Inthis video, we take an in-depth look at the EA288 2.0 TDI Diesel engine, the successor to the notorious EA188 & EA189 2.0 TDi engine. The VW Group has mad AudiA3 2.0 140bhp TDI - Reliable TDI? - nick74. An A3 2.0 TDI PD will very likely have the BKD engine which doesn't suffer from the oil pump drive problem. VAG 2.0 PD engines are a bit of a minefield, some are basket cases and some are ok. The BKD seems to be one of the latter. Edited by nick74 on 29/05/2011 at 22:55. Theclass-action lawsuit was filed last month with Jeni Rieger as the plaintiff and Volkswagen AG, Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. d/b/a Audi of America, Inc., and Audi AG as the defendant. The lawsuit has been officially filed in the District Court of New Jersey, according to Justia docket data. The allegations suggest Audi knew about the TurbochargerProblems. The turbocharger in the Audi 2.0 TDI Ultra engine plays a crucial role in boosting performance. However, some owners have reported issues with turbochargers, including oil leaks, worn-out bearings, and a noticeable decrease in power. Regularly changing the engine oil and adhering to recommended maintenance intervals Overall the Audi 2.0 TDI engine is generally reliable. That said, like any stroke engine, the 2.0 TDI turbo engine is not immune to problems. Some owners have NULL May 23, 2014. #1. anyone can help.i have a friend with an audi a4 2.0 TDI SE BRD engine code.the issue is that when accelerating theres no power and thick black/sooty smoke comes from exhaust until the turbo boosts then the smoke clears and runs fine until you come to a hill and power dies and the black smoke comes back Anotherof the common Audi 2.0 TDI engine problems is a cracked cylinder head. Early year 2.0 TDI engines are notorious for this serious problem. It is advised to purchase a later car, where the serial number ends in‘B’, rather than ‘A’.The serial number can be found under the fuel lines. The earlier A versions See more A6(C7 Platform) Discussion - 2012 Audi A6 2.0 TDi starting problems - Hi there. I would appreciate if someone could help me with this query. I have a 2012 A6 2.0 TDi that developed a problem some time ago that is progressively getting worse. Sometimes when i push the start button the engine turns over for a fraction So I am looking for some help regarding a knocking noise that I have on a 2.0 TDI CR 102hp (CAAB) installed in my VW T5, mileage around 120 000 km (approx. 75 000 mi) that I am struggling to solve. The knocking noise is mostly hearable on cold start but still presents when engine is warm even if it is harder to hear it, noise frequency fBEMCU.