The concern assembled the 1.9-liter diesel engine Volkswagen 1Y 1.9 D from 1989 to 2003 and installed it on almost all of its most popular models of the 90s of the last century. This atmospheric diesel engine had a rather large resource.
The EA086 series also includes: JK, JP, JX, SB, 1X, 1Y, AAZ, ABL.
Specifications
| Production years | 1989-2003 |
| Displacement, cc | 1896 |
| Fuel system | prechambers |
| Power output, hp | 64 – 68 |
| Torque output, Nm | 124 – 127 |
| Cylinder block | cast iron R4 |
| Block head | aluminum 8v |
| Cylinder bore, mm | 79.5 |
| Piston stroke, mm | 95.5 |
| Compression ratio | 22.5 – 23.0 |
| Features | SOHC |
| Hydraulic lifters | yes |
| Timing drive | belt |
| Phase regulator | no |
| Turbocharging | no |
| Recommended engine oil | 5W-30 |
| Engine oil capacity, liter | 4.3 |
| Fuel type | diesel |
| Euro standards | EURO 1/2 |
| Fuel consumption, L/100 km (for VW Golf 1995) — city — highway — combined |
6.2 4.1 5.0 |
| Engine lifespan, km | ~500 000 |
The engine was installed on:
- Audi 80 B3 (8A) in 1989 – 1991;
- Seat Cordoba 1 (6K) in 1993 – 1996;
- Seat Ibiza 2 (6K) in 1993 – 1999;
- Seat Inca 1 (6K) in 1995 – 2003;
- Seat Toledo 1 (1L) in 1991 – 1999;
- Skoda Felicia 1 (6U) in 1996 – 2001;
- Volkswagen Caddy 2 (9K) in 1995 – 2003;
- Volkswagen Golf 3 (1H) in 1991 – 1997;
- Volkswagen Passat B3 (31) in 1989 – 1993;
- Volkswagen Vento 1 (1H) in 1993 – 1996.
Disadvantages of the VW 1Y engine
- This is a very hardy motor, the runs of many of them have already exceeded 500,000 km.
- The most common problem with such a diesel engine is cracks in the cylinder head due to overheating.
- Also, leaks from the high pressure fuel pump are very common here.
- Timing belt drive with a resource of about 60,000 km, when it breaks, the valves always bend.
- On long runs, there is often an oil burner and constant lubricant leaks.
