Car Model Guide/ Engines/ DW10

DW10 2.0 HDi

The larger PSA diesel and the engine a 508 really wants. It's torquey, long-lived and free of the smaller unit's turbo-feed problem, so the filter and the additive system are what need attention.

ConfigurationI4, turbochargedDisplacement1997 cc
FueldieselInjectioncommon rail
Shared componentsDPF · EGR cooler

Cars using this engine

VariantChassisBodyYearsPowerRiskGood buy
2.0 HDi508sedan2010–2018163 PSR2€2,200
2.0 HDi508 SWwagon2011–2018163 PSR2€2,300
2.0 HDiMk1MPV2006–2013138 PSR3€3,200

Engine and component issues

Warning light, limp mode, oil level rising above the maximum mark from fuel dilution. The filter needs sustained hot running to regenerate. A car used for short urban trips never completes a regeneration cycle.
Check: Read the DPF soot load and the distance since the last regeneration on a scan tool, and check the engine oil level and smell it for diesel. Ask what the car was used for. A short-trip city diesel is the wrong car regardless of mileage.
EmissionscommonPartly detectableevidence: documented120250k km
EGR cooler leakEGR cooler€400–€1,000
Coolant loss with no visible external leak, white smoke, sweet smell. The EGR cooler cracks internally and leaks coolant into the intake. BMW recalled affected diesels over a fire risk from glycol deposits igniting.
Check: Check coolant level and look for unexplained top-ups in the service history. Verify the recall was carried out. It's free and searchable by VIN.
EmissionsoccasionalPartly detectableevidence: manufacturer120250k km

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.