Engine characteristics 2.0 TDI EA189
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Manufacturing | Volkswagen |
| Engine brand | 2.0 TDI EA189 |
| Years of manufacture | 2007-2016 |
| Cylinder Block Material | Cast iron |
| Engine type | Diesel |
| Configuration | Ready |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 |
| Piston stroke, mm | 95.5 |
| Cylinder diameter, mm | 81 |
| Compression ratio | 16.5 |
| Engine displacement, cc | 1968 |
| Engine power, hp/rpm | 84/3500, 102/3500, 110/4200, 114/3500, 140/4200, 143/4200, 150/4200, 163/4200, 170/4200, 177/4200, 180/3500 |
| Torque, Nm/rpm | 220/1250-2500, 250/1500-2500, 250/1500-2500, 250/1500-2750, 320/1750-2500, 320/1750-2500, 320/1750-2500, 400/1750-2500, 350/1750-2500, 380/1750-2500, 400/1500-2000 |
| Environmental regulations | Euro 4, Euro 5 |
| Turbocharger | BorgWarner BV40, BorgWarner BV43, Garrett GTC1446VZ, Garrett GTC1459MVZ, Garrett GTC1549MVZ |
| Engine weight, kg | 165 |
| Fuel consumption, l/100 km (city / highway / mixed for Golf 6) | 6.3/4.1/4.9 |
| Oil consumption, g/1000 km | Up to 500 |
| Engine oil | 5W-30 |
| How much oil in the engine, liters | 4.3 |
| Oil change is carried out, km | 15000 (better 7500) |
| The operating temperature of the engine, deg. | – |
| Engine life, thousand kilometers | Factory data: -, In practice: 350+ |
| Tuning, h.p. | Potential: 200+, Without loss of resource: – |
| Motor installed | VW Caddy, Volkswagen Golf, VW Jetta, Volkswagen Passat, VW Passat CC, VW Tiguan, Audi A3, Audi A4, Audi A5, Audi A6, Audi Q3, Audi Q5, Skoda Octavia, Skoda Superb, Skoda Yeti, Audi A1, Audi TT, VW Eos, VW Beetle, VW Scirocco, Volkswagen Sharan, VW Touran, SEAT Alhambra, SEAT Altea, SEAT Exeo, SEAT Ibiza, SEAT Leon |
VW 2.0 TDI reliability, problems and repairs
2.0 TDI EA189In 2007, a new 2.0 TDI of the EA189 family was released and it was based on the previous 2-liter EA188 motor. The new motor was destined to replace the 2.0 TDI and 1.9 TDI EA188. It has the same cast iron cylinder block, with a forged crankshaft with a stroke of 95.5 mm, cylinder diameter of 81 mm, inside there are pistons of a redesigned design, their height is 45.8 mm.
On top of the block is an aluminum head with 16 valves and two camshafts. The diameter of the intake valves is 28.1 mm, the exhaust valves 26 mm, and the stem thickness is 6 mm.
In the timing belt is used, which serves 120 thousand kilometers (it is desirable to check at 90 thousand kilometers)
The main difference of the new cylinder-head is the transition from pump-jets to common rail from Bosch (injection pressure of 1800 bar). Here piezo injectors are used immediately, and on the inlet there is a plastic manifold with vortex flaps, which fully open at 3000 rpm.
The engine is controlled by Bosch EDC 17 CP14 ECU.
BorgWarner BV43 turbine is installed on these diesel engines.
In 2009, the updated generation EA189 2.0 diesel was released, where the flaps in the intake manifold were removed, replaced the piezo nozzles with electromagnetic ones, put ECU Bosch EDC 17 C46.Here are used turbines BorgWarner BV40 and BV43.
All these engines had about 50 different designations, showed different power, equipped or not equipped with balancer shafts. About their main differences are written below.
On the basis of EA189 2.0 TDI, younger models were created: 1.6 TDI and 1.2 TDI.
In 2015, these engines were replaced by the next generation 2.0 TDI EA288.
Differences of 2.0 TDI Common rail engines
- CBAA (2007 – 2010) – 136 hp diesel, analogous to CBAB with different firmware.
- CBAB (2008 – 2011) – engine with turbine BV43-1874KXB419.18KVAXC and with balancer shafts. Its power output is 140 hp
- CBAC (2009 – 2010) – another CBA motor with firmware for 143 hp
- CBDA (2008 – 2010) – analog of CBAA without balancer shafts.
- CBDB (2008 -2015) – same as CBAB without balancer shafts.
- CBDC (2008 – 2009) – motor without balancer shafts with 110hp firmware.
- CBBA (2008 – 2011) – motor with 163 hp, analog of CBBB.
- CBBB (2008 – 2012) – 170 hp engine with a slightly larger turbine BV43-1880KCF419.18BVAXC and other injectors.
- CEGA (2009 – 2015) – CBBB analog without balancer shafts.
- CFHA (2009 – 2015) – 2nd generation EA189 motor with 110 hp.
- CFHB (2009 – 2015) – same CFHA with 136 hp firmware
- CFHC (2009 – 2015) – 2nd generation engine replacing CBDB with turbo BV40-1874KCB340.18AVAXC, which has 140 hp
- CFHD (2010 – 2015) – replacement for CBAC, power is the same – 143 hp.
