Is my engine EA113 or EA888?
The EA888 is the latest of the two engines; it’s used in the Golf GTI and develops 210 bhp. The EA113 is used in the Golf R and develops 270 bhp. The EA113 was previously used in the Mk 5 GTI and developed 200 bhp. The EA888 is more fuel efficient, with lower emissions and is apparently easier to build than the EA113.
What cars use the EA888 engine?
The Gen-3 1.8L TSI EA888 can be fitted into to the following vehicles:
- VW Jetta Mk5/Sagitar.
- VW Passat B6.
- VW Passat CC.
- Audi TT Mk2 (8J)
- Audi 8P A3.
- Audi B7 A4.
- Audi A4 (B8)
- Audi A5.
Is the EA888 a good engine?
The EA888 superseded the popular EA113 Volkswagen engine but is seen as a more unreliable engine than its predecessor. The Gen2 for both the 1.8 and 2.0 gave this engine a bad reputation, due to its high oil consumption.
What is better TSI or TFSI?
Conclusion & Engine Reliability In conclusion, the two engines are very similar, but the TSI superseded the Turbo FSI and may have had more common problems. These engines are not the most reliable, however, we have seen both of these last longer than 200,000 miles if they are maintained properly.
What does VW TFSI stand for?
Turbo Fuel Stratified Injection
What does TFSi stand for? As just touched on, TFSi is an older generation of engine technology from the VW group, now improved in TSi form. Those four letters stand for ‘Turbo Fuel Stratified Injection’.
What kind of engine does a VW EA888 have?
The EA888 superseded the popular EA113 Volkswagen engine, but is seen as a more unreliable engine than its predecessor. The Gen2 for both the 1.8 and 2.0 gave this engine a bad reputation, due to its high oil consumption.
Why does the Volkswagen EA888 have a bad reputation?
Now this is a hot topic for the Gen 2 EA888 engines, both 1.8 and 2.0 series. This is also the main reason the Volkswagen EA888 engine has a bad reputation. Excessive oil consumption is what it sounds like, the engine takes in more oil than the acceptable range of oil during normal conditions.
How reliable are the EA888 and EA113?
The EA113 being the older belt driven engine is seen as good and reliable (if properly maintained). The EA888 being the newer chain driven engine being seen as bad and unreliable due to timing chain tensioner failures and excessive oil usage. This isn’t an exhaustive list just Golf, A4, S3 Sportback and Octavia vRS models.
What makes an Audi EA888 a good tuning car?
We look at EA888 (1.8TSi 1.8TFSi 2.0TSI 2.0TFSI) tuning and report on the best modifications. Audi EA888s great bases for a tuning project and with a few sensible modified upgrades you can greatly increase your driving fun. Audi variants have two-stage “valvelift” inlet valve lift variable control
