Volkswagen EA888 Gen 3 Engine Diagnostics & Maintenance Guide (Mk6 GLI, Mk7 Golf, GTI, Golf R, S3,+)

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►The 3rd generation VW 2.0 TSI is an evolution of Volkswagen's TSI engine. Although they appear similar, there are numerous distinct differences between the EA888 Gen 1 and Gen 2 engines. The EA888 goes by a few different engine codes depending on the production year: CXCA, CXCB, and DKFA. These engines are most commonly found in both the Mk7 VW GTI and Mk6 VW Jetta GLI and make between 210 and 228 horsepower, depending on the production year. There are only a handful of common problems to look out for on the VW EA888 Gen 3 engine, such as: Low priority: -Spark plugs -Updated ignition coils High priority: -Intake valve cleaning -Water Pump replacement -Air oil separator (aka PCV valve) -R…