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 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
Крис Младенов Turbo Oil Leak: Causes and What to Check You spot oil around the turbo or inside the intercooler hoses, take your car to a garage and hear the verdict: "You need a new turbo." I hear this all the time, and there's something I want to tell yo... Guides for owners Oil Symptoms Turbocharger Jun 1, 2026
Крис Младенов What Is Turbo Lag and Why Does Your Car Hesitate? You put your foot down, wait, wait a bit longer… and suddenly the car takes off. Sound familiar? I hear this all the time at Das Auto Service: "Kris, my car has no power at low revs, then suddenly it ... Explained Guides for owners Turbocharger Mar 25, 2026
Крис Младенов Oil in the TDI Intercooler: Turbo or Breather? You take off an intercooler hose and find oil inside. Your first thought? "That's it, the turbo's gone." I get it. Sometimes you're right, but a little oil in the intake system is perfectly normal. If... Crankcase ventilation Intercooler Oil Turbocharger Mar 14, 2026
Крис Младенов Sticking Turbo Vanes – Why City Driving Causes It "The turbo vanes are sticking." Ever heard a mechanic say that? Your car feels sluggish, suddenly loses power when you're overtaking, and then seems perfectly fine again after you switch the engine of... Explained Guides for owners TDI Turbocharger Feb 16, 2026
Крис Младенов Car Losing Power When Accelerating? Here's Why You put your foot down to overtake, and just when you need the power, the car stops pulling. You press the accelerator harder, but nothing happens. The engine won't rev past a certain point, sometimes... Guides for owners Symptoms Turbocharger Oct 30, 2025
Крис Младенов 2.0 TDI Turbo Problems: Whistling, Smoke and Power Loss Your 2.0 TDI has lost power, the engine warning light is on, you might hear a whistle, and there could even be smoke coming from the exhaust. Your first thought? "The turbo's gone." And you might be r... 2.0 TDI Loss of power Smoke Turbocharger Jun 26, 2025
Крис Младенов 4.0 TFSI V8 Common Problems: Turbos and Servicing The 4.0 TFSI V8 is the heart of the RS6, RS7, S6, S7 and S8. Two turbos, enormous torque and an engine note you won't forget in a hurry. What an engine! But there's something I want you to understand ... 4.0 TFSI RS6 S8 Turbocharger V8 Oct 26, 2023