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Ignition Timing

Ignition timing, idle speed, and idle mixture are closely interelated and MUST be checked/adjusted together. Refer to IDLE SPEED & MIXTURE  in this article.

4-CYLINDER IGNITION TIMING

Application Specification
Checking Value 4-8 @ 780-900
Adjusting Value 5-7 @ 780-900
5-CYLINDER IGNITION TIMING

Application Specification
2.2L (1) TDC @ 750-850
2.3L
Checking Value 13-17 @ 720-860
Adjusting Value 14-16 @ 720-860
(1) Idle speed for automatic transmission is 670-770 RPM.