VOLKSWAGEN / SKODA AWY — 1.2L Engine
1.2L · 54 hp
Engine overview
Manufacturer
VOLKSWAGEN / SKODA
Displacement
1.2 L
Power
54 hp
Production years
2002-2004
Fuel type
Petrol
Vehicles with this engine
9N
6Y
Factory specifications
Values from the manufacturer documentation for this engine.
Engine (general)
| Engine code | AWY |
| Capacity | 1198 cc |
| Idle speed | 600 - 800 rpm |
| Normal | 15.0 bar |
| Minimum | 11.0 bar |
| Differential limit between cylinders | < 3.0 bar |
| Oil pressure | 2.0 / 2000 < 6.0 / > 2000 bar/rpm |
| Idle speed | 650 - 800 rpm |
| Normal | 10 - 15 bar |
| Minimum | 7 bar |
| Differential limit between cylinders | < 3 bar |
| Oil pressure | > 2.0/2000 < 7.0/2000 > bar/rpm |
Engine (petrol)
| Fuel system (make and type) | Simos 3PD |
| Number of cylinders | 3 |
| Firing order | 1 - 2 - 3 |
| Ignition coil resistance, primary | 370 - 410 ohms |
| Spark plugs (make and type) | NGK PZFR5J-11 NGK ZFR5P-G Bosch F7HER2 |
| Spark plug gap | 0.9 mm |
| Injection pressure/system pressure | 3.0 bar |
| Injector resistance | 12 - 17 ohms |
| CO exhaust gas | < 0.5 % |
| CO exhaust gas | < 0.3 / 2850-2900 %/rpm |
| Fast-idle speed | 2400 - 2600 rpm |
| Lambda | 0.97 - 1.03 |
| Lambda change (Delta Lambda) | 0.03 |
| Oil temperature during test | > 80 °C |
| Closed-loop test at: | 500 - 900 rpm |
| Conditioning catalytic converter | 2 / 2500 min/rpm |
| CO at fast-idle speed | < 0.3 % |
| Firing order | 1-3-2 |
Cooling system
| Cap pressure | 1.4 - 1.6 bar |
| Thermostat opens at | 87 - 102 °C |
| Stage 1/Fan 1 | 91 - 97 °C |
| Stage 2/Fan 2 | 99 - 105 °C |
Electrical
| Battery | 44 Ah |
| Alternator | 70 A |
Brakes
| Disc thickness, front | 22.0 mm |
| Disc thickness, front, min. | 19.0 mm |
| Disc thickness, front | 18.0 mm |
| Disc thickness, front, min. | 15.0 mm |
| Drum diameter, rear | 200.0 mm |
| Drum diameter, rear, max. | 201.0 mm |
Steering and wheel alignment
| Standard suspension | 1GA, 1GG, G01, G02, G05 |
| Sport suspension | G04 |
| Heavy-duty suspension | 1GB, G03, G06 |
| Toe-in, front | 0° 10' ± 10' ° |
| Camber, front | -0°30' ± 30' (-> 09/2000) -0°28' ± 30' (10/2000 ->) ° |
| Max. difference left side - right side | 30' ° |
| Castor, front | 4°28' ± 30' ° |
| Castor, front | 2°55' ± 30' ° |
| Toe-in, rear | 0°20' ± 10' (-> 05/2001) 0°21' ± 10' (06/2001 ->) ° |
| Camber, rear | -1°25' ± 10' (-> 12/2002) -1°33' ± 10' (01/2003 - 08/2003) -1°30' ± 10' (09/2003 ->) ° |
| Camber, front | -0°39' ± 30' ° |
| Castor, front | 4°42' ± 30' ° |
| Toe-in, rear | 0° 26' ± 10' ° |
| Camber, rear | -1°33' ± 10' (-> 08/2003) -1°30' ± 10' (09/2003 ->) ° |
| Camber, front | -0°15' ± 30' ° |
| Castor, front | 4°14' ± 30' ° |
| Castor, front | 2°42' ± 30' ° |
| Toe-in, rear | 0°15' ± 10' (-> 05/2001) 0°16' ± 10' (06/2001 ->) ° |
Wheels and tyres
| Tyre size | 155/80 R13 165/70 R14 185/60 R14 185/55 R15 195/50 R15 205/45 R16 |
| Front tyre pressure | 155/80 R13: 2.3 165/70 R14: 2.1 185/60 R14: 2.2 - 2.3 185/55 R15: 2.1 - 2.2 195/50 R15: 2.1 - 2.3 205/45 R16: 2.2 - 2.4 bar |
