The 2.2-liter Honda H22A engine was produced at an enterprise in Japan from 1991 to 2002 and was installed on sports modifications of the Accord model or the popular Prelude coupe. The motor was offered in a couple of versions: less powerful with a black cover and more powerful with a red one.
The H22 engine belongs to the “H” series of motors produced by Honda Motor in 1991-2001. The family is very reminiscent of the “F” series, but they are definitely more competently designed, differ in power, dynamics and force. It was supposed to install the engine on the top-end Honda cars. Motors quietly “run out” of 250 thousand km, almost do not cause problems during operation. True, inexpensive tuning is not provided here: the designers have pulled the maximum out of the possible.
The H-series also includes an internal combustion engine: H23A.
The engine was installed on:
- Honda Accord 5 (CD) in 1993 – 1997;
- Honda Accord 6 (CG) in 1997 – 2002;
- Honda Prelude 4 (BA8) in 1991 – 1996;
- Honda Prelude 5 (BB) in 1996 – 2001.
Specifications
| Production years | 1991-2002 |
| Displacement, cc | 2157 |
| Fuel system | injector |
| Power output, hp | 185 – 200 (Black top: H22A, H22A1 – H22A5) 200 – 220 (Red top: H22A, H22A7, H22A8) |
| Torque output, Nm | 205 – 215 (Black top: H22A, H22A1 – H22A5) 210 – 220 (Red top: H22A, H22A7, H22A8) |
| Cylinder block | aluminum R4 |
| Block head | aluminum 16v |
| Cylinder bore, mm | 87 |
| Piston stroke, mm | 90.7 |
| Compression ratio | 10 – 11 |
| Features | DOHC |
| Hydraulic lifters | no |
| Timing drive | belt |
| Phase regulator | VTEC |
| Turbocharging | no |
| Recommended engine oil | 5W-30 |
| Engine oil capacity, liter | 4.8 |
| Fuel type | 95 |
| Euro standards | EURO 3/4 |
| Fuel consumption, L/100 km (for Honda Prelude 1998) — city — highway — combined |
12.8 7.7 9.5 |
| Engine lifespan, km | ~300 000 |
| Weight, kg | 165 |
Disadvantages of the Honda H22A engine
- These engines are very reliable, but they are often criticized for progressive oil consumption.
- Also, oil likes to ooze from gaskets, seals, plugs and a pressure sensor.
- Sometimes the car starts to react badly to the gas pedal due to electrical glitches.
- More often than not, antifreeze leaks occur here due to the fault of another burst tube.
- Since there are no hydraulic lifters here, the valves will have to be adjusted every 40,000 km.
H22A Engine Repair Parts List
| Full name of the part | Part code |
| Piston without rings Honda H22A 1d87.0+0.50 (13010-P13-A00) Teikin (Piston with pin, without piston rings) | 38156 0.50 |
| Piston without rings Honda H22A4 d87.0 STD (13010-P5M-A00/13101P5M-A00) Teikin (Piston with pin, without piston rings) | 38157 STD |
| Piston rings Honda H22B d87.0 STD 1.2–1.2–2.8 4 cylinders TP | 32389-STD |
| Piston without rings Honda H22A1 d87.0 STD (13010-P13-A00) Teikin (Piston with pin, without piston rings) | 38156 STD |
| BELT TIMING BELT | TB354 |
| Toothed belt 112×240 Honda Contitech | CT1001 |
| Toothed belt 70×160 Honda Accord 2.0-2.2 16V Contitech | CT 800 |
| Timing repair kit | CT1001K1 |
| Complete set of gaskets | GV340 |
| Upper gasket set | DV340 |
| Head gasket | BV340 |
| Valve cover gasket | JN900 |
| Gasket, exhaust pipe | 70-52303-00 |
| Valve stem inlet | PB355 |
| Oil scraper cap, outlet | PB356 |
| Water pump | 50 005 091 |
| Basic liners Honda F18/F20/F22, H22A 16V 93- NDC (set) | MS-2213GP STD |
| Basic liners Honda F20A/F22B/H23A Taiho | M459H-STD |
| Semi-rings persistent Honda F20A/F22B/H23A Taiho | T459A-STD |
| Semi-rings persistent | TW-2213A STD |
| Oil filter h=103.0 Honda KS Original /10 | 50 013 146 |
| Fuel filter Honda Accord 1.8i-2.2i 16V, Civic 1.5i-1.8i 16V KS | 50 013 824 |
