Car repair tips and mechanic guides Banja Luka, experience since 1996.
Tips, guides and useful information about car maintenance, fault symptoms and auto gas.
Symptoms
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Car heater not heating or barely warm: causes and checks
When the cabin heater stays cold or lukewarm: thermostat, coolant, heater core, blower and blend door. How to spot the cause before the workshop.
Read more →Why the car cranks but won't start and what the key light means
Key light is on, car cranks but won't start or dies right after starting. How to recognise an immobiliser and key chip problem.
Read more →Lower Ball Joint: Symptoms and Play Check
The lower ball joint carries the weight of your car and wears out fast on our roads. Dull thud over potholes, 12 and 6 play, torn boot. Here's how to catch it in time.
Read more →Stuck Brake Caliper and How to Spot the Problem Early
Car pulling to one side, one wheel hotter than the rest, and a burning smell? A stuck caliper is often to blame. Here are the symptoms, causes, and how to prevent it.
Read more →Electric Power Steering (EPS) Failure Symptoms and Heavy Steering
Steering wheel warning light on the dash, wheel suddenly heavy or working intermittently. We explain how EPS works, the most common causes and whether you can keep driving.
Read more →Oil pressure light (oil can) on the dash, what to do and how to identify the cause
Red oil can lit up on your dash? How to tell a faulty oil pressure sensor from genuinely low pressure, and when driving on will destroy the engine.
Read more →LPG
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Vacuum leak on the engine: symptoms, diagnostics and how to find it
An intake air leak creates a lean mixture, unstable idle and a P0171 code. Typical symptoms, where it leaks from, and how a shop tracks it down.
Read more →Which LPG System to Choose: STAG, LPG-tech, Zavoli, Lovato, Landi Renzo, BRC
STAG, LPG-tech, Zavoli, Lovato, Landi Renzo and BRC compared from 30 years of installation experience. Which system fits your engine and driving style.
Read more →LPG documentation and homologation in Bosnia and Herzegovina
LPG conversion paperwork in BiH: homologation certificate, registration update and inspection. What documents you need and how the process works step by step.
Read more →Which vehicles are suitable for LPG conversion
Thinking about an LPG conversion and wondering whether your car is even a good fit? An honest look at which vehicles benefit the most from autogas.
Read more →Pre-installation inspection for LPG - what we check before we start
A good LPG installation starts with a thorough inspection. Here is what we check at the workshop before any new component goes on the engine.
Read more →Car Running Poorly on LPG - Most Common Causes
Does your car jerk, use more fuel, or lack power on LPG? Here are the most common causes from our experience.
Read more →Diesel
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You Put the Wrong Fuel In - How to Prevent Costly Damage
Petrol in a diesel or diesel in a petrol car? Here's what to do at the pump, whether to start the engine, and how much it can cost if you get it wrong. Practical steps without the panic.
Read more →Diesel fuel filter, when to change it and symptoms of clogging
A diesel fuel filter also works as a water separator. How to spot the symptoms of clogging, when to change it and why bleeding the system is a must.
Read more →Vacuum pump on a diesel, failure symptoms and why the brake pedal goes hard
A rock-hard brake pedal on a diesel usually points to the vacuum pump. Symptoms, 1.9 vs 2.0 TDI tandem pump differences, and what to do before driving further.
Read more →How to spot a faulty MAP sensor and how to test it
The MAP sensor measures intake manifold pressure and affects mixture and ignition. We cover failure symptoms, how to test it, and when to replace it.
Read more →AdBlue and the SCR system on diesels: what it is, how it works and common faults
AdBlue, SCR catalyst and NOx sensors on Euro 6 diesels: how the system works, warning signs of a fault and what to do before the engine goes into limp mode.
Read more →Swirl Flaps on TDI Engines - Why They Fail and What to Do
Swirl flaps on TDI engines cause fault codes and power loss when they seize or snap. Which codes appear, what happens if one falls into the cylinder, and fixes.
Read more →Petrol engines
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Car stalls while driving or at idle - causes and what to do
Engine stalls while driving or at idle? Crankshaft sensor, fuel pump, ICV, alternator and EGR are the usual suspects. How to narrow it down and when to stop.
Read more →Petrol Fuel Pump: Wear Symptoms and When It's Time to Replace
A petrol fuel pump dies gradually. Here are the symptoms, causes, and signs it's time for replacement before it leaves you stranded.
Read more →Petrol engine maintenance that extends its lifespan
How to keep a petrol engine running past 300,000 km. What actually wears out, what kills engines early, and what you need to watch over the years.
Read more →Ignition coils on petrol engines: failure symptoms and when to replace
Rough idle, power loss, jerking and a check engine light. Here is how to spot a dying ignition coil on a petrol engine and when to replace it.
Read more →Direct injection engines (TSI, TFSI, GDI) - biggest challenges and how to maintain them
Driving a TSI, TFSI or GDI engine? Here is what direct injection asks of you to last, from carbon on intake valves to oil and the turbo.
Read more →Petrol Fuel Filter, When to Replace and Symptoms of Clogging
Why a petrol fuel filter clogs up, what symptoms to watch for, and how it protects injectors and the pump. Honest advice from a Banja Luka workshop.
Read more →Maintenance
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How to Inspect a Used Car Before Buying — A Mechanic's Perspective
Oil on the cap, exhaust smoke, cold-start knocking, and leaks underneath: a practical mechanic's checklist for inspecting a used car before handing over your money.
Read more →Start-stop system, how it works and whether it harms the engine
Start-stop sometimes does not kick in, so drivers think the car is broken. What the system actually checks, whether it's harmful, and when it makes sense to switch it off.
Read more →When to Replace Windshield Wipers and How to Pick the Right Blades
How to spot worn wipers, the differences between conventional, flat and hybrid blades, how long they last, and why a winter blade is not the same as a summer one.
Read more →Manual Gearbox Oil: When to Change It and How to Spot Wear
A manual gearbox does not really have 'lifetime' oil. When to change it, which oil goes into which gearbox, and the symptoms that tell you it is time.
Read more →Headlight bulbs H4 and H7 and what passes the safety inspection
Which bulb goes in your headlight, the difference between H4 and H7, why most LED swaps fail the safety inspection, and how to change a bulb properly yourself.
Read more →Wheel alignment, when to do it, symptoms and what gets adjusted
When to do wheel alignment, symptoms of bad alignment and what the machine actually adjusts (toe, camber, caster). A practical guide for drivers in BiH.
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