Chevrolet F18D3 engine
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The 1.8-liter Chevrolet F18D3 or LDA engine appeared in 2006 and replaced the T18SED. This motor is not related to the F14D3 and F16D3, but is essentially a copy of the Opel Z18XE. This power unit is known in our market only for the very popular Lacetti model.
The F series also includes internal combustion engines: F14D3, F14D4, F15S3, F16D3, F16D4 and F18D4.
Technical characteristics of the Chevrolet F18D3 1.8 E-TEC III engine
| Exact volume | 1796 cm³ |
| Supply system | distribution injection |
| Internal combustion engine power | 121 hp |
| Torque | 169 Nm |
| Cylinder block | cast iron R4 |
| Block head | aluminum 16v |
| Bore | 80.5 mm |
| Piston stroke | 88.2 mm |
| Compression ratio | 10.5 |
| Features of the internal combustion engine | VGIS |
| Hydraulic compensators | Yes |
| Timing drive | belt |
| Phase regulator | no |
| Turbocharging | no |
| What kind of oil to pour | 4.0 liters 5W-30 |
| fuel type | AI-92 |
| Environmental class | EURO 3/4 |
| Approximate resource | 330 000 km |
The weight of the F18D3 engine according to the catalog is 130 kg
Engine number F18D3 is located at the junction of the block with the box
Fuel consumption Chevrolet F18D3
Using the example of a 2009 Chevrolet Lacetti with a manual transmission:
| City | 9.9 liters |
| Track | 5.9 liters |
| Mixed | 7.4 liters |
Which cars were equipped with the F18D3 1.8 l 16v engine
| Lacetti 1 (J200) | 2007 – 2014 |
Disadvantages, breakdowns and problems F18D3
The weak point of this motor is in the electrics, the ECU control unit is especially often buggy
In second place are failures in the ignition module, which is also very expensive.
The most common cause of failures in violation of the temperature regime of operation
It is better to change the timing belt more often than the declared 90 km, otherwise it bends when the valve breaks
You can get rid of floating engine speed by cleaning the throttle