| Rear tyre pressure | 155/80 R13: 2.2 - 2.5 165/70 R14: 2.0 - 2.6 185/60 R14: 2.0 - 2.7 185/55 R15: 2.0 - 2.7 195/50 R15: 2.1 - 2.7 205/45 R16: 2.0 - 2.8 bar |
| Estate: | : |
| Sedan: | : |
| Front tyre pressure | 165/70 R14: 2.2 185/60 R14: 2.2 - 2.3 185/55 R15: 2.2 - 2.3 195/50 R15: 2.1 - 2.3 205/45 R16: 2.2 - 2.4 bar |
| Rear tyre pressure | 165/70 R14: 2.1 - 2.8 185/60 R14: 2.1 - 2.8 185/55 R15: 2.1 - 2.8 195/50 R15: 2.2 - 2.8 205/45 R16: 2.1 - 2.8 bar |
Capacities
| Engine sump, incl. filter | 2.4 l |
| Manual transmission | 02T |
| Gearbox refill | 1.9 l |
| Cooling system | 5.1 l |
| Air-conditioner refrigerant | 525 - 575 g |
| Air-conditioner compressor oil | 130 - 150 ml |
Torque settings
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 1 | 30 Nm |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 2 | 90 ° |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 3 | 90 ° |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 1 | 60 Nm |
| Spark plugs | 30 Nm |
| Oil plug | 30 Nm |
| Oxygen sensor | 50 Nm |
| Wheel bolts | 120 Nm |
| Front hub | 13" |
| Front hub | 14" & 15" |
Emissions
| Emission code | 70/220*2003/76B |
| Emission standard | Euro 4 |
| CO2 average | 140 g/km |
| CO | 0.617 g/km |
| HC | 0.032 g/km |
| NOx | 0.010 g/km |
| Emission code | 70/220*1999/102B |
| CO2 average | 142 g/km |
| CO | 0.474 g/km |
| NOx | 0.015 g/km |
| CO2 average | 142 - 144 g/km |
| CO | 0.694 g/km |
| HC | 0.046 g/km |
| NOx | 0.022 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 48 torque figures.
- Removing and installing oil sump · 23 torque figures
- Removing and installing fuel tank · 3 torque figures
- Removing and installing fuel delivery unit · 5 torque figures
- Removing and installing engine control unit J623 · 6 torque figures
- Polo4 1.2 6V (AWY/BMD/BBM) Chain
- Removing and installing valve timing housing · 2 torque figures
- Checking fuel pump
- Removing and installing cylinder head, engine codes AWY, BMD, BBM · 1 torque figures
- Renewing crankshaft oil seal - belt pulley end · 2 torque figures
- Removing and installing cylinder head, engine codes AZQ, BME, BZG · 1 torque figures
- Checking injectors
- Removing and installing timing chain and drive chain for oil pump, engine codes AZQ, BME, BZG
- Checking fuel pressure regulator and holding pressure
- Removing and installing ignition coils with output stage · 1 torque figures
- Removing and installing fuel gauge senderG
- Adjusting valve timing, engine codes AZQ, BME, BZG · 1 torque figures
- Removing camshaft housing
- Adjusting valve timing, engine codes AWY, BMD, BBM · 1 torque figures
- Removing and installing timing chain and drive chain for oil pump, engine codes AWY, BMD, BBM
- Removing and installing anti-theft-secured engine control unit J623 (►model year 2007)
- Bleeding fuel system
- Removing and installing air filter, engine codes BMD, BBM, BZG · 1 torque figures
- Removing and installing oil filter element · 1 torque figures
- Installing camshaft housing
- Cylinder head
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