VW BFQ engine
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The 1.6-liter 8-valve Volkswagen 1.6 BFQ engine was produced from 2002 to 2010 and was installed on the fourth generation of the Golf model and platform cars from Audi and Seat. This is a power unit for Euro 4 with a secondary air pump, EGR, electric throttle, DMRV.
Series EA113-1.6: AEH AHL AKL ALZ ANA APF ARM AVU BGU BSE BSF
Technical characteristics of the VW BFQ 1.6 liter engine
| Exact volume | 1595 cm³ |
| Supply system | injector |
| Internal combustion engine power | 102 hp |
| Torque | 148 Nm |
| Cylinder block | aluminum R4 |
| Block head | aluminum 8v |
| Bore | 81 mm |
| Piston stroke | 77.4 mm |
| Compression ratio | 10.3 – 10.5 |
| Features of the internal combustion engine | EGR, EPC |
| Hydraulic compensators | Yes |
| Timing drive | belt |
| Phase regulator | no |
| Turbocharging | no |
| What kind of oil to pour | 4.5 liters 5W-30 |
| fuel type | AI-92 |
| Environmental class | EURO 4 |
| Approximate resource | 340 000 km |
The BFQ engine number is located in front, at the junction of the internal combustion engine with the gearbox
Fuel consumption Volkswagen 1.6 BFQ
On the example of a 4 Volkswagen Golf 2004 Variant with a manual transmission:
| City | 10.7 liters |
| Track | 5.8 liters |
| Mixed | 7.6 liters |
Which cars were equipped with the BFQ 1.6 l engine
| A3 1(8L) | 2002 – 2003 |
| Octavia 1 (1U) | 2002 – 2010 |
| Lion 1 (1M) | 2005 – 2006 |
| Best 1 (1J) | 2002 – 2005 |
| Wave 4 (1J) | 2002 – 2006 |
Disadvantages, breakdowns and problems of the VW BFQ
The motor is reliable and has a high resource, but it worries only at high mileage
The cause of unstable operation is a clogged fuel pump or a crack in the coil
Air leaks or wedge intake manifold flaps are also common.
The engines of this series often burst the exhaust manifold in the region of 3-4 cylinders
After 200 km, rings lie, caps wear out and oil burns appear
