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Idle Speed & Ignition Timing

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1996 Honda Civic del Sol and 1996 Honda Civic. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Ensure idle speed and ignition timing are set to specification. See IDLE SPEED SPECIFICATIONS  and IGNITION TIMING  . For adjustment procedures, see ENGINE MECHANICAL in ON-VEHICLE ADJUSTMENTS article.

IDLE SPEED SPECIFICATIONS

Application RPM
Civic
D16Y5 (1) 400-500
(2) 620-720
(3) 700-800
D16Y5 CVT (2) 650-750
(3) 760-860
D16Y7
A/T (2) 650-750
(3) 760-860
M/T (2) 620-720
(3) 760-860
D16Y8
A/T (2) 650-750
(3) 760-860
M/T (1) 400-500
(2) 620-720
(3) 700-800
Civic Del Sol
B16A2 Engine (1) 400-500
(2) 650-750
(3) 700-800
D16Y8 M/T Engine (1) 400-500
(2) 620-720
(3) 700-800
B16Y7 & B16Y8 A/T Engine
A/T (2) 620-720
(3) 760-860
A/T (2) 620-720
(3) 760-860
(1) With Idle Air Control (IAC) valve disconnected, headlights and cooling fan off, and transmission in Neutral or Park.
(2) With Idle Air Control (IAC) valve connected, headlights and cooling fan off, and transmission in Neutral or Park.
(3) With headlights on low or heater fan on HI and A/C on.
IGNITION TIMING (Degrees BTDC @ RPM)

Application Specification
Civic
A/T 10-14 @ 650-750
CVT 10-14 @ 650-750
M/T 10-14 @ 620-720
Civic Del Sol
B16A2 Engine 14-18 @ 650-750
B16Y7 & B16Y8 Engine
A/T 10-14 @ 620-720
M/T 10-14 @ 650-750
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