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 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 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 VW Passat B7 – High-Pressure Fuel Pump Failure and Fuel System Replacement Today, we're looking at a common problem, particularly on 2.0 and 3.0 TDI engines: high-pressure fuel pump failure, as seen on this VW Passat B7. Workshops often skip the diagnostic procedure for prim... TDI Volkswagen Workshop case Dec 5, 2022
Крис Младенов 1.9 TDI PD Common Problems and 2.0 TDI Weak Points People still tell legendary stories about the 1.9 TDI. A million kilometres, cheap maintenance and plenty of pulling power from low revs. And there's some truth behind those stories. Plenty of these c... 1.9 TDI 2.0 TDI TDI Unit injectors Nov 27, 2022
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 2.0 TDI Timing Belt Kit: What's Included? "Just change the belt for me." That's how most phone calls start. But here's the thing, my friend: the timing belt system is much more than just a belt. In the photo, you can see the genuine kit we fi... Engine timing Genuine parts TDI Water pump Nov 12, 2022
Крис Младенов DPF Regeneration in City Driving: How to Avoid Clogs The DPF warning light comes on. You open the owner's manual and it tells you to "drive for longer at higher revs". Sounds easy enough, doesn't it? Except your daily commute is 15 minutes each way, mos... City driving DPF Regeneration TDI Sep 30, 2022
Крис Младенов 1.6 TDI EA189 Common Problems: What to Check Before Buying Golf 6, Octavia 2, A3 or Polo with the 1.6 TDI — you probably see them everywhere. The engine is economical, pulls reasonably well and doesn't cost a fortune to maintain. But these cars are getting on... 1.6 TDI Buying EA189 TDI Used car Sep 15, 2022
Крис Младенов 2.0 TDI Common Rail Injectors: Replace All Four? Your 2.0 TDI is struggling to start, shaking at idle and smoking more than usual. The engine management light is on, and a diagnostic scan shows a fault relating to one of the cylinders. Quite often, ... Fuel Injectors TDI common rail Sep 1, 2022
Крис Младенов 2.0 TDI Dual-Mass Flywheel Symptoms: Rattles and Knocks You switch off the engine and the whole car shudders with a heavy clunk-clunk. Or you're sitting at idle and hear a metallic rattle coming from the gearbox area, which disappears as soon as you press ... Clutch DSG Dual-mass flywheel TDI Jul 5, 2022
Крис Младенов 2.0 TDI Cylinder Head Repair: Cams and Lifters When we take the rocker cover off a TDI, we're looking right into the heart of the engine: the camshafts, roller rocker arms and hydraulic lifters. You can usually tell straight away whether the engin... Camshaft Cylinder head Hydraulic tappets TDI Jun 20, 2022