ABF engine — VW 2.0 (2L)
2L · 101-150 hp
Engine overview
Vehicles with this engine
Factory specifications
Values from the manufacturer documentation for this engine.
Engine (general)
| Engine code | ABF |
| Capacity | 1984 cc |
| Idle speed | 775 - 875 rpm |
| Normal | 10 - 13 bar |
| Minimum | 7.5 bar |
| Differential limit between cylinders | 3 bar |
| Oil pressure | 2.0 / 2000 bar/rpm |
Engine (petrol)
| Fuel system (make and type) | Digifant 3.0 (> 9/1994) Digifant 3.2 (9/1994 >) |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Firing order | 1 - 3 - 4 - 2 |
| Timing stroboscopic (before TDC) | 6 ± 3 / 775-875 °/rpm |
| Ignition coil resistance, primary | 0.5 - 1.2 ohms |
| Ignition coil resistance, secondary | 3000 - 4000 ohms |
| Injector resistance | 15 - 20 ohms |
| Spark plugs (make and type) | Champion C6VPYC NGK BK7EKU Bosch F5DP0R |
| Spark plug gap | 0.8 - 0.9 Bosch: 0.6 - 0.7 mm |
| Injection pressure/system pressure | 2.5 3.0 bar |
| CO exhaust gas | < 0.5 % |
| Lambda | 0.97 - 1.03 |
| Lambda change (Delta Lambda) | 0.02 |
| Oil temperature during test | 80 °C |
| Fast-idle speed | 2500 - 2800 rpm |
| CO at fast-idle speed | < 0.3 % |
| Closed-loop test at: | 675 - 975 rpm |
| Conditioning catalytic converter | 2 min |
Cooling system
| Cap pressure | 1.4 - 1.6 bar |
| Thermostat opens at | 85 - 105 °C |
| Stage 1/Fan 1 | 92 - 97 °C |
| Stage 2/Fan 2 | 99 - 105 °C |
Electrical
| Battery | 44 / 50 / 61 Ah |
| Alternator | 70 / 90 / 120 A |
Capacities
| Engine sump, incl. filter | 4.3 l |
| Manual transmission | 020/02K |
| Gearbox refill | 1.9 l |
| Cooling system | 5.5 l |
| Air-conditioner refrigerant | 800 - 850 g |
| Air-conditioner compressor oil | 296 / 115 ml |
Torque settings
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 1 | 40 Nm |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 2 | 60 Nm |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 3 | 90 ° |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 4 | 90 ° |
| Wheel bolts | 110 Nm |
| Spark plugs | 30 Nm |
| Main bearing cap | 65 Nm +90° Nm |
| Big-end bearing cap | 30 Nm + 90° Nm |
| Oil plug | 40 Nm |
| Oxygen sensor | 55 Nm |
| Knock sensor | 20 Nm |
| Flywheel | 60 Nm + 90° Nm |
Emissions
| Emission code | 70/220*1996/69 |
| Emission standard | Euro 2 |
| CO2 average | 206 g/km |
| CO | 1.710 g/km |
| HC NOx | 0.400 g/km |
Engine codes in the same family
The same code prefix usually means the same block with a different output, fuel or model year. Procedures are often shared — check the code on the engine plate.
Workshop procedures for this engine
Step-by-step procedures from the workshop database.
- Dismantling and assembling engine
- Servicing valve gear
- Servicing injection part
- Fitting locations overview
- Removing and installing parts of the lubrication system
- Checking and adjusting idling switch
- Dismantling and assembling pistons and conrods
- Removing and installing fuel tank with its attachments
- Removing and installing parts of exhaust system
- Checking Lambda probe and Lambda control
- Checking throttle valve potentiometer
- Servicing ignition part
- Checking idling switch – VW 2.0 ABF
- Checking intake air system for leaks (unmetered air)
- Checking engine operating mode
- Removing and installing crankshaft
- Checking Lambda probe heating
- Checking idling stabilization
- VW 2.0 ABF timing belt replacement
- Seat Toledo91, Ibiza93, Cordoba93, ABC timing belt replacement
- VW Golf3, Vento, Passat3 2.0 ABF timing belt replacement
- Cordoba 1993 / 1999, 1.6 AFT
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