Sources on the 1.2 and 1.4 TSI engine
The 1.2 and 1.4 TSI engine faults we publish are backed by 40 distinct sources. Here they all are, with their publisher, type, language and the date we consulted them.
1.2 and 1.4 TSI faults · Sources for all engines
Manufacturer
4 sources
- Self-Study Programme 359: 1.4l TSI Engine with Dual-charging (opens in a new tab)Volkswagen AG (copia alojada en volkspage.net) · Manufacturer · English · published March 2006 · consulted 26 September 2026
- Self Study Program 820333: The 1.4L EA211 Gasoline Engine (opens in a new tab)Volkswagen Group of America (Volkswagen Academy) · Manufacturer · English · published February 2014 · consulted 26 September 2026
- International Driving Presentation of the new Polo BlueGT (opens in a new tab)Volkswagen Newsroom · Manufacturer · English · published 2 July 2012 · consulted 26 September 2026
- The new Golf – Powertrain structure: engines and gearboxes (opens in a new tab)Volkswagen Newsroom · Manufacturer · English · published 2012 · consulted 26 September 2026
Motoring press
3 sources
- VW 1.2 TSI & 1.4 TSI Steuerkette: VW kassiert Kulanz-Versprechen (opens in a new tab)AUTO BILD · Motoring press · German · published 1 June 2018 · consulted 26 September 2026
- Steuerketten-Probleme: VW erweitert Kulanz (opens in a new tab)autoplenum.de · Motoring press · German · published 26 April 2012 · consulted 26 September 2026
- VW: Austritt von Motoröl möglich (opens in a new tab)autoservicepraxis.de · Motoring press · German · published 16 August 2019 · consulted 26 September 2026
Technical documentation
1 source
- Bei älteren VW 1.2 TSi-Motoren: Gefahr einer Längung der Steuerkette (opens in a new tab)febi bilstein (blog técnico) · Technical documentation · German · published 28 January 2022 · consulted 26 September 2026
Reliability study
1 source
- ADAC Pannenstatistik 2019 (anexo: defectos por encima de la media por modelo) (opens in a new tab)ADAC e.V. · Reliability study · German · published 2019 · consulted 26 September 2026
Owners' forum
3 sources
- EA211 Kapitaler Motorschaden beim 1.2 TSI (Golf-7) (opens in a new tab)PoloFreunde (foro) · Owners' forum · German · published 16 March 2015 · consulted 26 September 2026
- EPC-Leuchte: Ladedrucksteller (opens in a new tab)SEAT Ibiza Forum (foro) · Owners' forum · German · published January 2016 · consulted 26 September 2026
- 1.2 TSI CBZB Ladedruck gering – Turbo umtauschen? (opens in a new tab)seat-leon.de (foro) · Owners' forum · German · published 28 May 2025 · consulted 26 September 2026
Other source
28 sources
- Golf 7 1.4 TSI: common faults and tips (opens in a new tab)Auto Gas Gaga (taller, Banja Luka) · Other source · English · published 6 June 2026 · consulted 26 September 2026
- Problema en la distribución en motores TSi del Grupo VAG (opens in a new tab)Blog Mecánicos · Other source · Spanish · published 13 February 2014 · consulted 26 September 2026
- VW Golf 7: Probleme, Mängel & Schwachstellen (opens in a new tab)carwiki.de · Other source · German · consulted 26 September 2026
- Probleme und Schwachstellen beim 1.2 TSI, 1.4 TSI (EA111) (opens in a new tab)Gebrauchtwagenberater · Other source · German · published 1 September 2026 · consulted 26 September 2026
- VW EA211: Typische Probleme und Haltbarkeit (opens in a new tab)Gebrauchtwagenberater · Other source · German · published 26 August 2026 · consulted 26 September 2026Also cited in 1.0 TSI / 1.5 TSI
- Volkswagen CAVD 1.4 Litre TSI Engine Problems (opens in a new tab)Grant Walker (taller, Australia) · Other source · English · published 28 June 2018 · consulted 26 September 2026
