VW BUD engine
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The 1.4-liter 16-valve Volkswagen 1.4 BUD engine was produced from 2006 to 2010 and was installed on a number of popular models such as Golf, Polo, Cuddy, as well as Fabia and Octavia. This motor replaced a similar BCA power unit on the conveyor and gave way to the CGGA.
The EA111-1.4 line includes internal combustion engines: AEX, AKQ, AXP, BBY, BCA, CGGA and CGGB.
Specifications of the VW BUD 1.4 liter engine
| Exact volume | 1390 cm³ |
| Supply system | injector |
| Internal combustion engine power | 80 hp |
| Torque | 132 Nm |
| Cylinder block | aluminum R4 |
| Block head | aluminum 16v |
| Bore | 76.5 mm |
| Piston stroke | 75.6 mm |
| Compression ratio | 10.5 |
| Features of the internal combustion engine | DOHC |
| Hydraulic compensators | Yes |
| Timing drive | belt |
| Phase regulator | no |
| Turbocharging | no |
| What kind of oil to pour | 3.2 liters 5W-30 |
| fuel type | AI-95 |
| Environmental class | EURO 4 |
| Approximate resource | 275 000 km |
Fuel consumption Volkswagen 1.4 dietary supplement
On the example of a 4 Volkswagen Polo 2008 with a manual transmission:
| City | 8.3 liters |
| Track | 5.2 liters |
| Mixed | 6.3 liters |
Which cars were equipped with the BUD 1.4 l engine
| Golf 5 (1K) | 2006 – 2008 |
| Golf Plus 1 (5M) | 2006 – 2010 |
| Caddy 3 (2K) | 2006 – 2010 |
| Polo 4 (9N) | 2006 – 2009 |
| Fabia 1 (6Y) | 2006 – 2007 |
| Octavia 2 (1Z) | 2006 – 2010 |
Disadvantages, breakdowns and problems of VW BUD
This engine is considered average in terms of reliability and, moreover, it is quite noisy.
The main causes of floating speeds are throttle or USR contamination.
Due to poor design, the oil receiver is often clogged, which is dangerous for internal combustion engines.
Timing belts have a low resource, and the valve bends when at least one of them breaks
Also, the network complains about oil leaks and quick failure of ignition coils.
