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DRNA engine faults.

The listing only gives the engine code.

petrol

fuel

1984 cc

displacement

180 kW (245 HP)

power

2 fault write-ups. Both are important.

Before you buy

Known faults

2 important faults

2.0 TSI (EA888): oil consumption, piston rings

expensive

The tension of the piston rings is too low, so oil gets into the combustion chamber. Owners report half a litre to a litre of consumption every 1,000 to 2,000 km. The consequence is a chain: sooty deposits, a sticking crankcase ventilation, raised internal pressure, then gasket and seal leaks. In March 2026 a class action was filed in the USA over this for the 2018 and later model years.

What to check

  • Look at the dipstick, and ask how much oil has to be added between two changes
  • Ask whether there is a top-up log or a workshop oil consumption measurement
  • On a cold start watch the exhaust: bluish smoke indicates burning oil
1 more steps in the write-up

EA888 (1.8 / 2.0 TSI): water pump and thermostat housing leak

expensive

The combined housing of the water pump and the thermostat is plastic, and it is bolted directly to the hot engine block. The many heat and cool cycles warp it, it becomes brittle, and then it develops a hairline crack: the fault is almost always the housing, not the pump itself. The signs are slowly disappearing coolant with no visible puddle, the coolant level light, a sweet smell from the engine bay, and later a pink stain under the car. The repair means replacing the pump and the housing together, and the intake manifold has to come off for it: 4 to 6 hours of work. It shows up on model years 2015 to 2025.

What to check

  • Check the level in the expansion tank, and ask whether it needs topping up
  • With a cold engine, smell the engine bay: a sweet smell means a coolant leak
  • Shine a light under the intake manifold, on the right side of the engine: dried or pinkish deposits
2 more steps in the write-up

Engine code

Factory data

Factory data

Engine family
EA888
Fuel
petrol
Displacement
1984 cc
Power
180 kW (245 HP)
Production
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Generations

Which models it is fitted to

1 generations.

Information, not an expert opinion

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  • A fault on the list does not mean the car you are looking at has it.
  • A fault missing from the list does not mean the model is fault-free. Write-ups are made model by model. Not all of them are done.
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