- CFHE (2010 – 2015) – version for VW Caddy with 85 hp
- CFHF (2009 – 2015) – CFHA analog for all-wheel drive vehicles.
- CFFA (2009 – 2015) – same as CFHB, but with balancer shafts. The CBAA replaced the CBAA.
- CFFB (2009 – 2015) – same as CFHC with balancer shafts. The motor replaced the CBAB.
- CFFD (2010 – 2016) is the CFHA with balancer shafts.
- CFFE (2011 – 2015) is the 116 hp version for Sharan and Alhambra.
- CFGB (2010 – 2015) – 2nd generation motor with a Garrett GTC1549MVZ turbo, which replaced the CBBB and has an output of 170 hp.
- CFGC (2011 – 2015) – same motor with firmware for 177 hp
- CFJA (2010 – 2015) – second generation motor, replaced CEGA and has the same 170 hp
- CFJB (2012 – 2015) – CFJA engine with firmware for 177 hp
- CLJA (2010 – 2015) – 2nd generation diesel engine with balanced shafts, without particulate filter and under Euro-4. Power 140 hp.
- CLCA (2009 – 2015) – same CLCB, but power is reduced to 110 hp
- CLCB (2009 – 2015) – variation of CLJA without balancer shafts, under Euro 4 standards.
- CBEA (2007 – 2009) – version under the American environmental standards of the 1st generation with balancer shafts with an output of 140 hp
- CJAA (2009 – 2014) – analog CBEA for the USA without balancer shafts, power is the same.
- CKRA (2011 – 2014) – 2nd generation with balancer shafts, released for the North American market.
- CAHA (2008 – 2013) – 170 hp motor for Audi with balancer shafts, with turbo BV43-1880KCF419.18BVAXC and with Bosch EDC 17 CR ECU for Euro 4.
- CAHB (2008 – 2012) – analog of CAHA, but flashed for 163 hp
- CAGA (2007 – 2013) – motor for Audi with balancer shafts and with turbine BV43-1874KXB419.18KVAXC. Power – 143 hp
- CAGB (2008 – 2015) – CAGA analog with an output of 136 hp
- CAGC (2008 – 2013) – the same CAGA, but the power is reduced to 120 hp
- CGLB (2010 – 2013) – second generation EA189 for Audi with turbo BV43-1880KCF419.18BVAXC, power 170 hp
- CGLC (2011 – 2015) – same version with 177 hp
- CGLD (2011 – 2015) – 163 hp version of CGL
- CJCA (2011 – 2013) – second generation for Audi with Garrett GTC1446VZ turbo and with 143 hp
- CJCB (2012 – 2015) – similar to the CJCA, but with firmware for 136 hp
- CJCC (2012 – 2015) – the same model with 120 hp
- CJCD (2013 – 2015) – 150 hp version of CJC
- CAAA (2009 – 2016) – motor for VW T5 at 84 hp. It has a Garrett GTB1446VZ turbo and Bosch EDC 17CP 20 ECU.
- CAAB (2009 – 2016) – CAAA analog with firmware for 102 hp.
- CAAC (2009 – 2016) – CAAA analog with 140 hp firmware
- CAAD (2011 – 2015) – 114 hp version
- CCHA (2009 – 2015) – same as CAAC, but with balancer shafts.
- CFCA (2009 – 2016) is the biturbo version. It is distinguished by a cylinder block with improved cooling, with a different oil pump, with modified pistons, modified thermostat. There is a two-stage supercharger BorgWarner R2S, which consists of turbines K04 and KP35, and all this is controlled by ECU Bosch EDC 17CP 20. This motor develops 180 hp and 400 Nm at 1,500-2,000 rpm.
- CLLA (2010 – 2012) – engine with a turbine Garrett GTC1459MVZ, its output is 170 hp
- CLLB (2011 – 2015) – similar model with firmware for 177 hp
Volkswagen 2.0 TDI problems and reliability.
These are excellent engines that have virtually no weaknesses. Versions with balancer shafts, released before the end of 2009, have a problem with the hex of the oil pump, which must be changed at mileages up to 200 thousand kilometers, otherwise the oil pressure will drop with all the consequences for the engine.
Motors with swirl flaps in the intake manifold have a problem with these flaps jamming due to contamination. About every 100k miles you need to clean the intake manifold with EGR or plug this valve, remove the flaps and flash the ECU.
Otherwise, with good and regular maintenance, the resource of 2-liter TDI with Common rail more than 350-400 thousand km.
Tuning engines 2.0 TDI
Chip tuning
The 110, 136 and 140 hp versions on Stage 1 firmware give 180 hp and closer to 400 Nm of torque. With a downpipe and intake, 190 hp and +20 Nm of torque can be achieved.
More powerful models at 170, 163 and 177 hp, only on the firmware, you can get a little over 200 hp and torque 400-420 Nm. Putting an intake and downpipe, you’ll get 210+ hp and 420+ Nm of torque.
If you suddenly want to flash your diesel VW Transporter with biturbo motor, you can expect 215 hp and 430-440 Nm of torque.
MOTOR RATING: 5-