Which 2.0t petrol engine?

[gord115]

I know there are two engines in the scirocco 2.0t. The 200bhp one with a timing belt and the 211bhp with the timing chain.

What I want to know is,when did the new engine come in and is there an easy way to see the difference when I am looking at used cars?

Thanks in advance.

[johnnny]

The main difference is the end cover the belt driven one has a big engine cover fitted with an air box and the timing chain driven or has a separate air box with a smaller engine also the timing chain driven engine has a big oil filter on top of the engine on the left hope this helps

[YellowA4]

Check the engine code on the build sticker in the boot or front of the service book :D

[Crasher]

What you need to know is if if has an EA113 or EA888 engine, the latter has a nasty habit of burning oil and suffering VVT problems.