The 0.8-liter Daewoo F8CV engine was produced at the company’s factories from 1991 to 2018 and was installed on many budget cars, but is best known as the main Daewoo Matiz engine. This power unit was based on the Suzuki F8B and is known as the A08S3 on Chevrolet models.
The CV series also includes: F10CV.
Specifications
| Production years | 1991-2018 |
| Displacement, cc | 796 |
| Fuel system | distributed injection |
| Power output, hp | 41 – 52 |
| Torque output, Nm | 59 – 72 |
| Cylinder block | cast iron R3 |
| Block head | aluminum 6v |
| Cylinder bore, mm | 68.5 |
| Piston stroke, mm | 72 |
| Compression ratio | 9.3 |
| Features | SOHC |
| Hydraulic lifters | no |
| Timing drive | belt |
| Phase regulator | no |
| Turbocharging | no |
| Recommended engine oil | 5W-40 |
| Engine oil capacity, liter | 2.7 |
| Fuel type | petrol |
| Euro standards | EURO 2/3/4 |
| Fuel consumption, L/100 km (for Daewoo Matiz 2005) — city — highway — combined |
7.4 5.0 6.1 |
| Engine lifespan, km | ~220 000 |
| Weight, kg | 82 |
The engine was installed on:
- (as A08S3) Chevrolet Spark 1 (M150) in 2000 – 2005; Spark 2 (M200) in 2005 – 2009;
- Daewoo Matiz M100 in 1998 – 2000;
- Daewoo Matiz M150 in 2000 – 2018;
- Daewoo Matiz M200 in 2005 – 2009;
- Daewoo Tico A100 in 1991 – 2001.
Disadvantages of the Daewoo F8CV engine
- Until 2008, the engine was equipped with a rather capricious ignition distributor.
- Other electrics are also considered not very reliable, especially often the throttle position sensor fails.
- From bad gasoline, candles quickly fail, fuel injectors clog.
- The timing belt has a modest resource of 50 thousand km, and when it breaks, the valves bend.
- Also, seals often leak and valve clearances need to be adjusted periodically.
