Idle Speed & Ignition Timing

For adjustment procedures, see ON-VEHICLE ADJUSTMENTS - FUEL INJECTION article.

IDLE SPEED SPECIFICATIONS

Application

Idle RPM

Impulse ⁽¹⁾

Non-Turbo

850

Turbo

900

Stylus

SOHC ⁽¹⁾

A/T

940

M/T

850

DOHC

850

⁽¹⁾	Transmission or transaxle in Park or Neutral.

IGNITION TIMING (Degrees BTDC @ RPM)

Application

Base Timing

Impulse & Stylus

⁽¹⁾ 9-11

⁽¹⁾	With jumper wire installed in ALDL connector, located behind right side of instrument panel. Increase engine speed to 1500-2000 RPM to read timing specification (if necessary).