- Problemas en la cadena de distribución: casos y coste (opens in a new tab)GT Autos (Málaga) · Other source · Spanish · published 22 December 2025 · consulted 26 September 2026
- Motores EA111 1.2 TSI Volkswagen, Seat, Skoda, Audi: ficha técnica, problemas y tuning (opens in a new tab)MotorDinámico · Other source · Spanish · published 26 July 2025 · consulted 26 September 2026
- Coste de cambiar la cadena de distribución: guía VW Audi TSI (opens in a new tab)Skanyx · Other source · Spanish · published 25 June 2026 · consulted 26 September 2026
- Bulletin – Volkswagen 1.4 Piston Failure (opens in a new tab)Southside Cylinder Heads (taller, Australia) · Other source · English · published 6 December 2017 · consulted 26 September 2026
- Audi A1 (opens in a new tab)Wikipedia · Other source · English · consulted 26 September 2026Also cited in 1.0 TSI / 1.5 TSI, 1.2 TDI, 1.4 TDI
- Audi A3 (opens in a new tab)Wikipedia · Other source · English · consulted 26 September 2026Also cited in 1.0 TSI / 1.5 TSI, 2.0 TDI, 1.6 TDI, 2.0 TSI / TFSI, DSG6 DQ250
- SEAT Ibiza (opens in a new tab)Wikipedia · Other source · English · consulted 26 September 2026
- SEAT León (opens in a new tab)Wikipedia · Other source · English · consulted 26 September 2026Also cited in 1.8 T 20v
- Škoda Fabia (opens in a new tab)Wikipedia · Other source · English · consulted 26 September 2026Also cited in 1.6 TDI, 1.0 MPI
- Škoda Octavia (opens in a new tab)Wikipedia · Other source · English · consulted 26 September 2026Also cited in DSG6 DQ250
- Škoda Octavia - Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikipedia · Other source · English · consulted 29 October 2026Also cited in 2.0 TDI, 1.6 TDI
- Volkswagen EA111 engine (1.2 TSI/TFSI) (opens in a new tab)Wikipedia · Other source · English · consulted 26 September 2026Also cited in 1.4 16v and 1.6 MPI/FSI
- Volkswagen EA211 engine (opens in a new tab)Wikipedia · Other source · English · consulted 26 September 2026Also cited in 1.0 TSI / 1.5 TSI
- Volkswagen Golf Mk7 (opens in a new tab)Wikipedia · Other source · English · consulted 26 September 2026Also cited in 2.0 TDI, DSG6 DQ250
- Volkswagen Polo Mk5 (opens in a new tab)Wikipedia · Other source · English · consulted 26 September 2026Also cited in 1.2 TDI, 1.4 TDI
- Volkswagen Tiguan (opens in a new tab)Wikipedia · Other source · English · consulted 26 September 2026Also cited in 1.0 TSI / 1.5 TSI, 2.0 TDI, 2.0 TSI / TFSI, DSG6 DQ250, 09G (Aisin)
- Volkswagen Touran (opens in a new tab)Wikipedia · Other source · English · consulted 26 September 2026Also cited in 2.0 TDI, 1.6 TDI, 1.9 TDI, 2.0 FSI
- VW Sharan II - Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikipedia · Other source · German · consulted 29 October 2026Also cited in 2.0 TDI, 2.0 TSI / TFSI
- VW Beetle (opens in a new tab)Wikipedia (de) · Other source · German · consulted 30 October 2026Also cited in 2.0 TDI, DSG7 DQ200, 1.6 TDI, 2.0 TSI / TFSI, DSG6 DQ250
- VW Caddy (Typ 2K): tablas «Ottomotoren ab 2015» y «Dieselmotoren ab 2015» (Caddy IV, Typ SA) (opens in a new tab)Wikipedia (de) · Other source · German · consulted 30 October 2026Also cited in 1.0 TSI / 1.5 TSI, 2.0 TDI, DSG6 DQ250
- VW Golf Plus (opens in a new tab)Wikipedia (de) · Other source · German · consulted 30 October 2026Also cited in 2.0 TDI, DSG7 DQ200, 1.6 TDI, DSG6 DQ250, 1.4 16v and 1.6 MPI/FSI, 1.9 TDI, 2.0 FSI
- VW Konzern 1,4 FSI, TFSI – Kolbenschäden, Ölverbrauch, Kompression, Steuerkettengeräusche (opens in a new tab)Wild Motoren (taller, Alemania) · Other source · German · published 24 June 2018 · consulted 26 September 2026
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