Idle Speed & Ignition Timing
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 | RPM | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.8L PFI | ||
| Non-Turbo | 600-800 | |
| Turbo | 700-900 | |
| 1.8L TBI | 500-600 | |
| 2.2L | ||
| Accessories Off | 600-800 | |
| Accessories On | 800-900 | |
| 2.7L | 650-850 | |
IGNITION TIMING (Degrees BTDC @ RPM)
| Application | Man. Trans. | Auto Trans. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.8L | |||
| Non-Turbo | 20 @ 700 | 20 @ 700 | |
| Turbo | 20 @ 800 | 20 @ 800 | |
| 2.2L | |||
| Non-Turbo | 18-22 @ 700 | 12-28 @ 700 | |
| Turbo | 7-23 @ 700 | 7-23 @ 700 | |
| 2.7L | 20 @ 750 | 20 @ 750 | |