Engine Nissan GA16DE (GA16S/DS)

The GA16DE engine is a four-stroke, four-cylinder, in-line vertical arrangement of cylinders, with multipoint fuel injection. The 1.6-liter Nissan GA16DE engine was produced from 1990 to 2002 in three versions: with a phase regulator, without it, and also in the gas version GA16DNE for a number of developing countries.

The Nissan GA16S carburetor engine was produced by a Japanese company from 1987 to 1997. In addition to the carburetor internal combustion engine, there were versions with the GA16E injector and the GA16i single injection. Engine power 85 – 95 hp and torque 125 – 135 Nm. Complied with the environmental class EURO 0. The engine was installed on Pulsar N13 in 1987 – 1990, Sunny N13 in 1987 – 1991, Sentra 3 (B13) in 1992 – 1997, Tsuru B13 in 1992 – 1997.

The Nissan GA16DS carburetor engine was produced from 1990 to 1997 at a Japanese plant. Engine power 89 – 97 hp and torque 130 – 135 Nm. It also complied with the environmental class EURO 0. The engine was installed on Avenir 1 (W10) in 1990 – 1997, 100NX B13 in 1990 – 1993, Sunny N14 in 1990 – 1993, Primera 1 (P10) in 1990 – 1993.

GA family: GA13S, GA13DS, GA13DE, GA14S, GA14DS, GA14DE, GA15S, GA15E, GA15DS, GA15DE, GA16S, GA16DS, GA16DE.

Specifications GA16DE

The engine was installed on:

• Nissan 100NX B13 in 1990 – 1993;
• Nissan 200SX B14 in 1994 – 1999;
• Nissan Almera 1 (N15) in 1995 – 2000;
• Nissan AD 2 (Y10) in 1995 – 1998;
• Nissan Primera 1 (P10) in 1990 – 1996, Primera 2 (P11) in 1995 – 2002;
• Nissan Pulsar N14 in 1990 – 1995, Pulsar N15 in 1995 – 2000;
• Nissan Sentra 3 (B13) in 1990 – 1994, Sentra 4 (B14) in 1994 – 1999;
• Nissan Presea 1 (R10) in 1990 – 1995;
• Nissan Wingroad Y10 in 1996 – 1998;
• Nissan Lucino B14 in 1995 – 1999 (Mexico).

Disadvantages of the GA16DE engine

• Floating speed and jerks indicate a clogged idle valve or a malfunction in the readings of the mass air flow sensor. Usually such symptoms are treated with regular cleaning, but sometimes a replacement may be necessary, which will cost a lot.
• Periodically, the condition of the crankcase ventilation gasket should be checked here, since it is precisely because of its warping that the engine oil gets under the valve cover. The first sign of such a situation under the hood is when the air filter is covered in oil.
• On runs over 200,000 km, progressive oil consumption often begins here. In some cases, you can get away with replacing piston rings or valve stem seals, but most often you have to do a full and expensive repair.
• Around the same mileage, noise appears in the timing area. If you pull with the replacement of chains, then the phases will go astray, consumption will increase, the motor will run unevenly and, of course, there will be a risk of a chain jump with very sad consequences.

Frequently asked questions about the Nissan GA16DE (GA16S/DS)