Idle Speed & Ignition Timing
Ensure idle speed and ignition timing are set to specification. Improper setting of ignition timing and idle speed may cause driveability problems and/or false setting of trouble codes. For adjustment procedures, see ADJUSTMENTS
article in the ENGINE PERFORMANCE Section.
4-CYLINDER IDLE SPEED (RPM)
| Application |
TPS Connected |
TPS Disconnected |
| NX & Sentra |
| 1.6L |
| Auto. Trans. |
750-850 |
675-775 |
| Man. Trans. |
600-700 |
550-650 |
| 2.0L |
| Auto. Trans. |
750-850 |
700-800 |
| Man. Trans. |
750-850 |
700-800 |
| Pickup |
750-850 |
700-800 |
| Stanza |
650-750 |
600-700 |
| 240SX |
650-750 |
600-700 |
V6 IDLE SPEED (RPM)
| Application |
AAC Connected |
AAC Disconnected |
| Maxima |
| Auto. Trans. |
650-750 |
700 |
| Man. Trans. |
650-750 |
700 |
| Pathfinder & Pickup |
| Auto. Trans. |
700-800 |
700 |
| Man. Trans. |
700-800 |
700 |
| 300ZX |
| Auto. Trans. |
| Non-Turbo |
720-820 |
720 |
| Turbo |
700-800 |
700 |
| Man. Trans. |
650-750 |
650 |
4-CYLINDER IGNITION TIMING (Degrees BTDC @ RPM)
| Application |
Man. Trans. |
Auto. Trans. |
| NX & Sentra |
| 1.6L |
10@550-650 |
10@675-775 |
| 2.0L |
15@700-800 |
15@700-800 |
| Pickup |
10@750-850 |
10@750-850 |
| Stanza |
15@650-750 |
15@650-750 |
| 240SX |
20@600-700 |
20@600-700 |
V6 IGNITION TIMING (Degrees BTDC @ RPM)
| Application |
Man. Trans. |
Auto. Trans. |
| Maxima |
15@700-800 |
15@700-800 |
| Pathfinder & Pickup |
15@700-800 |
15@700-800 |
| 300ZX |
| Non-Turbo |
15@650-750 |
15@720-820 |
| Turbo |
15@650-750 |
15@700-800 |