VW BWV — 2L Engine
2L · 118 hp
Engine overview
Factory specifications
Values from the manufacturer documentation for this engine.
Engine (general)
| Engine code | BWV |
| Capacity | 1968 cc |
| Oil pressure | 2.0 / 2000 < 7.0 / > 2000 bar/rpm |
Engine (diesel)
| Pressure | > 10.5 / 4000 bar/rpm |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Injector firing order | 1 - 3 - 4 - 2 |
Cooling system
| Cap pressure | 1.4 - 1.6 bar |
| Thermostat opens at | 85 - 105 °C |
Electrical
| Battery | 72 Ah |
| Alternator | 140 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 |
| 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 | 12 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 ° |
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 65 torque figures.
- Removing and installing toothed belt (vehicles with engine support with less clearance to engine) · 10 torque figures
- Removing and installing toothed belt (vehicles with engine support with greater clearance to engine) · 9 torque figures
- Removing and installing turbocharger · 7 torque figures
- Removing and installing unit injector · 9 torque figures
- Installing a new balancer shaft module · 5 torque figures
- Removing and installing engine support · 3 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 suction-jet pump
- VW 2.0 16V TDI Injector R&I
- Removing and installing oil pump (for balancer shaft module with chain drive) · 3 torque figures
- Removing and installing oil supply line to turbocharger · 3 torque figures
- Removing and installing fuel gauge sender 2G169 · 1 torque figures
- Removing and installing anti-theft engine control unit · 1 torque figures
- Checking delivery pressure of fuel pump
- Removing and installing exhaust roller rocker finger · 2 torque figures
- Removing and installing pre-wired wiring harness for unit injectors and glow plugs · 1 torque figures
- Removing and installing engine speed sender G28 · 1 torque figures
- Removing and installing ceramic glow plugs · 1 torque figures
- Checking oil cooler for leaks
- Removing and installing O-rings for unit injector
- Checking fuel pump delivery rate
- Checking voltage supply of fuel pump
- Removing and installing fan support with fans
- Checking current draw of fuel pump
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