What is a PPD engine?

The PPD engine run on a Siemens / Continental Injection and Management system. When they fail, the engine completely cuts out and won’t restart until a new/good injector is installed. Not the best thing when you are stranded in the fast lane of the motorway.

How do I know if my engine is a PD?

Easy way to tell is to look at the engine. If you see component number 11 in the picture then it’s not a pd engine.

Are BKD engines good?

The BKD engine used in various VAG cars is a very good and reliable unit. Head porosity was very rare and only afflicted a few cars in my experience. Turbo failure is common on this engine but apart from that they do not suffer injector or oil pump/balancer shaft issues and are a very reliable and widely used engine.

Are there any TDi engines that don’t use balance shaft?

The only engine we are aware of that doesn’t use the balance shaft module is the 110HP 2.0 TDI (CBDC). Luckily enough there is a solution, for the PD and CR engines. It is replacing the balance shaft module for a chain driven oil pump as seen in other TDI engines.

Is there a solution for a 140hp TDI engine?

Luckily enough there is a solution, for the PD and CR engines. It is replacing the balance shaft module for a chain driven oil pump as seen in other TDI engines. The 140hp 2.0 8v PD TDI (BMM) for example has that oil pump and it has been flawless. EA288 engines have been revised and we have not (yet) been made aware of a recurrence of this issue.

Is there an oil pump on an Audi B7?

The oil pumps on all B7 cars are prone to failure. The BLB is chain driven and unfortunately you won’t be able to find an OEM replacement chain, since Audi is not manufacturing it anymore. However, you may be able to find it on ebay. There is also a 6mm hexagonal shaft which drives the actual oil pump. It gets rounded over time because of wear.

Can a BLB engine fail on an Audi?

Your right stay away from the BLB engine code. to be honest nearly all 2.0 tdi have the potential to fail with there ballance shafts. even the newer geared versions. they still have the dreaded hex shaft. I bought this car with a blown BLB engine.

What is the engine code for an Audi?

Code from Audi and VW engines Engine code Cubic capacity l Power kW Power hp Built in 1C 1,6 51 70 08/87-12/88 1E 2,4 70 95 08/88-12/95 1F 1,6 55 75 11/95-09/97 1G 2,4 68 92 08/88-07/92

Are there any problems with the A4 BLB engine?

Audi A4 BLB engine problems. We are seriously considernig an Audi A4 2.0TDi S-Line but yesterday was told by a friend to avoid the ones with the engine code BLB. Having done a quick google on the BLB engine I’m reading lots of horror stories of how the fuel pump/shaft? are failing on these with repair prices into the thousands!!

What kind of engine code does an A4 Avant have?

A4 Avant 2.0 TDI (2005/55 BLB engine code) cut out on me on Friday night leaving girlfriend and I (plus German Shepherd in boot) stranded in the middle of Norwich. RAC came to recover me and the guy did a bit of fault finding on the side of the road.