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Idle Speed, Co Level & Ignition Timing

Ensure idle speed and ignition timing are within specification. See the IDLE SPEED & CO LEVEL SPECIFICATIONS  and IGNITION TIMING  tables. For adjustment procedures, see the appropriate ADJUSTMENTS article in this section.

IDLE SPEED & CO LEVEL SPECIFICATIONS

Application Idle RPM CO Level %
2.2L
A/T 670-770 .3-1.2
M/T 750-850 .3-1.2
2.3L
Checking Value 720-860 .3-3.0
Adjusting Value 720-860 .6-1.0
2.8 L V6 (Checking Value) 720-860 .3-1.2
IGNITION TIMING

 
Application
Degrees BTDC @ RPM
2.2L
A/T TDC @ 670-770
M/T TDC @ 750-850
2.3L
Checking Value 13-17 @ 720-860
Adjusting Value 14-16 @ 720-860
2.8L V6 (1) *
(1) Ignition timing is controlled by the MPI ECM. For component locations, see Figure through Figure .