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D16B2 HONDA Petrol 1997-2001

D16B2 engine — MA 1.6 (1.6L)

1.6L · 116 hp

Engine overview

Manufacturer
HONDA
Displacement
1.6 L
Power
116 hp
Production years
1997-2001
Fuel type
Petrol

Vehicles with this engine

MA MB MC

Factory specifications

Values from the manufacturer documentation for this engine.

Engine (general)

Engine code D16B2
Capacity 1590 cc
Idle speed 750 ± 50 rpm
Inlet 0.18 - 0.22 mm
Exhaust 0.23 - 0.27 mm
Oil pressure 1.4 bar/rpm
Normal 12.7 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) PGMFi
Number of cylinders 4
Firing order 1 - 3 - 4 - 2
Timing stroboscopic (before TDC) 16 ± 2 °/rpm
Ignition coil resistance, primary 0.5 - 0.6 ohms
Spark plugs (make and type) GSP5658
Spark plug gap 1.0 mm
Fuel pump pressure 4.1 bar
Injection pressure/system pressure 2.5 bar
CO exhaust gas 0.1 %
CO at fast-idle speed < 0.3 %
Fast-idle speed 2500 - 2800 rpm
Lambda 0.98 - 1.02
Lambda change (Delta Lambda) 0.02
Oil temperature during test 70 - 120 °C
Closed-loop test at: 650 - 1100 rpm
Basic method (Germany only) Nr. 13
Fuel system (make and type) Honda PGM-FI
Firing order 1-3-4-2
Timing stroboscopic (before TDC) 16 ± 2 / 750 °/rpm
Ignition coil resistance, primary 0.54 - 0.66 ohms
Ignition coil resistance, secondary 13600 - 20400 ohms
Spark plugs (make and type) NGK ZFR5F-11, ZFR6F-11, ZFR6S-11 Denso KJ20CR-L11
Spark plug gap 1.0 - 1.1 mm
Injection pressure/system pressure 2.7 - 3.2 bar
CO exhaust gas < 0.1 %
CO2 > 14 %
HC < 100 ppm
O2 0.1 - 0.5 %
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 1.0 - 1.3 bar
Thermostat opens at 76 - 80 °C
Fan on at 91 - 95 °C
Cap pressure 0.93 - 1.23 bar

Electrical

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

Capacities

Engine sump, incl. filter 3.3 l
Gearbox refill 1.8 l
Gearbox refill 2.7 l
Gearbox refill after overhaul 5.9 l
Cooling system 4.4 l
Air-conditioner refrigerant 615 - 665 g
Air-conditioner compressor oil 135 ml
Manual transmission 1M
Automatic transmission S1LA
Cooling system 3.6 l
Cooling system (automatic transmission) 3.5 l
Air-conditioner refrigerant 525 ± 25 g
Air-conditioner compressor oil 130 ml
Air-conditioner compressor oil 120 ml

Torque settings

Cylinder head bolts — Stage 1 30 Nm
Cylinder head bolts — Stage 2 65 Nm
Front hub 180 Nm
Rear hub 185 Nm
Wheel nuts 110 Nm
Spark plugs 20 Nm
Cylinder head bolts — Stage 1 20 Nm

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Workshop data on this page last updated 22 Aug 2026.