Idle Speed & Ignition Timing

Ensure idle speed and base ignition timing are set to specification. See the appropriate IDLE SPEED SPECIFICATIONS and IGNITION TIMING SPECIFICATIONS tables. If adjustment is necessary, see ADJUSTMENTS - 1.5L article.

IDLE SPEED SPECIFICATIONS

Application ⁽¹⁾

M/T RPM

⁽²⁾ A/T RPM

Protege 1.5L

650-750

700-800

⁽¹⁾	Connect a jumper wire between terminals TEN and GND at data link connector. See Figure .

⁽²⁾	Place automatic transmission in Park.

IGNITION TIMING SPECIFICATIONS (Degrees BTDC @ RPM)

Application

M/T

⁽¹⁾ A/T

Protege 1.5L ⁽²⁾

9-11 @ 700

9-11 @ 750

⁽¹⁾	Place automatic transmission in Park.

⁽²⁾	Connect a jumper wire between terminals TEN and GND of data link connector. See Figure .