CVT Honda MENA
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Honda's MENA stepless variator was produced at an enterprise in Japan from 1998 to 2001 and was installed on the front-wheel drive version of the HR-V, and the META box was installed on the all-wheel drive version. After restyling the crossover, similar variators appeared under the SENA and SETA indices.
The Multimatic series also includes: SE5A, SPOA, SLYA and SWRA.
Specifications Honda MENA
| A type | variable speed drive |
| Gears | ∞ |
| For drive | front |
| Engine capacity | up to 1.6 liters |
| Torque | up to 145 Nm |
| What kind of oil to pour | Honda Multi Matic Fluid |
| Grease volume | 6.4 liters * |
| Change of oil | every 40 km |
| Filter replacement | every 40 km |
| Exemplary. resource | 220 000 km |
Honda MENA gear ratios
On the example of a 2000 Honda HR-V with a 1.6 liter engine:
| Forward | Reverse | final drive |
|---|---|---|
| 2.466 – 0.449 | 2.466 | 6.880 |
What cars were equipped with the Honda MENA box
| HR-V 1 (GH) | 1998 – 2001 |
Disadvantages, breakdowns and problems of the MENA variator
With regular oil and filter changes, the box quietly serves up to 200 km
Then the owners buy a contract variator and it is cheaper than any repair
Infrequent maintenance leads to rapid wear of the belt, and after it the pulleys
Closer to 100 - 150 thousand km, bearings may hum, starting from the input shaft
The weak points of the transmission include its supports and not the most reliable electrician