- Engine / equipment
- First-generation 2.0 TDI common rail (110, 140 and 170 PS): Golf VI, Golf Plus, Passat B6 and B7, CC, Touran, Tiguan, Scirocco and Eos
- Period mentioned
- 2008–2012
- Symptoms
- The engine does not run smoothly at idle and up to about 2,000 rpm (uneven running, vibration). The source does not mention noises on a cold start.
- Possible cause described
- L'argus (July 2015) lists on the first-generation 2.0 TDI common rail an engine that runs rough at idle and up to 2,000 rpm, cured with the (roller) rocker arms and sometimes the valve gear (camshaft).
- Check for the garage
- Before replacing injectors, have the garage look at the cylinder balance values in the live data and check the rocker arms and cams through the valve cover. The sooner they are replaced, the less risk to the camshaft.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
KNOWN FAULT · Volkswagen · Skoda
The 2.0 TDI common rail (2008–2012) runs rough at idle and up to 2,000 rpm: rocker arms
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Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to repair this fault?
No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.
A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Calculate estimateHow is it checked?
Before replacing injectors, have the garage look at the cylinder balance values in the live data and check the rocker arms and cams through the valve cover. The sooner they are replaced, the less risk to the camshaft.
What are the symptoms?
The engine does not run smoothly at idle and up to about 2,000 rpm (uneven running, vibration). The source does not mention noises on a cold start.
Which cars and years does it affect?
- Brands
- Volkswagen, Skoda
- Engine / equipment
- First-generation 2.0 TDI common rail (110, 140 and 170 PS): Golf VI, Golf Plus, Passat B6 and B7, CC, Touran, Tiguan, Scirocco and Eos
- Period mentioned
- 2008–2012
Taking it to a garage?
Models with this entry
- Volkswagen Golf VI2008–2012
- Volkswagen Scirocco III2008–2017
- Volkswagen Eos2006–2015
- Volkswagen Touran I (1T)2003–2015
- Volkswagen Passat B62005–2010
- Volkswagen Passat B72010–2014
- Volkswagen Passat CC / CC2008–2016
- Volkswagen Tiguan I2007–2016
- Skoda Octavia II (1Z)2004–2013
- Skoda Yeti2009–2017
- Skoda Superb II (3T)2008–2015
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