Honda Engines For Sale

We carry the engine families Honda actually sold in South Africa. On the petrol side that is the D-series 1.3–1.7 SOHC (D13B, D15B, D16A, D16Y, D17A), the B-series 1.6–2.0 DOHC VTEC (B16A, B18C, B20B), the F-series 1.8–2.3 (F18B, F20B, F22A, F22B, F23A), the H22A 2.2 from the Prelude, the K-series 2.0–2.4 i-VTEC (K20A, K20Z, K24A, K24Z), the L-series 1.2–1.5 i-VTEC (L12A, L12B, L13A, L15A, L15Z, L15B) including the L15B7 1.5 turbo, the R-series 1.8–2.0 SOHC i-VTEC (R18A, R18Z, R20A), the F20C and F22C1 from the S2000 and the J35 3.5 V6. Diesel is the N22A 2.2 i-CTDi and N22B 2.2 i-DTEC, and on hybrids we handle the LEA 1.5 IMA from the CR-Z. Call 078 574 3998 with your engine code and we will tell you straight away what is on the shelf.

The engine code is stamped on a flat pad on the block, usually on the gearbox side near where the block meets the bell-housing, and it is also printed on the licence disc paperwork for most South African cars. It looks like R18A1, L15A7, K24A3 or N22A1. That code matters far more than the model year. Honda ran several engines in the same body shape over the same period, so a "2008 Civic" on its own is not enough for us to match a unit. Send us a photo of the stamp on WhatsApp and we will read it for you.

Both. A complete engine comes as it was pulled: block, head, inlet and exhaust manifolds, and usually the alternator, starter, power steering pump and air-conditioning compressor still bolted on. A long block is the block and head only, which is what most workshops want when they are transferring good ancillaries from the customer’s own engine. Tell us which way you want to go when you request the quote and we will price the right thing.

Yes. If the engine let go badly enough to damage the bell-housing, flywheel or clutch, it is usually cheaper and quicker to take the engine and gearbox from the same donor car in one go rather than book two separate jobs. We stock 5- and 6-speed manuals, 4-, 5- and 6-speed automatics, the Honda Multi Matic and Earth Dreams CVTs, and the Real Time AWD transfer case and rear differential for the CR-V. Ask for a matched pair and we will quote it as one delivery.

Yes. Every engine is crated, strapped and dispatched on a wooden pallet through couriers who handle engines every day. Cape Town and Durban usually land in 3–5 working days, Bloemfontein and Polokwane in 2–3, and same-day collection is available across the greater Johannesburg area. We deliver to all nine provinces.

Every complete engine is compression tested and oil-pressure checked before it leaves the yard, and it carries a workshop warranty against internal failure when it is fitted by a qualified mechanic. The warranty terms are written on your invoice at the time of purchase, so you have them in writing rather than as a promise over the phone.