Cylinder Head for EP6 EP6DT EP6DTS EP6CDT Engines

Product NO.

ML NO.	OEM NO.	REF NO.
MLG094	967836981A 0200HX 0200GJ 11127577371	910570

Cylinder head for Peugeot 1.6 THP turbo engine EP6CDT aluminum head with VVT camshafts OEM cylinder head for Mini R56 Cooper S 0200Q5 / 0200N4 cylinder head replacement EP6 turbocharged engine top-end rebuild kit

Product Information Cylinder Head

1.6L Turbo / NA | DOHC | 16-Valve | VVT | BMW–PSA Prince Engine

1. Product Overview

The EP6 engine family is a 1.6L inline-4 petrol engine co-developed by PSA Peugeot Citroën and BMW, widely known as the Prince engine. It includes both naturally aspirated (EP6) and turbocharged (EP6DT / EP6DTS / EP6CDT / EP6CDTX) variants. The cylinder head features DOHC, variable valve timing (VVT), aluminum alloy construction, and is used in a wide range of Peugeot, Citroën, Mini, and BMW vehicles.

2. Technical Specifications

Specification	Details
Engine Codes	EP6, EP6DT, EP6DTS, EP6CDT, EP6CDTX
Displacement	1.6L (1598 cc)
Valvetrain	DOHC, 16 valves, VVT on intake & exhaust
Fuel System	Direct Injection (on turbo models)
Cylinder Head Material	Aluminum Alloy
Emissions Standard	Euro 4 / Euro 5 / Euro 6
Turbocharging	Yes (EP6DT and above)
Aspiration	Naturally aspirated (EP6) or Turbocharged
Cooling	Liquid-cooled

3. Compatible Vehicle Applications

Make	Models	Year Range
Peugeot	207, 208, 308, 3008, 5008, RCZ, 508	2006–2016
Citroën	C3, C4, DS3, DS4, DS5	2006–2016
Mini	Cooper S, Clubman, Countryman (R55–R61)	2007–2016
BMW	116i, 118i, 120i (N13 engine, EU only)	2011–2016
Opel	Some models with 1.6 Turbo (licensed)	—

Note: Later engines are denoted EP6CDT, EP6CDTX, EP6FDT, etc., with minor design revisions.

4. OEM Cylinder Head Part Numbers (Selection)

OEM Number	Description
0200Q5	Cylinder head – base EP6 engine
0200N4 / 0200R2	For EP6DT / turbocharged variants
0200Z7	For EP6CDT (Euro 5)
9675378680	PSA full assembly part
11127588417	BMW N13 (cross-compatible with EP6CDT)

5. Product Features

Precision-cast aluminum alloy head
VVT-ready camshaft mounts
Supports direct injection fuel rails
Available as bare, semi-assembled, or fully assembled
CNC-machined valve seats and guides
Pressure tested for leaks and flatness

6. Common Cylinder Head Issues

Issue	Common Causes	Solutions
Timing chain tension failure	Poor lubrication or stretch	Chain + VVT pulley replacement
Valve seat recession	Heat and carbon deposits	Reseat or replace valves
Cracking between valves	Overheating	Replace head
Oil sludge and varnish	Infrequent oil changes	Internal cleaning + PCV system check
Turbo oil starvation (EP6DT)	Poor maintenance	Inspect oil passages

7. Installation Notes

Use new MLS head gasket and torque-to-yield bolts
Ensure correct timing alignment using factory tools
Clean oil passages before startup (especially on turbo engines)
Inspect VVT solenoids and camshaft adjusters
Use OEM-spec coolant to prevent hot-spot cracking

8. Major Export & Sales Markets

Region	Details
Europe	Primary market: France, Germany, UK, Poland, Czech Republic, Spain
Eastern Europe	High demand in Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia, Ukraine (used vehicle repair)
Middle East	UAE, Iraq, Lebanon (Peugeot/Citroën aftermarket repair)
South America	Brazil, Argentina, Chile (Mini/Peugeot gasoline versions)
Southeast Asia	Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam (Mini Cooper / Peugeot imports)
North Africa	Morocco, Algeria, Egypt (Euro 3–4 models common)
South Africa	EP6 used in Mini, Peugeot, Citroën, BMW (high remanufacturing demand)

These regions typically import used French and German compact vehicles, creating strong demand for EP6-series cylinder heads for engine rebuilding, remanufacturing, and OE replacement.