HC-E engine — Daihatsu 1.3 (1.3L)
1.3L · 83-90 hp
Engine overview
Vehicles with this engine
Factory specifications
Values from the manufacturer documentation for this engine.
Engine (general)
| Engine code | HC-E |
| Capacity | 1295 cc |
| Idle speed | 850 ± 50 rpm |
| Inlet | 0.18 mm |
| Exhaust | 0.25 mm |
| Normal | 13.7 bar |
| Minimum | 10.3 bar |
| Oil pressure | > 0.2/850 2.5 - 5.0/3000 bar/rpm |
| Capacity | 1296 cc |
Engine (petrol)
| Fuel system (make and type) | Daihatsu EFi |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Firing order | 1-3-4-2 |
| Timing stroboscopic (before TDC) | 5 ± 2/850 °/rpm |
| Start | 0/80 °/mmHg |
| End | 20/420 °/mmHg |
| Start | 0/1200 °/rpm |
| End | 25/6000 °/rpm |
| Ignition coil resistance, primary | 1.30 - 1.65 ohms |
| Ignition coil resistance, secondary | 22000 - 30000 ohms |
| Spark plugs (make and type) | Denso K20 PR-U11 NGK BKR6E-11 Champion RC9YC4 |
| Spark plug gap | 1.0 - 1.1 mm |
| Fuel pump pressure | 2.55 bar |
| Injection pressure/system pressure | 2.3 - 2.8 bar |
| CO exhaust gas | < 0.5 % |
| CO2 | 13 - 16 % |
| HC | 300 ppm |
| O2 | 0.5 - 2.0 % |
| Oil temperature during test | 60 °C |
| Fast-idle speed | 2500 - 3000 rpm |
| CO at fast-idle speed | < 0.3 % |
| Closed-loop test at: | 600 - 1400 rpm |
| Lambda | 0.97 - 1.03 |
| Lambda change (Delta Lambda) | 0.03 |
| Adjustment screws (A = idle speed B = CO) | A |
| CO exhaust gas | 1.5 ± 0.5 % |
| Fast-idle speed | 2500-3000 rpm |
| Closed-loop test at: | 600-1400 rpm |
Cooling system
| Cap pressure | 0.75 - 1.05 bar |
| Thermostat opens at | 82 - 86 °C |
| Fan on at | 94 °C |
Electrical
| Battery | 36 Ah |
| Alternator | 45 A |
Capacities
| Engine sump, incl. filter | 3.6 l |
| Gearbox refill | 2.2 l |
| Gearbox refill | 2.0 l |
| Cooling system | 5.2 l |
| Transfer box | 0.64 l |
| Differential, 4WD rear | 0.6 l |
Torque settings
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 1 | 30 Nm |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 2 | 55 - 65 Nm |
| Front hub | 180 - 230 Nm |
| Rear hub | 60 - 100 Nm |
| Wheel nuts | 118 Nm |
| Spark plugs | 15 - 22 Nm |
Workshop procedures for this engine
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