CNCD 2.0 TFSI
EA888 gen-3, from the 2012 facelift. Revised pistons and rings largely fixed the oil consumption, and dual injection keeps the valves cleaner. The better petrol by a wide margin.
| Configuration | I4, turbocharged | Displacement | 1984 cc |
| Fuel | petrol | Injection | direct + port |
| Shared components | ea888-chain-tensioner | ||
Cars using this engine
Engine and component issues
Rattle for a second or two on cold start, chain noise from the back of the engine, timing correlation faults, or no start after the car has stood. The early hydraulic tensioner can lose tension and allow the chain to jump. The chain is at the gearbox end of the engine, so access is poor and a failure usually bends valves.
Check: Insist on a stone-cold start and stand at the bulkhead end of the engine. Any rattle beyond the first half-second is this until proven otherwise. Ask for a tensioner receipt with the part number. The revised part is the fix, not the mileage.
Later parts: Revised tensioner part number; fitted from later production
Chassis, gearbox and body issues aren't listed here. They depend on which car the engine is fitted to. Open a variant page for the merged list.