The 1.9-liter 8-valve VW BXE 1.9 TDI diesel engine was assembled from 2006 to 2010 and was installed on many concern models manufactured under the Volkswagen, Audi and Skoda brands. It was these diesel engines that were marked by a batch of defective liners that wore out quickly.
The EA188-1.9 series also includes: AJM, ASZ, AUY, AVB, AVF, AWX, AXB, AXC, BKC, BLS, BXE.
Specifications
| Production years | 2006-2010 |
| Displacement, cc | 1896 |
| Fuel system | unit-injectors |
| Power output, hp | 105 |
| Torque output, Nm | 250 |
| Cylinder block | cast iron R4 |
| Block head | aluminum 8v |
| Cylinder bore, mm | 79.5 |
| Piston stroke, mm | 95.5 |
| Compression ratio | 18.5 |
| Features | SOHC |
| Hydraulic lifters | yes |
| Timing drive | belt |
| Phase regulator | no |
| Turbocharging | yes |
| Recommended engine oil | 5W-40 |
| Engine oil capacity, liter | 3.8 |
| Fuel type | diesel |
| Euro standards | EURO 3/4 |
| Fuel consumption, L/100 km (for Volkswagen Touran 2008) — city — highway — combined |
7.6 4.5 6.0 |
| Engine lifespan, km | ~275 000 |
The engine was installed on:
- Audi A3 2 (8P) in 2006 – 2009;
- Seat Altea 1 (5P) in 2006 – 2010;
- Seat Leon 2 (1P) in 2006 – 2010;
- Seat Toledo 3 (5P) in 2006 – 2009;
- Skoda Octavia 2 (1Z) in 2006 – 2010;
- Volkswagen Golf 5 (1K) in 2006 – 2008;
- Volkswagen Jetta 5 (1K) in 2006 – 2009;
- Volkswagen Passat B6 (3C) in 2006 – 2008;
- Volkswagen Touran 1 (1T) in 2006 – 2010.
Disadvantages of the VW BXE engine
- On these diesel engines of certain years of production, there were defective liners;
- Poor quality oil contributes to the wear of hydraulic lifters and camshaft cams;
- Unit injectors fixed with only one bolt can leak over time;
- The culprit for engine thrust failures is usually a jammed turbine geometry;
- Servicemen consider the tandem pump another weak point of this engine.
