TorqFix
D16W5 HONDA Petrol 2000-2006

D16W5 engine — GH 1.6 (1.6L)

1.6L · 124 hp

Engine overview

Manufacturer
HONDA
Displacement
1.6 L
Power
124 hp
Production years
2000-2006
Fuel type
Petrol

Vehicles with this engine

GH

Factory specifications

Values from the manufacturer documentation for this engine.

Engine (general)

Engine code D16W5
Capacity 1590 cc
Idle speed 750 ± 50 rpm
Automatic 700 ± 50 rpm
Idle speed 810 ± 50 rpm
Inlet 0.18 - 0.22 mm
Exhaust 0.23 - 0.27 mm
Normal 15.2 bar
Minimum 9.3 bar
Differential limit between cylinders 2 bar
Oil pressure 0.7 / 750 3.4 / 3000 bar/rpm

Engine (petrol)

Fuel system (make and type) PGM-Fi
Timing stroboscopic (before TDC) 12 ± 2 / 750 °/rpm
Ignition coil resistance, primary 0.63 - 0.77 ohms
Ignition coil resistance, secondary 12800 - 19200 ohms
Spark plug gap 1.0 ± 0.1 mm
Spark plugs (make and type) NGK ZFR5J-11 DENSO KJ16CR-L11
Injection pressure/system pressure 2.6 - 3.1 bar
CO exhaust gas < 0.1 %
Lambda 0.97 – 1.03
CO at fast-idle speed < 0.3 %

Cooling system

Cap pressure 0.93 - 1.23 bar
Thermostat opens at 70 - 80 °C
Fan on at 91 - 95 °C

Electrical

Battery 36 Ah
Alternator 75 A

Capacities

Engine sump, incl. filter 3.3 l
Gearbox refill 1.8 l
Gearbox refill 1.65 l
Gearbox refill 4.0 l
Gearbox refill 3.9 l
Differential, 4WD rear 1.0 l
Cooling system 2.8 l
Cooling system 3.0 l
Air-conditioner refrigerant 600 - 650 g
Air-conditioner compressor oil 130 - 150 ml
Power steering 0.61 l
Power steering 0.65 l

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
Wheel nuts 108 Nm
Spark plugs 18 Nm
Front hub 181 Nm
Rear hub 196 Nm

Emissions

Emission code 70/220*2001/1A
Emission standard Euro 3
CO2 average 205 g/km
CO 1.081 g/km
HC 0.118 g/km
NOx 0.055 g/km

Workshop procedures for this engine

Step-by-step procedures from the workshop database.

Got a D16W5 problem? Ask for free.

Describe the symptoms — TorqFix replies with a diagnosis cited from verified workshop data.

Get free diagnosis →

Who makes these pages, and how

TorqFix was built by a mechanic — after a 2,700 km drive with five roadside repairs that no diagnostic tool could explain.

The figures on this page come from manufacturer workshop documentation and are shown as they are. The page is assembled automatically from that data — it is not written by an AI. The AI works in the chat, where it answers for your specific car. It writes nothing here.

Variants of the same model differ. Cross-check torque against the factory manual for your engine before final tightening.

Seen a figure that does not match your manual? Write to us — we correct it and note when. support@torqfix.com

The story behind TorqFix →

Workshop data on this page last updated 22 Aug 2026.