EJ204 2.0 boxer
The naturally aspirated flat four, smooth and thirsty and famously long-lived when it's serviced. Head gaskets are the family's known weakness, so ask what's been done rather than assuming.
| Configuration | flat-4, naturally aspirated | Displacement | 1994 cc |
| Fuel | petrol | Injection | port |
| Shared components | none recorded | ||
Cars using this engine
| Variant | Chassis | Body | Years | Power | Risk | Good buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 | SH | SUV | 2008–2013 | 150 PS | R3 | €6,200 |
Engine and component issues
Coolant disappearing with no visible leak, a sweet smell after a run, staining at the block joint and eventually overheating. The flat layout puts the head joints on the sides of the engine, and the gaskets there have a long record of weeping between the coolant galleries and the outside of the block. It's a wear item on this family rather than a defect.
Check: Look for dried coolant staining down the sides of the block and check the expansion tank level and colour. A pressure test is cheap and it's the only reliable answer.
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.