DPFFailure. DPF failure is another common issue with vehicles powered by VAG 1.6 TDI engines. This may result in decreased engine performance, elevated emissions, and the check engine light. Warm & Cold Start Issues. Long cranking times, trouble starting when cold or warm and total failure to start. Samoa 603 posts · Joined 2014. #8 · Oct 3, 2015. Ok, AUDI can now confirm whether your TDi is programmed with the cheat software - both my TT & A3 TDi's are fitted with it ;@ (. In terms of problems with the TDi, had the 2.0 170 lump in a few A3's & so far been bullet proof, just suggest if you opt for long life service & are a keeper to do Boththe MKVI and MKVII have diesel particulate filters (DPF) some folks have MKVI with well over 200k on the original equipment and no issues. any Check engine light has to be identified and corrected as soon as possible. prices for rebuild DPFs have come down quite a bit, for those that do have issues and need to be replaced. Themost serious failure of the 1.9 TDI engine was undoubtedly a crack in the timing belt. The culprits often don’t comply with timing belt replacement deadlines. 1.9 TDI Engine Installed On Audi. TDI started his career in Audi models. 5-cylinder 2.5 TDI with 120 hp. installed in 1991 by Audi 100 years later, Audi4.2 V8 TDI Engine Problems and Reliability. 1. The V8 4.2 TDI diesel engines are excellent concerning reliability. However, some of them had problems with the intake manifold and throttle. 2. All bearing of axes, rods, and levers inside were made of plastic until 2009, which wear out very quickly (40-50,000 miles). As a result, reduced TheVW/Audi 1.6 TDI engine is equipped with a flow meter, which was a critical component of the deteriorated 1.9 TDI engine, has been replaced by the completely digital Continental. In the 1.4 TDCI Ford, a similar approach is employed. On early PD 2.0 TDI engines, fuel injector failure is common so with the 1.6 TDI engines. The main 20 TDI. Sep 21, 2011. #1. Hi--. I have a complicated series of issues with my 2.0 TDI -- it's a 2005 model with the BKD engine -- this is Skoda but it is the identical motor in every 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 AudiUK don't admit there's a problem, and are unwilling to help. Can't believe a new car buying experience can be this bad, and how much I regret buying a 2.0 TDi Audi engine! If anyone wants a 2012 61 plate Audi A4 Dynamik 2.0 TDi 170 Quattro Avant in Quartz Grey with Grey alloys (Very rare combo) at a cheaper price than you can Ifbadly worn, the hex shaft is unable to turn the oil pump thus starving the engine of oil. My 2009 plate 2.0 CR-TDI 170 DSG w/ engine code CBBB has covered 74k miles under long life servicing with an additional oil change halfway though the long life schedule for added peace of mind. I just got my car back from the Dealers, it cost around ogHbO74.