Bosch 0445116030 Diesel Injector
2.0L TDI CR (EA189) · 0445116030
Remanufactured Bosch 0445116030 diesel injector for VAG 2.0 TDI EA189 common rail applications. Direct replacement for VW Golf, Passat, Tiguan, Audi A3, A4, A5, A6, Q5, Skoda Octavia, Superb and Seat Leon with CBAB, CAGA, CAHA and CMEA engine variants. Cross-references 0445116029, 0445116004, 0986435360, 03L130277. 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 30 days.
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Engine codes
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OE / cross-refs
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Vehicle fitments
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Warranty
Common failure symptoms
On the 2.0L TDI CR (EA189) platform, a failing Bosch 0445116030 injector typically presents as: uneven idle, vibration or engine shaking; hard starting, especially cold; loss of power or hesitation under load; black smoke and higher fuel consumption; diesel knock / rattle, more noticeable when cold.
When two or more of these appear together, suspect the injector before peripheral systems — a comparative leak-off test and live-data cylinder-balance review will isolate the failed unit without tear-down.
When two or more symptoms appear together, suspect the injector before peripherals (EGR, glow plugs, turbo). A live-data leak-off test on each cylinder is the fastest route to the failed unit.
What Causes These Injectors To Fail
The documented failure modes on this platform are: injector delivery drift showing as misfire-like running and deviation values out of range; injector electrical faults logging cylinder circuit or group codes; rail-pressure faults (pump, control valve, leaks) that mimic injector failure.
Internal wear cannot be repaired in situ — once delivery drifts outside calibration, remanufacture or replacement is the reliable fix.
How Workshops Diagnose 0445116030 Faults
Read injector deviation values in diagnostic software — a large outlier identifies the weak unit. Injector symptoms overlap with dual-mass flywheel and EGR faults on the EA189 — rule them out before replacing hardware. On group or circuit codes, check the injector harness and connectors first. Injector coding is required after fitting — follow the manufacturer procedure.
Never condemn a common-rail injector on a fault code alone — codes identify the circuit or cylinder, while leak-off volumes and correction values identify the component.
How Every Unit Is Tested Before Despatch
Each remanufactured 0445116030 is fully stripped, ultrasonically cleaned and inspected; worn components are replaced with OE-grade parts. The rebuilt unit is then calibrated on a common-rail test bench against the manufacturer's specification sheet — delivery, back-leak and response are all verified before the injector is sealed and despatched with its calibration data on file.
Every unit carries a 12-month parts warranty and free UK delivery.
Vehicle Coverage At A Glance
The 0445116030 trusted family covers 11 verified vehicle fitments across 4 makes: VW, Audi, Skoda and Seat. Every fitment listed on this page is registry-verified — no scraped or assumed applications.
OE & Cross-References
0445116030 supersedes or cross-references 7 further OE numbers, including 0445116029, 0445116004, 0445116005, 0986435360, 0986435366, 03L130277 and 03L130855X. Always match the reference etched on your failed unit's body — cross-references within a family are verified equivalents, but etched numbers remain the source of truth.
Related fault codes & engine guides
Trusted compatibility
OE / cross-references (7)
Vehicle fitments
| Make | Model | Engine | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audi | A3 8P | 2.0 TDI CR 136/140/170hp (CBAA/CBAB/CBDB) | 2008–2013 |
| Audi | A4 B8 | 2.0 TDI CR 120/136/143/163/177hp (CAGA/CAHA/CMEA) | 2008–2015 |
| Audi | A5 | 2.0 TDI CR 136/143/163/177hp (CAGA/CAHA/CMEA) | 2008–2016 |
| Audi | A6 C7 | 2.0 TDI CR 136/163/177hp (CAGB/CMEA) | 2011–2015 |
| Audi | Q5 | 2.0 TDI CR 136/143/163/177hp (CAGA/CAHA/CMEA) | 2008–2016 |
| Seat | Leon | 2.0 TDI CR 136/140/170hp (CBAB/CBDB) | 2008–2013 |
| Skoda | Octavia | 2.0 TDI CR 136/140/170hp (CBAB/CBDB) | 2008–2013 |
| Skoda | Superb | 2.0 TDI CR 140/170hp (CBAB/CBBB) | 2008–2015 |
| VW | Golf VI | 2.0 TDI CR 110/136/140/170hp (CBAA/CBAB/CBDA/CBDB) | 2008–2013 |
| VW | Passat B6/B7 | 2.0 TDI CR 136/140/170hp (CBAB/CBBB/CBDC) | 2008–2014 |
| VW | Tiguan | 2.0 TDI CR 136/140hp (CBAB/CBDA) | 2008–2015 |
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All cross-references in this family
Every reference below resolves to a PDP linked to this trusted family. 0445116030, 0445116029, 0445116004, 0445116005, 0986435360, 0986435366, 03L130277, 03L130855X.
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