Idle Speed & Ignition Timing
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1990 Subaru XT6, 1990 Subaru XT, 1990 Subaru Loyale, and 1990 Subaru Legacy. 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. For adjustment procedures, see the ADJUSTMENTS article in the ENGINE PERFORMANCE Section.
IDLE SPEED SPECIFICATIONS
| Application | (1) RPM | |||
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| Legacy | 600-800 | |||
| Loyale | ||||
| 1.8L TBI | 600-800 | |||
| 1.8L PFI | 700-900 | |||
| XT, XT6 | ||||
| Man. Trans. | 600-800 | |||
| Auto. Trans. | 700-900 | |||
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IGNITION TIMING SPECIFICATIONS (1)
| Application | Degrees BTDC @ RPM | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy | 20 @ 700 | |||
| Loyale | ||||
| 1.8L TBI | 20 @ 700 | |||
| 1.8L PFI | 20 @ 800 | |||
| XT, XT6 | ||||
| Man. Trans. | 20 @ 700 | |||
| Auto. Trans. | 20 @ 800 | |||
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