Just wondering if all Superb I 2.0 pd engines have potential oil pump design issues or was there updates. If so how can you tell. Age? Engine numbers?

Well we didnt know of any issues with the engine when we bought our car new...we assumed it was an improved version of the old 1.9 tdi plus it had the 6 speed gearbox and a few extra facelift extra's that made it more attractive. 3 yrs down the line though it was a different story, when the oil pump failed. It was only after reading up online about the engine BSS code, that we realized the engine had a major issue, but where our car only covered 38900 miles we thought it would be years before a problem would occur.......wrongggggg !! Having read previous threads from owners of superbs and other models, we then knew it was going to be expensive, as the car was out of warranty..and when your past that 3yr cover, the dealer will not offer an ounce of sympathy or offer anything, unless you have car serviced by them. Which is pointless as their mechanics are too young and in my opinion in experienced, and above all too dammed expensive !!

As for updates, there were'nt any, even though the manufacturer (VW) knew about the problem, they did **** all to call the vehicle in and improve the oil pump, instead they waited for the 3yrs or 60k miles and then wash their hands of the whole thing. They should be brought to account and have the book thrown at them and the customers who suffered terminal problems with their engines fully refunded !!

It's the whole lot iirc, in a VW it's called a BKP and the effected ones had a sub 50000 chassis number, or better revealed as being 07 is ok, before is not, as Skoda get the hand me downs I think the BKP or SCC? as it was coded to Skoda will be the only 2.0 PD used in the 1 series cars.

Just wondering if all Superb I 2.0 pd engines have potential oil pump design issues or was there updates. If so how can you tell. Age? Engine numbers?

Just avoid them and buy a 1.9.

Thanks Superbia. I'm a bit thick. I have an 07 Superb on a 2.0 diesel. How can I tell? Basically in stupid person terms.

Edited 16 March, 201115 yr by dekevrs

Unfortunately my previous superb was a 56 reg 2007 registered model mk1 2.0 tdi. Basically doted on that car, and it still died when the oil pump failed. Best if you have a very good warranty, preferably from the dealer at around 400 quid anually to have a piece of mind, because you will not know when the pump will fail. There is no warning, only when the oil pressure light will come up on the dash saying low oil pressure, and by then it is too late. Even the dealers wont know it is about to fail, although they do know the problem exists, but fails to inform you.

Some engines can do fairly decent mileage, but basically it is a lottery, it is very well documented and will eventually fail, and you will need a decent warranty as previously mentioned or a wad of pound notes, as it is around £1400 quid just to renew the pump inc labour. But that is where the fun starts, as when the pump is dying, the rest of the engine is being deprived of the oil needed, and to renew the engine including the timing belt and water pump is around £4500 , and that does not include the turbo, as that is also fed with oil. So if you have a decent warranty make sure you renew it anually, failing that, it might be a good time to move it on.

Although your car probably looks very luxurious, looks are very decieving, as under the bonnet is a defect, that will ruin the engine in your car, and effectively make your car worthless. Sorry if i sound all doom and gloom, but my engine died at 38k miles, and some other engines of the same design on other vw branded models are also failing.So if your engine looks almost new and sounds ok, dont be fooled by it, because it is a disaster waiting to happen.So if you have decent back up. just enjoy the car as much as we enjoyed our car, pity we was just out of warranty, and thought the diesel engine was long lived...how wrong could we be.

Thanks Superbia. I'm a bit thick. I have an 07 Superb on a 2.0 diesel. How can I tell? Basically in stupid person terms.

If it's a 2.0 in a Superb it doesn't need checking, it will have the self kapt mechanism built in, iirc every 2.0 Superb got the terminating engine, only the VW and Audi cars got the newer engines with the pump modded.