How reliable is the EA888 engine?
We have seen the EA888 engines last up to 200,000 miles IF the proper service intervals are maintained and high-quality oil/fuel is used.
What cars use the EA888 engine?
The 1.8L TSI engine from the EA888 (that’s “E-A-triple-8”) family was first introduced in 2007 by Audi AG….Generation 3 (2011 – present)
- 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.
Which Audi has the EA888 engine?
The 2.0-liter EA888’s power has varied quite a bit over the years, and it has kept getting stronger: In the European version of the refreshed 2013 Q5, which we just drove, the current EA888 makes 225 hp and 258 lb-ft of torque. That’s 14 more horses than the version we see in the current A4 and the U.S.-market 2013 Q5.
What is EA888 engine?
An EA888 family is an Audi-designed unit that features some of the latest engine technology such as direct fuel injection, sintered camshaft lobes, thin-walled engine block, variable valve timing and lift for intake and exhaust valves, downstream oxygen sensors, exhaust manifold integrated into the cylinder head.
How much power can the EA888 handle?
Depending on your budget and how far you want to take your GTI, power output can be pushed to nearly 400 horsepower without any internal engine changes, or even more if you’re willing to upgrade the internals.
What is an EA888 engine?
Who designed the EA888?
The 1.8 TSI / TFSI engine of the EA888 family was designed and developed by AUDI AG and introduced in 2007. It is a 1.8-liter four-cylinder gasoline turbocharged engine with direct fuel injection. The EA888 1.8 TSI and 2.0 TSI engines replaced the EA113 series 1.8-liter and 2.0-liter engines.
How much HP can a 1.4 TSI handle?
With the stock fueling system, the maximum horsepower is 270-290 hp with premium fuel. To achieve the maximum horsepower you will need a methanol injection kit and over 2.0 bar boost at the rev-limit.
When did the VW 2.0 TSI / TFSI EA888 come out?
The VW 2.0 TSI / TFSI EA888 is a 2.0-liter four-cylinder gasoline turbocharged engine based on the 1.8 TSI/TFSI of EA888 series. The production of the 2.0 TSI engine started in March 2008. It was released as a replacement for the 2.0 TSI engines of the previous EA113 family.
What makes a 2.0 TSI EA888 Gen 3 better?
The 2.0TSI EA888/3 or Gen3 was designed to be lighter and more efficient. First of all, the engine got a new cast iron cylinder block with thinner walls by 0.5 mm (3 mm instead of 3.5). There are new steel crankshaft, pistons and rings, oil pump and light-weight balancing shafts.
Are there any problems with the Audi EA888?
There are problems with stretched timing chain, high oil consumption, carbon deposit inside ports and on intake valves. You can read detailed information about common problems for each generation in this review for the 1.8TSI/TFSI EA888.
When did the Audi 2.0 TSI engine come out?
The production of the 2.0 TSI engine started in March 2008. It was released as a replacement for the 2.0 TSI engines of the previous EA113 family. Just like the 1.8 TSI engine, this two-liter version went through a series of changes during the production time.
