Engine Overview and Common Failures
The weight of the DW12TED4 engine according to the catalog is 215 kg. The engine number DW12TED4 is located to the right of the oil filter. In the first two years of production, the timing chain between the camshafts often stretched here. Then the quality improved, but the camshaft gears can still slip during a push start or in very cold weather when the timing belt slips. Failures in the SWIRL system. The SWIRL intake geometry control system here is operated by a rubber diaphragm, which wears out quite quickly, causing a loss of vacuum in the intake manifold and the turbocharger goes into maximum performance mode and starts blowing off excess pressure. Clogged injectors. The most well-known problem with the 2.2 HDi diesel engines are the clogged injectors in the cylinder head, which sometimes stick so firmly to the cylinder head that hydraulic tools are usually used in the service center, which often results in not only breaking the injectors but also damaging the cylinder head. Fuel system problems. Often encountered here are failures of the fuel pressure regulator due to a clogged filter, leaks in the seals of the Bosch high-pressure pump and burning of the heat-resistant washer under the injectors. In addition, the Common Rail Siemens system is notorious for its frequent air entrainment. Other weak points. This power unit has a modest lifespan for the crankshaft damper pulley, turbine geometry, and especially the diesel particulate filter, naturally in versions where it is present. Heat exchangers often leak here and the EGR valve quickly gets clogged with soot.