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 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 EA888 Gen3 Water Pump Leak: Causes and Fix Got a Golf 7 GTI, A3 8V, Octavia 3 RS, Passat B8, Tiguan 2, Superb 3 or another car with a third-generation 1.8 or 2.0 TSI? Then there's something important I want you to know about the EA888 Gen3 wat... 2.0 TFSI Antifreeze Das Auto Service Guides for owners TSI VAG Jul 10, 2022
Крис Младенов Car Air Conditioning Service: Why Regassing Isn't Enough As soon as the first hot days arrive, I start hearing the same question: "Kris, can you regas my air con?" Of course we can, but my first question is always: "Why has it lost its refrigerant?" You see... Air conditioning Das Auto Service Guides for owners Summer VAG May 15, 2022
Крис Младенов Sunroof Drain Cleaning: What to Check After Winter Every spring, cars arrive at our workshop with soaking wet floor mats, and their owners ask me, "Kris, where on earth is all this water coming from?" And do you know what? Quite often, the culprit is ... Das Auto Service Guides for owners Spring Sunroof VAG Apr 10, 2022
Крис Младенов Engine Compression Test, Leak-Down Test and Borescope You've found a car you really like, or perhaps your own engine has started using oil and you're wondering how serious it is. Is everything healthy inside, or are you looking at a complete engine rebui... Das Auto Service Diagnostics Guides for owners Pre-purchase inspection VAG Apr 9, 2022
Крис Младенов 2.0 TDI EGR Problems (EA189): Cooler and Limp Mode The EA189 2.0 TDI is probably one of the most common diesel engines on Bulgarian roads. You'll find it in the Golf 6, Passat B6 and B7, A3, A4 B8, Octavia 2, Superb, Tiguan, Yeti and plenty of other m... 2.0TDI Das Auto Service EGR Guides for owners TDI VAG Mar 13, 2022
Крис Младенов VW 504 507 Oil Specifications and LongLife Explained You go to buy some engine oil, and suddenly you're reading everything on the bottles. One says 5W-30, another says 0W-30, and then you spot ACEA C3, VW 502.00, VW 504.00, VW 507.00 and LongLife. The b... Das Auto Service Genuine Guides for owners Oil VAG Feb 24, 2022
Крис Младенов 2.0 TFSI Ignition Coil Problems: Coils and Spark Plugs You're driving along, the car feels great, pulls nicely, and then suddenly starts jerking, almost as if someone's yanking the handbrake on and off. The engine management light starts flashing. Then it... 1.8TFSi 2.0 TFSI Das Auto Service Guides for owners VAG Feb 10, 2022
Крис Младенов VAG Engine Rebuild: Main Bearings and Engine Block When I tell someone their engine needs a full rebuild, the first question is always "How much?" The second is "What exactly are you going to do?" And I'm always happy to answer that second question. I... Das Auto Service Engine repair Guides for owners Oil VAG Jan 26, 2022
Крис Младенов DSG DQ200 Problems: Jerking and Gearbox Faults If you drive a Golf, Polo, A3, Octavia, Fabia or Leon with a small TSI petrol engine and an automatic gearbox, there's a good chance you've got the 7-speed dry clutch DSG. Its factory designation is D... DQ200 DSG Das Auto Service Gearbox Guides for owners VAG Jan 16, 2022