VAG BMP — 2L I4 16V DOHC PD Engine
2L I4 16V DOHC PD · 140 hp · 320 Nm
Values cited from a licensed workshop database.
On the BMP, flywheel bolts: 60 Nm.
Engine overview
Manufacturer
VAG
Displacement
2 L
Configuration
I4 16V DOHC PD
Power
140 hp
Torque
320 Nm
Production years
2005-2010
Fuel type
Diesel
Vehicles with this engine
Known failures & weak points
As with the closely related BKD 2.0 TDI PD engine, the BMP is prone to PD injector cam/follower wear, turbo oil starvation from a clogged oil pickup/banjo, and dual-mass flywheel failure. Inspect these points on the same schedule used for BKD.
DPF clogging on city driving.
Injector replacement (Bosch) when leak-back fails.
Common torque specifications
| Flywheel Bolts | 60 Nm |
|---|
Factory specifications
Values from the manufacturer documentation for this engine.
Engine (general)
| Engine code | BMP |
| Capacity | 1968 cc |
| Normal | 25 - 31 bar |
| Minimum | 19 bar |
| Differential limit between cylinders | < 5 bar |
| Oil pressure | 2.0 / 2000 bar/rpm |
Engine (diesel)
| Pressure | > 7.5 / 4000 bar/rpm |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Injector firing order | 1 - 3 - 4 - 2 |
| Exhaust gas analysis | < 1.5 m-1 |
Cooling system
| Cap pressure | 1.4 - 1.6 bar |
| Thermostat opens at | 85 - 105 °C |
Electrical
| Battery | 92 Ah |
| Alternator | 140 / 180 A |
Brakes
| Disc thickness, front | 25.0 mm |
| Disc thickness, front, min. | 22.0 mm |
| Disc thickness, rear | 12.0 mm |
| Disc thickness, rear, min. | 10.0 mm |
| Brake pad thickness, front | 14.0 mm |
| Brake pad thickness, front, min. | 2.0 mm |
| Brake pad thickness, rear | 11.0 mm |
| Brake pad thickness, rear, min. | 2.0 mm |
Steering and wheel alignment
| Toe-in, front | 0°10' ± 10' ° |
| Camber, front | -0°30' ± 30' ° |
| Camber, front | -0°37' ± 30' ° |
| Camber, front | -0°41' ± 30' ° |
| Camber, front | -0°14' ± 30' ° |
| Camber, front | -0°22' ± 30' ° |
| Max. difference left side - right side | 30' ° |
| Castor, front | 7°32' ± 30' ° |
| Castor, front | 7°49' ± 30' ° |
| Castor, front | 7°44' ± 30' ° |
| Castor, front | 7°16' ± 30' ° |
| Castor, front | 7°31' ± 30' ° |
| Toe-in, rear | 0°10' ± 10' ° |
| Max. difference left side - right side | 20' ° |
| Camber, rear | -1°20' ± 30' ° |
| Camber, rear | -1°45' ± 30' ° |
Wheels and tyres
| Tyre size | 205/55 R16 |
| Optional | 215/55 R16 |
| Optional | 235/45 R17 |
| Front tyre pressure | 2.6 - 2.8 bar |
| Rear tyre pressure | 2.6 - 3.0 bar |
| Front tyre pressure | 2.5 - 2.8 bar |
| Rear tyre pressure | 2.5 - 3.0 bar |
| Front tyre pressure | 2.5 - 3.0 bar |
| Spare tyre pressure | 4.2 bar |
Capacities
| Engine sump, incl. filter | 4.0 l |
| Manual transmission | 02Q |
| Gearbox refill | 2.3 l |
| Semi-automatic transmission | 02E (DSG) |
| Initial filling | 7.2 l |
| Gearbox refill | 5.2 l |
| Differential, 4WD rear | 0.95 l |
| Haldex coupling | 0.65 l |
| Cooling system | 8.0 l |
| Air-conditioner refrigerant | 600 ± 25 g |
| Air-conditioner compressor oil | 110 ± 10 ml |
| Air-conditioner compressor oil | 120 ± 15 ml |
| Air-conditioner compressor oil | 140 ± 10 ml |
Torque settings
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 1 | 35 Nm |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 2 | 60 Nm |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 3 | 90 ° |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 4 | 90 ° |
| Glow plugs | 15 Nm |
| Main bearing cap — Stage 1 | 65 Nm |
| Main bearing cap — Stage 2 | 90 ° |
| Big-end bearing cap — Stage 1 | 30 Nm |
| Big-end bearing cap — Stage 2 | 90 ° |
| Oil plug | 30 Nm |
| Crankshaft gearwheel — Stage 1 | 120 Nm |
| Crankshaft gearwheel — Stage 2 | 90 ° |
| Wheel bolts | 120 Nm |
| Front hub — Stage 1 | 200 Nm |
| Front hub — Stage 2 | 180 ° |
| Rear hub — Stage 1 | 200 Nm |
| Rear hub — Stage 2 | 180 ° |
| Wheel bearing unit to hub — Stage 1 | 70 Nm |
| Wheel bearing unit to hub — Stage 2 | 90 ° |
Emissions
| Emission code | 70/220*2003/76B |
| Emission standard | Euro 4 |
| CO2 average | 155 - 162 g/km |
| CO | 0.070 g/km |
| HC | 0.013 g/km |
| NOx | 0.204 - 0.209 g/km |
| HC NOx | 0.217 - 0.222 g/km |
| Particles | 0.001 g/km |
| CO2 average | 177 - 181 g/km |
| CO | 0.072 g/km |
| NOx | 0.244 g/km |
| HC NOx | 0.260 g/km |
| CO2 average | 175 - 181 g/km |
| CO | 0.099 - 0.100 g/km |
| NOx | 0.183 - 0.187 g/km |
| HC NOx | 0.213 - 0.222 g/km |
| CO2 average | 158 - 165 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 62 torque figures.
- Aligning exhaust system free of stress · 13 torque figures
- Removing and installing toothed belt (vehicles with engine support bolted further away from engine) · 6 torque figures
- Removing and installing turbocharger · 7 torque figures
- Removing and installing toothed belt (vehicles with engine mounting bolted close to engine) · 5 torque figures
- Installing a new balancer shaft module · 5 torque figures
- Removing and installing balancer shaft module with chain drive · 4 torque figures
- Installing a previously used balancer shaft module again · 5 torque figures
- Removing and installing accelerator module · 5 torque figures
- Removing, installing and checking ceramic glow pin plugs · 5 torque figures
- Removing and installing suction-jet pump
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- Removing and installing oil pump (for balancer shaft module with chain drive) · 3 torque figures
- Emptying fuel tank if it is less than 3/4 full · 1 torque figures
- Removing and installing anti-theft engine control unit · 1 torque figures
- Checking delivery pressure of fuel pump
- Checking delivery pressure
- Removing fuel tank
- Removing and installing engine speed sender G28 · 1 torque figures
- Emptying fuel tank if it is more than 3/4 full
- Removing and installing fuel gauge sender
- Checking oil cooler for leaks
- Checking fuel pump delivery rate
- Installing fuel gauge sender 2G169 · 1 torque figures
Service intervals
| Timing Belt Km | 120000 |
|---|---|
| Timing Belt Years | 4 |
| Oil Spec | VW 505.01 mandatory (NOT 507.00 — low-SAPS 507.00 is for common-rail/DPF engines, not PD injector engines) |
| Oil Capacity L | 4.3 |
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