High Quality D4HB Engine For Sale
D4HB Engine For Sale
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- Common Engine Design Issues Fixed / Resolved.
- One Year Product Warranty Included as Standard
- Directly Plug & Play Engines. No Modifications Required.
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Shipping & Handling
- Free Shipping anywhere within Australia.
- All Crate Engines are Shipped with Team Global Express.
- Delivery Times can vary between 5-11 Days as we have multiple warehouses in Various Cities.
- All Crate Engines are shipped with Insurance as Standard.
- We have Expedited Shipping Available on Checkout.
- International Postage is Available upon Request.
5 Main Differences
What Makes Crate Engines the Best Choice?
- Centra Steel Crankshaft:
Our crankshafts are made from Centra Steel, offering superior compressive strength compared to forged steel, ensuring durability and long-lasting performance. Precision Tolerances:
We maintain crankshaft tolerances of no more than 2S, delivering exacting precision that guarantees smoother operation and reduced wear over time.OEM Precision Design:
Our engines are built to a 1:1 specification, with 98% of the original OEM design followed, ensuring compatibility and reliability.Skilled Workforce:
Every engine is assembled by highly skilled employees with a minimum of 5 years of hands-on engine-building experience, ensuring expertise and attention to detail.High-Grade Aluminum:
We use only high-grade aluminum for the engine head and block (where applicable), ensuring lightweight strength and heat resistance, vital for engine longevity.
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Warranty & Returns
- All Crate Engines include a 1 Year Manufacture Warranty.
- Certain Guidelines Must be Followed in order to ensure this Warranty is accepted upon the event of a failure.
- Our website will Store your information, so if a warranty issue does come up, we have all your details.
- Please see our Warranty or Returns Sections.
- Returns are Accepted within 7 Days, providing the Engine has not be Used / Dismantled.
- Extended Warranty available on Checkout!
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D4HB Engine For Sale
D4HB Engine for Sale — Brand New 2.2L CRDi Turbo Diesel Crate Engine
The D4HB is Hyundai and Kia’s 2.2 litre CRDi turbo diesel — the engine in the Santa Fe, Sorento and Grand Carnival. It is the one hauling seven people, a boot full of luggage and often a camper trailer behind it.
It is a genuinely good engine. Properly serviced and fed decent fuel, these routinely go a very long way. When they do fail it is usually one of a small number of specific causes, and one of them matters more than all the others put together.



The Fuel System Is What Ends Most D4HB Engines
The D4HB runs a Bosch CP4 high pressure pump at 1,800 bar feeding piezo injectors, and it does not tolerate poor or contaminated diesel. When that pump begins to fail it does not fail quietly — it generates fine metal particles that circulate through the entire fuel system, clogging and destroying the injectors downstream.
- 1The high pressure pump — replaced, not cleaned.
- 2All injectors — replaced or professionally tested. Debris damaged injectors will destroy a new engine’s bores.
- 3The fuel rail and lines — flushed or replaced.
- 4The fuel tank and in-tank pump or filter — this is the one people skip, and it is where the debris settles.
- 5Fuel filter — new, and a second change shortly after commissioning.
It is not a cheap list. It is considerably cheaper than a second engine, and it is the difference between a warranty that stands and a claim that does not. Every D4HB engine for sale here is brand new, so the only variable left is the fuel system feeding it.
That Rattle Might Not Be the Timing Chain
Worth knowing before you spend anything, because it can save you a very large bill.
The D4HB timing chain is generally sound and usually runs quietly past 200,000 kilometres. When one of these develops a rattle, it is very often the crankshaft damper pulley — the harmonic balancer — rather than the chain itself. The pulley has a bonded rubber section that perishes with age, and when it lets go the noise sounds remarkably like chain rattle from the driver’s seat.
A damper pulley costs a fraction of chain work, and a very small fraction of an engine. Ask your mechanic to rule it out first. If someone has quoted you for an engine on the strength of a rattle alone, get a second opinion.
What Vehicles Have the D4HB Engine?
The D4HB engine for sale on this page suits the following Australian applications:
| Vehicle | Series | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Hyundai Santa Fe | DM | 2015–2020 |
| Kia Sorento | UM | 2015–2020 |
| Kia Grand Carnival | YP | 2015–2020 |
Shopping for a specific vehicle rather than by engine code? See our Hyundai Santa Fe 2.2 diesel engine, Kia Sorento 2.2 diesel engine and Kia Grand Carnival 2.2 diesel engine listings.
