TDI Oct 8, 2025
Крис Младенов DPF Warning Light On – What Should You Do? Your DPF warning light has come on, and your first thought is probably, "What's broken now, and how much is this going to cost me?" I hear this all the time at the workshop. People start searching for... DPF Guides for owners TDI Warning lights Aug 18, 2025
Крис Младенов VW Transporter T6 EGR Problems and Common Faults Do you know what's worse than your VW Transporter breaking down? It's not just the van you lose. It's the work you were supposed to get done with it. "Transporter T6 EGR valve replacement", "Transport... Common problems by model Guides for owners TDI Transporter Volkswagen Mar 15, 2025
Крис Младенов Diesel Won't Start in Cold Weather? Fuel and Filters When the temperature drops below -10°C, the phones at our workshop start ringing. "It starts, runs for two minutes, then cuts out." Or, "It turns over but won't start." Sound familiar? It's almost alw... Das Auto Service Guides for owners TDI VAG Winter tyres Jan 12, 2025
Крис Младенов White Smoke from Diesel Exhaust When Warm White smoke from diesel exhaust when warm is something a lot of owners search for when they notice their car smoking. I hear it at the workshop too: "Kris, it's fine in the morning, but once the engin... Diesel Guides for owners Symptoms TDI Dec 30, 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 2.0 TDI EA288 Problems, EA189 Differences and Servicing Driving a Golf 7, Passat B8 or Octavia 3 with a 2.0 TDI and thinking it's the same diesel engine as the previous generation? Not quite! The 2.0 TDI EA288 looks very similar to the older EA189, but the... 2.0 TDI AdBlue Complete guide EA288 TDI Oct 11, 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 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 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 AdBlue Pump vs Bottle: Is There a Difference? "Kris, is AdBlue from a pump the same as the stuff in a bottle? Am I going to damage my car if I fill up at a petrol station?" I get asked this quite often, and I understand why people worry. Some say... AdBlue Guides for owners Oils and fluids TDI Jul 1, 2023
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