AUDI / VOLKSWAGEN AHL — 1.6L Engine
1.6L · 101 hp
Engine overview
Manufacturer
AUDI / VOLKSWAGEN
Displacement
1.6 L
Power
101 hp
Production years
1996-2001
Fuel type
Petrol
Vehicles with this engine
8D
3B
Factory specifications
Values from the manufacturer documentation for this engine.
Engine (general)
| Engine code | AHL |
| Capacity | 1595 cc |
| Idle speed | 760 - 960 rpm |
| Normal | 10 - 13 bar |
| Minimum | 7.5 bar |
| Differential limit between cylinders | < 3 bar |
| Oil pressure | 3.0-4.5 / 2000 bar/rpm |
| Oil pressure | 2.0 bar/rpm |
| Capacity | 1781 cc |
| Normal | 10.0 - 13.0 bar |
| Differential limit between cylinders | < 3.0 bar |
| Oil pressure | 3.0-4.5 / 3000 2.0 bar/rpm |
Engine (petrol)
| Fuel system (make and type) | Simos 2 |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Firing order | 1 - 3 - 4 - 2 |
| Ignition coil resistance, primary | 0.5 - 1.5 ohms |
| Ignition coil resistance, secondary | 4000 - 6000 ohms |
| Spark plugs (make and type) | Bosch F7 LTCR NGK BKUR6ET10 Beru FGH7DTURX |
| Spark plug gap | 0.9 - 1.1 mm |
| Injection pressure/system pressure | 3.5 4.0 bar |
| CO exhaust gas | < 0.5 % |
| Lambda | 0.97 - 1.03 |
| Lambda change (Delta Lambda) | 0.03 |
| Oil temperature during test | 80 °C |
| Fast-idle speed | 2500 - 2800 rpm |
| CO at fast-idle speed | < 0.3 % |
| Closed-loop test at: | 660 - 1060 rpm |
| Conditioning catalytic converter | 2 min |
| Spark plugs (make and type) | NGK BKUR6ET-10 Bosch F7 LTCR |
| Fast-idle speed | 2500-2800 rpm |
Cooling system
| Cap pressure | 1.4 - 1.6 bar |
| Thermostat opens at | 86 °C |
| Stage 1/Fan 1 | 92 - 97 °C |
| Stage 2/Fan 2 | 99 - 105 °C |
Electrical
| Battery | 44 / 62 / 74 Ah |
| Alternator | 70 / 90 / 120 A |
Brakes
| Disc thickness, front | 22.0 mm |
| Disc thickness, front, min. | 20.0 mm |
| Disc thickness, rear | 10.0 mm |
| Disc thickness, rear, min. | 8.0 mm |
Steering and wheel alignment
| Toe-in, front | 0°10' ± 02' ° |
| Camber, front | 1BA/1BP: -0°35' ± 25' 1BE: -0°50' ± 25' 1BB/1BF: -0°20' ± 25' ° |
| Camber, front | 1BF: -0°35' ± 25' ° |
| Max. difference left side - right side | 30' mm |
| Toe-in, rear | 1BA/1BB/1BF: 0°20' +15'/-10' 1BE: 0°28' +15'/-10' 1BP: 0°14' +15'/-10' ° |
| Camber, rear | -1°30' ± 20' ° |
Wheels and tyres
| Tyre size | 195/65 R 15 |
| Optional | 205/60 R 15 |
| Optional | 205/55 R 16 |
| Front tyre pressure | 1.9 - 2.1 bar |
| Rear tyre pressure | 1.9 - 2.5 bar |
| Spare tyre pressure | 4.2 bar |
Capacities
| Engine sump, incl. filter | 3.8 l |
| Manual transmission | 012/01W |
| Gearbox refill | 2.25 l |
| Automatic transmission | 01N |
| Gearbox refill | 3.5 l |
| Differential | 1.0 l |
| Cooling system | 7.0 l |
| Air-conditioner refrigerant | 650 - 700 g |
| Air-conditioner refrigerant | 700 - 750 g |
| Air-conditioner compressor oil | 250 ml |
Torque settings
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 1 | 40 Nm |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 2 | 90 ° |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 3 | 90 ° |
| Flywheel | 60 Nm + 90° Nm |
| Main bearing cap | 65 Nm + 90° Nm |
| Big-end bearing cap | 30 Nm + 90° Nm |
| Oil plug | 30 Nm |
| Oxygen sensor | 50 Nm |
| Spark plugs | 25 Nm |
| Front hub | M14: 115 Nm + 180° M16: 190 Nm + 180° Nm |
| Rear hub | 60 Nm |
| Wheel bolts | 120 Nm |
Emissions
| Emission code | 70/220*1996/69 |
| Emission standard | Euro 2 (12/1997 ->) |
| CO2 average | 192 - 194 g/km |
| CO | 0.713 - 0.844 g/km |
| HC NOx | 0.204 - 0.224 g/km |
| Emission code | 70/220*1999/102B |
| Emission standard | Euro 4 (08/2000 ->) |
| CO2 average | 187 g/km |
| CO | 0.389 g/km |
| HC | 0.049 g/km |
| NOx | 0.030 g/km |
| Emission standard | Euro 2 |
| CO2 average | 209 - 216 g/km |
| CO | 0.446 - 0.593 g/km |
| HC NOx | 0.221 - 0.290 g/km |
| CO2 average | 197 - 202 g/km |
| CO2 average | 192 g/km |
| CO2 average | 214 - 218 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, carrying 57 torque figures.
- Stress-free alignment of exhaust system · 54 torque figures
- Removing - vehicles with engine code letters AHL, ARM
- Removing - vehicles with engine code letters ANA
- Removing toothed belt from camshaft sprocket · 1 torque figures
- Installing (adjusting valve timing) · 1 torque figures
- Draining · 1 torque figures
- Checking voltage supply of secondary air pump relay J299.
- Checking voltage supply of secondary air pump motor V101
- Testing lambda probe signal wiring and activation
- Performing adaption of throttle valve control part
- Checking engine speed sender
- Checking lambda probe heating
- Testing data exchange between engine control unit / ABS control unit / gearbox control unit
- Checking activation of exhaust gas recirculation valve N18
- Checking activation of secondary air pump relay
- Checking activation
- Exhaust manifold, front exhaust pipe and catalyst with attachments
- Testing idling speed
- Removing and installing parts of lubrication system
- Dismantling and assembling piston and conrod
- Removing and installing fuel tank with its attachments and fuel filter
- Testing air conditioner compressor shut-off
- Testing twin-spark ignition system with two ignition coils
- Testing fuel pump (electrical test)
- Removing and installing fuel delivery unit - vehicles with 6-cylinder turbo engine
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