Common D4HB Problems — and What We Have Done About Them
| Symptom | What is actually happening | Our engine |
|---|---|---|
| Rough running, hard starting, then a no start | CP4 high pressure pump failing and sending metal through the fuel system | New engine — but the fuel system must be decontaminated first |
| Injectors failing one after another | Debris from the pump circulating downstream | New engine, plus replaced or tested injectors |
| Rattle from the front of the engine | Often the crankshaft damper pulley, not the timing chain — check this first | Current production chain, guides and tensioner |
| Rough idle, hesitation, EGR fault codes | EGR clogging with carbon, common from around 100,000 km | New engine, but the EGR circuit needs cleaning or replacing |
| Boost loss, power loss, limp mode | VGT actuator rod sticking with soot, or a failed boost pressure sensor | Inspect the turbo before fitting |
| Will not start when cold | Glow plug relay or wiring failure — cheap to fix, not an engine fault | Worth ruling out before anything else |
| Oil consumption climbing | Bore and ring wear at high kilometres | New bore and rings to factory tolerance |
| Knocking, low oil pressure | Bearing damage, usually after oil starvation or contamination | New crankshaft, rods and bearings to factory clearance |
Diesel Quality Matters on This Engine
More than on most. The CP4 pump is precise and unforgiving, and it is the component most likely to end your engine — and the fastest way to shorten the life of a new D4HB engine for sale.
- ✓ Buy fuel from busy, reputable outlets — fuel that turns over
- ✓ Change the fuel filter on schedule, not when convenient
- ✓ Be cautious with biodiesel blends on this engine
- ✓ If you get a bad tank, deal with it immediately rather than driving it through
Why Buy Your D4HB From Crate Engines Australia
Every D4HB engine for sale through Crate Engines Australia is brand new, hot tested and shipped from stock in Queensland.
- ✓ Centra Steel crankshaft for increased durability compared to the standard variant.
- ✓ 2S maximum tolerance on machined surfaces, with a 1:1 OEM aligned specification.
- ✓ Minimum five years’ experience on every assembly technician.
- ✓ Hot tested before dispatch, with QR video proof supplied for your specific engine.
- ✓ No core exchange required — your old engine stays with you.
- ✓ Physically in stock at our Molendinar, Queensland warehouse. Not ordered offshore after you pay.
- ✓ Australian owned since 2017, 4.8 stars across 327+ verified buyers, warranty assessed here by real mechanics.
Warranty and Shipping
Every D4HB engine for sale includes a one year manufacture warranty as standard, extendable to two years at checkout. Coverage applies to the long block — crankshaft, pistons, rods, block and head integrity — and requires installation by a licensed mechanic with a verifiable tax invoice. Bolt-ons, sensors, injectors and the turbocharger are not included unless specified.
Free shipping anywhere within Australia, fully insured and tracked, dispatched via Team Global Express from our Queensland warehouse. Stock engines ship same or next business day, with typical delivery in 6 to 8 business days. Express shipping is available at checkout.
D4HB Engine FAQs
What vehicles have the D4HB engine?
The D4HB 2.2 litre CRDi turbo diesel was fitted to the Hyundai Santa Fe, Kia Sorento and Kia Grand Carnival, along with the Grand Santa Fe, Grandeur and Palisade in various markets. Our listed range covers 2015 to 2020 — contact us for earlier vehicles.
My engine failed. Do I need to replace the fuel system too?
If the failure came from the fuel system, yes, and it is not optional. A failing CP4 pump sends metal particles through the pump, lines, rail, injectors and into the tank. Fit a new engine to a contaminated fuel system and you will contaminate it within weeks. If the engine failed for another reason, have the fuel system checked before you decide.
My engine is rattling. Does it need replacing?
Not necessarily, and this is worth checking before you spend anything. On the D4HB a front end rattle is very often the crankshaft damper pulley rather than the timing chain, and the chain on these is generally sound past 200,000 kilometres. A damper pulley costs a fraction of chain work and a tiny fraction of an engine. Get it ruled out first.
Why do D4HB injectors fail?
Usually because of debris from a failing high pressure pump, or from poor quality diesel. The piezo injectors run at 1,800 bar with very fine tolerances, so contamination another engine would shrug off will end these.
Does diesel quality really matter that much?
On this engine, yes. Buy from busy outlets where the fuel turns over, change the fuel filter on schedule, be cautious with biodiesel blends, and act immediately if you suspect a bad tank.
What about the EGR and DPF?
The EGR typically clogs from around 100,000 kilometres, and a DPF that never completes a regeneration, common on cars doing short suburban trips, adds heat and soot. Both should be dealt with when the engine is replaced, or the new one starts life with the same problems.
Is the D4HB engine brand new or reconditioned?
Brand new. Current production, hot tested before dispatch, with QR video proof supplied.
Does the D4HB engine include free postage?
Yes. Every D4HB engine ships with free postage Australia wide, fully insured and tracked.


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