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D14A4 HONDA Petrol 1996-1999

D14A4 engine — MA 1.4 (1.4L)

1.4L · 90 hp

Engine overview

Manufacturer
HONDA
Displacement
1.4 L
Power
90 hp
Production years
1996-1999
Fuel type
Petrol

Vehicles with this engine

MA MB MC

Factory specifications

Values from the manufacturer documentation for this engine.

Engine (general)

Engine code D14A4
Capacity 1396 cc
Idle speed 750 ± 50 rpm
Inlet 0.18 - 0.22 mm
Exhaust 0.23 - 0.27 mm
Normal 13.0 bar
Minimum 9.3 bar
Differential limit between cylinders < 2.0 bar
Oil pressure 0.7 / 750 3.4 / 3000 bar/rpm

Engine (petrol)

Fuel system (make and type) Honda PGM-FI
Number of cylinders 4
Firing order 1-3-4-2
Timing stroboscopic (before TDC) 12 ± 2 / 750 °/rpm
Ignition coil resistance, primary 0.6 - 0.8 ohms
Ignition coil resistance, secondary 13200 - 19800 ohms
Spark plugs (make and type) NGK BKR5E-11 Denso K16PR-U11
Spark plug gap 1.0 - 1.1 mm
Injection pressure/system pressure 2.3 - 2.8 bar
CO exhaust gas < 0.1 %
CO2 > 14 %
HC < 100 ppm
O2 0.1 - 0.5 %
CO at fast-idle speed < 0.3 %
Fast-idle speed 2300 - 2700 rpm
Lambda 0.97 - 1.03
Oil temperature during test 80 °C
Closed-loop test at: 600 - 1000 rpm
Alternative method (Germany only) 2

Cooling system

Cap pressure 0.93 - 1.23 bar
Thermostat opens at 76 - 80 °C
Fan on at 91 - 95 °C

Electrical

Battery 36 / 38 / 47 Ah
Alternator 70 / 75 / 80 A

Capacities

Engine sump, incl. filter 3.3 l
Manual transmission S40
Gearbox refill 1.8 l
Automatic transmission S4PA
Gearbox refill 2.7 l
Cooling system 3.8 l
Cooling system (automatic transmission) 3.7 l
Air-conditioner refrigerant 625 ± 25 g
Air-conditioner compressor oil 130 ± 10 ml
Air-conditioner compressor oil 140 ml

Torque settings

Cylinder head bolts — Stage 1 20 Nm
Cylinder head bolts — Stage 2 49 Nm
Cylinder head bolts — Stage 3 67 Nm
Cylinder head bolts — Stage 4 67 Nm
Front hub 181 Nm
Rear hub 181 Nm
Wheel nuts 108 Nm
Spark plugs 18 Nm

Emissions

Emission code 70/220*1996/69
Emission standard Euro 2
CO2 average 161 - 164 g/km
CO 0.909 - 1.306 g/km
HC NOx 0.114 - 0.271 g/km
Emission code 70/220*1998/69
CO2 average 161 g/km
CO 1.035 g/km
HC 0.129 g/km
NOx 0.045 g/km
CO2 average 182 - 183 g/km
CO 1.029 - 1.135 g/km
HC NOx 0.102 - 0.178 g/km
CO2 average 183 g/km
CO 1.506 g/km
HC 0.125 g/km
NOx 0.036 g/km
Emission standard Euro 2 (07/1997 ->)
Emission standard Euro 2 (01/1999 ->)
Emission code 70/220*1999/102A
Emission standard Euro 3 (07/2000 ->)
CO2 average 181 g/km
CO 0.891 g/km

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Workshop data on this page last updated 22 Aug 2026.