Volkswagen BDN engine
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The 4.0-liter Volkswagen BDN or Passat W8 4.0 engine was produced from 2001 to 2004 and was installed only on the maximum version of the restyled Passat B5 4.0 W8 4motion. On this model, there is another modification of this power unit under the BDP index.
The EA398 series also includes internal combustion engines: BHT, BRN and CEJA.
Technical characteristics of the Volkswagen W8 BDN 4.0 liter engine
| Exact volume | 3999 cm³ |
| Supply system | distribution injection |
| Internal combustion engine power | 275 hp |
| Torque | 370 Nm |
| Cylinder block | aluminum W8 |
| Block head | aluminum 32v |
| Bore | 84 mm |
| Piston stroke | 90.2 mm |
| Compression ratio | 10.8 |
| Features of the internal combustion engine | no |
| Hydraulic compensators | Yes |
| Timing drive | chain |
| Phase regulator | inlet and outlet |
| Turbocharging | no |
| What kind of oil to pour | 8.3 liters 5W-30 |
| fuel type | AI-95 |
| Environmental class | EURO 4 |
| Approximate resource | 240 000 km |
Fuel consumption internal combustion engine Volkswagen BDN
On the example of a 4.0 Volkswagen Passat 8 W2002 with an automatic transmission:
| City | 19.4 liters |
| Track | 9.5 liters |
| Mixed | 12.9 liters |
Which cars were equipped with the BDN 4.0 l engine
| Passat B5 (3B) | 2001 – 2004 |
Disadvantages, breakdowns and problems of the BDN internal combustion engine
You need to carefully monitor the cooling system, as the motor is afraid of overheating
Due to frequent overheating and cheap oil, scoring quickly forms in the cylinders.
In the lifted cylinders, oil waste begins, which is fraught with the rotation of the liners
About 200 km of run require the attention of the timing chain and you will have to remove the unit
The weak points of the internal combustion engine also include ignition coils, a pump, wiring between the computer
