From 1987 to 2000, the company produced the 1.4-liter Honda D14A gasoline engine, which was fitted to three generations of the well-liked Civic model in Europe. A carburetor, single injection, and traditional injector versions of the D14A motor were manufactured.
Internal combustion engines (D13B, D15B, D16A, and D17A) are also part of the D-series.
The engine was mounted on:
- Honda Concerto 1 (MA) in 1988 – 1994;
- Honda Civic 4 (EF) in 1987 – 1991;
- Honda Civic 5 (EG) in 1991 – 1996;
- Honda Civic 6 (EJ) in 1995 – 2000.
Specifications
| Production years | 1987-2000 |
| Displacement, cc | 1396 |
| Fuel system | carburetor (PGM-CARB: D14A1) single injection (PGM-SFi: D14A3, D14A4) injector (PGM-Fi: D14A2, D14A5, D14A7, D14A8) |
| Power output, hp | 90 (PGM-CARB: D14A1) 75 – 90 (PGM-SFi: D14A3, D14A4) 75 – 90 (PGM-Fi: D14A2, D14A5, D14A7, D14A8) |
| Torque output, Nm | 110 (PGM-CARB: D14A1) 110 – 125 (PGM-SFi: D14A3, D14A4) 110 – 120 (PGM-Fi: D14A2, D14A5, D14A7, D14A8) |
| Cylinder block | aluminum R4 |
| Block head | aluminum 16v |
| Cylinder bore, mm | 75 |
| Piston stroke, mm | 79 |
| Compression ratio | 9.3 (PGM-CARB: D14A1) 9.1 (PGM-SFi: D14A3, D14A4) 9.0 – 9.2 (PGM-Fi: D14A2, D14A5, D14A7, D14A8) |
| Features | SOHC |
| Hydraulic lifters | no |
| Timing drive | belt |
| Phase regulator | no |
| Turbocharging | no |
| Recommended engine oil | 5W-30 |
| Engine oil capacity, liter | 3.3 |
| Fuel type | petrol |
| Euro standards | EURO 0 (PGM-CARB: D14A1) EURO 1 (PGM-SFi: D14A3, D14A4) EURO 2/3 (PGM-Fi: D14A2, D14A5, D14A7, D14A8) |
| Fuel consumption, L/100 km (for Honda Civic 1998) — city — highway — combined |
8.2 5.8 7.2 |
| Engine lifespan, km | ~250 000 |
| Weight, kg | 110 |
Disadvantages of the Honda D14A engine
This engine is renowned for its dependability and simple operation;
The primary issues you will encounter are caused by malfunctions in the ignition system’s components;
The most common cause of floating engine speeds is throttle or idle valve contamination;
You must replace the timing belt every 90,000 kilometers and adjust the valves once every 40,000 kilometers;
Piston rings typically lie down and an oil burner appears after 150,000 kilometers.