Bosch 03G130073G Diesel Injector

2.0L TDI PD · Remanufactured

Remanufactured Bosch 03G130073G unit injector (Pumpe-Duse) for VAG 2.0 TDI PD applications. Direct replacement for VW Golf, Passat, Touran, Audi A3, A4, A6, Skoda Octavia and Seat Leon with BKD, AZV, BLB, BRE PD engines. Cross-references 03G130073GX, 0414720454, 0986441516, MN980235. OEM-tested and calibrated with full flow and leak-back verification on CR318 PRO test bench. Includes 12-month unlimited-mileage warranty. Supplied as an exchange unit — return your old injector within 21 days.

Shared engine codes

BKD, AZV, BLB, BRE, BVF, BVG, BNA, BRF, BSY

Compatible vehicles

Common 03G130073G injector failure symptoms

Rough idle with single-cylinder knock; hard starting, especially cold; loss of power / limp mode; misfire entries on individual cylinders; increased tappet-style noise from the head. When two or more appear together, suspect the injector before peripherals — a comparative leak-off test isolates the failed unit without tear-down.

What causes these injectors to fail

Unit injector (pumpe-düse) wear causing calibration drift and rough running; injector solenoid faults logging cylinder circuit codes; injector loom and connector wear under the rocker cover causing intermittent faults. Internal wear cannot be repaired in situ — once delivery drifts outside calibration, remanufacture or replacement is the reliable fix.

How workshops diagnose 03G130073G faults

This is a Pumpe-Düse (unit injector) system — there is no common rail; diagnosis differs from CR engines. Check the injector wiring loom under the rocker cover first — it is a known wear point on this platform. Unit injectors are cam-actuated: inspect the camshaft lobes when replacing injectors on high-mileage engines. Torque and alignment of the injector clamps is critical — follow the manufacturer procedure exactly. Never condemn a common-rail injector on a fault code alone.

How every unit is tested before despatch

Each remanufactured 03G130073G is fully stripped, ultrasonically cleaned and inspected; worn components are replaced with OE-grade parts. The rebuilt unit is calibrated on a common-rail test bench against the manufacturer's specification — delivery, back-leak and response verified — and despatched with a 12-month parts warranty and its calibration data on file.

Vehicle coverage at a glance

The 03G130073G trusted family covers 8 verified vehicle fitments across 4 makes: Audi, Seat, Skoda and VW. Every fitment listed is registry-verified.

OE & cross-references

03G130073G cross-references 11 further OE numbers, including 03G130073GX, 0414720454, 0414720404, 0986441516, 0986441566, MN980235, DI427 and 87119. Always match the reference etched on your failed unit's body.

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