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B200ET VOLVO Petrol 1984-1988

B200ET engine — Volvo 2.0 (2L)

2L · 163 hp

Engine overview

Manufacturer
VOLVO
Displacement
2 L
Power
163 hp
Production years
1984-1988
Fuel type
Petrol

Vehicles with this engine

744/745/764/765

Factory specifications

Values from the manufacturer documentation for this engine.

Engine (general)

Engine code B200ET
Capacity 1990 cc
Idle speed 800 rpm
Inlet 0.35 - 0.40 mm
Exhaust 0.35 - 0.40 mm
Normal 8.8 bar
Oil pressure 2.5 - 6.0/2000 bar/rpm

Engine (petrol)

Fuel system (make and type) Bosch Motronic
Number of cylinders 4
Firing order 1-3-4-2
Timing stroboscopic (before TDC) 14/750 °/rpm
Ignition coil resistance, primary 0.6 - 0.8 ohms
Ignition coil resistance, secondary 6900 - 8500 ohms
Spark plugs (make and type) Bosch W7DC
Spark plug gap 0.7 mm
Injection pressure/system pressure 2.5 bar
CO exhaust gas 1.0 - 2.5 %
CO2 13 - 16 %
HC 300 ppm
O2 0.5 - 2.0 %

Cooling system

Cap pressure 1.5 bar
Thermostat opens at 87 - 102 °C

Electrical

Battery 55 Ah
Alternator 64 A

Capacities

Engine sump, incl. filter 3.9 l
Gearbox refill 2.3/1.6 l
Differential 1.6 l
Gearbox refill 3.9 l
Cooling system 8.5 l

Torque settings

Cylinder head bolts — Stage 1 20 Nm
Cylinder head bolts — Stage 2 60 Nm
Cylinder head bolts — Stage 3 90 °
Cylinder head bolts — Stage 1 100 Nm
Cylinder head bolts — Stage 2 45 °
Wheel nuts 85 Nm
Spark plugs 25 Nm

Workshop procedures for this engine

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Workshop data on this page last updated 22 Aug 2026.