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What problems could the Volkswagen Passat B8 1.6 TDI present?
Years 2014-2023

Answer

An improvement applied to this engine by the manufacturer, following technical checks, was the replacement of the less reliable piezoelectric injectors with magnetic ones, considered more durable. This happened on the second series, or the EA288.
Posted on: 23 January 2023 by ScegliAuto

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