VOLKSWAGEN BBE — 2.5L Engine
2.5L · 83 hp
Engine overview
Vehicles with this engine
Torque figures by job
From the step-by-step procedures for this engine — each figure sits in the step that uses it.
- 20 Nm (15 lb-ft) — Tighten securing nut (2) to
- 15 Nm (11 lb-ft) — Tighten securing bolt to
- 160 Nm (118 lb-ft) — Tighten injection pump drive pulley securing nut to
- 12 Nm (8.9 lb-ft) — Insert intermediate plate (1) and tighten locking bolt to
- 30 Nm (22 lb-ft) — Tighten injection pump locking bolt to
- 10 Nm (7.4 lb-ft) — Install drain plug again and tighten to
- 20 Nm (15 lb-ft) — Tighten securing nut (2) to
- 15 Nm (11 lb-ft) — Remove and install glow plugs using jointed spanner3220
Factory specifications
Values from the manufacturer documentation for this engine.
Engine (general)
| Engine code | BBE |
| Capacity | 2461 cc |
| Idle speed | 730 - 830 rpm |
| Normal | 25 - 31 bar |
| Minimum | 24 bar |
| Differential limit between cylinders | < 5 bar |
| Oil pressure | 2.0 / 2000 bar/rpm |
Engine (diesel)
| System (make and type) | Bosch EDC |
| Injection pump (make and type) | Bosch VE |
| Number of cylinders | 5 |
| Injector firing order | 1 - 2 - 4 - 5 - 3 |
| Injector pressure | 190 - 200 bar |
| Minimum | 170 bar |
| Oil temperature during test | 80 °C |
| Max. no-load governed speed | 4400 - 4800 rpm |
| Exhaust gas analysis (opacity) | < 2.0 % |
| Exhaust gas analysis test method/probe (Germany only) | B/1 |
| Test time | 0.5 s |
| Exhaust gas analysis | < 2.5 m-1 |
Cooling system
| Cap pressure | 1.2 - 1.5 bar |
| Thermostat opens at | 87 - 102 °C |
Electrical
| Battery | 74 / 88 / 100 Ah |
| Alternator | 90 / 120 A |
Capacities
| Engine sump, incl. filter | 7.8 l |
| Manual transmission | 000.1 |
| Gearbox refill | 2.2 l |
| Gearbox refill | 2.6 l |
| Cooling system | 11.5 l |
| Air-conditioner refrigerant | 750 - 800 g |
| Air-conditioner compressor oil | 135 / 175 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 ° |
| Glow plugs | 20 Nm |
| Main bearing cap | 65 Nm |
| Oil plug | 50 Nm |
| Manual transmission filler plug | 60 |
| Flywheel — Stage 1 | 60 Nm |
| Flywheel — Stage 2 | 90 ° |
| Big-end bearing cap — Stage 1 | 30 Nm |
| Big-end bearing cap — Stage 2 | 90 ° |
| Big-end bearing cap — Stage 2 | 180 Nm |
Emissions
| Emission code | 70/220*1999/102A |
| Emission standard | Euro 3 |
| CO2 average | 251 g/km |
| CO | 0.212 g/km |
| NOx | 0.661 g/km |
| HC NOx | 0.713 g/km |
| Particles | 0.069 g/km |
| Emission code | 70/220*2001/1A |
| CO2 average | 251 - 257 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 11 torque figures.
- Installing, tensioning · 4 torque figures
- Adjusting commencement of injection · 3 torque figures
- Checking exhaust gas recirculation valve N18
- Checking boost pressure control
- Checking EGR
- Draining · 1 torque figures
- Checking metering adjuster N146
- Checking modulating piston movement sender G149
- Removing and installing toothed belt for camshaft
- Checking modulating piston movement sender and metering adjuster
- Removing and installing parts of lubrication system
- Dismantling and assembling piston and conrod
- Removing and installing turbocharger with attached parts
- Removing and installing parts of exhaust gas recirculation system
- Checking commencement of injection
- Repairing injection pump
- Checking adjustment of accelerator positionsender
- Checking injection timing control range via final control diagnosis
- Notes on removing · 1 torque figures
- LT II 2.5 TDi (ANJ, AVR, BBE, BBF) with 0001/0002
- Locking injection pump at commencement of injection · 2 torque figures
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