Honda’s J30A 3.0-liter V6 engine was produced at the US plant from 1997 to 2007 and was installed in a number of popular models of the company, such as the Accord and the Odyssey minivan. After a slight modernization, this unit went to conquer the Chinese market as the J30Y1.
The J-series also includes internal combustion engines: J25A, J32A, J35A and J37A.
The engine was installed on:
- Acura CL 1 (YA) in 1996 – 1999;
- Acura RDX (China) under the index J30Y1;
- Honda Accord 6 USA (CG) in 1997 – 2002;
- Honda Accord 7 USA (CM) in 2002 – 2007;
- Honda Avancier 1 (TG) in 1999 – 2003;
- Honda Inspire 4 (UC) in 2003 – 2007;
- Honda Odyssey 1 (RA) in 1997 – 1999;
- Honda Odyssey 2 (RA6) in 1999 – 2003.
Specifications
| Production years | 1997-2007 |
| Displacement, cc | 2997 |
| Fuel system | injector |
| Power output, hp | 200 – 210 (base J30A1) 240 – 245 (powerful J30A4, J30A5) |
| Torque output, Nm | 265 – 270 (base J30A1) 280 – 285 (powerful J30A4, J30A5) |
| Cylinder block | aluminum V6 |
| Block head | aluminum 24v |
| Cylinder bore, mm | 86 |
| Piston stroke, mm | 86 |
| Compression ratio | 9.4 (base J30A1) 10.0 (powerful J30A4, J30A5) |
| Features | SOHC |
| Hydraulic lifters | no |
| Timing drive | belt |
| Phase regulator | VTEC |
| Turbocharging | no |
| Recommended engine oil | 5W-30 |
| Engine oil capacity, liter | 4.4 |
| Fuel type | petrol |
| Euro standards | EURO 3/4 |
| Fuel consumption, L/100 km (for Honda Odyssey 2000) — city — highway — combined |
13.6 8.8 10.9 |
| Engine lifespan, km | ~375 000 |
| Weight, kg | 190 |
Disadvantages of the Honda J30A engine
- All engines of this series are famous for their reliability and unpretentious maintenance.
- If you miss the drop in oil level, camshafts may suffer.
- The reason for the unstable operation of the motor is usually the contamination of the throttle and nozzles.
- From bad fuel, the catalyst quickly clogs and traction dips appear.
- Once every 50,000 km, you need to adjust the valves, every 100,000 km, change the timing belt.
J30A Engine Repair Parts List
| Full name of the part | Part code |
| Piston rings Honda J30A4 d86.00 STD 1.2-1.2-2.8 (13011-RCA-A01) TP | 32403-STD |
| Valve cap inlet Honda color code “white” (12210-P45-G01) Elring (Inlet 5,5 x 11/13×10 /ACM PR color code “white”) | 130.560 |
| Oil scraper cap (exhaust. 5,5 x 11/13×10 HONDA /ACM. Black spring) | 130.860 |
| Valve stem seals (130.860+130.560) (set 16 things (130.860+130.560) Black spring = exhaust, White spring = inlet) | 084.300 |
| Stuffing box 80x98x10/7.7 (614 830) Elring (80x98x10 A/BS F LD FPM) | 590.797 |
| Spark plug DOUBLE COPPER (RC9MCC4) Champion (RC9MCC4) | OE089 /T10 |
| Sealant kit: Dirko HT + Dirko S + Curil T Elring (20 ml Curil T+ 20 ml Dirko S + 20 ml Dirko HT) | 447.201 |
