Idle Speed & Ignition Timing

Ensure idle speed and base ignition timing are set to specification. Refer to the appropriate IDLE SPEED SPECIFICATIONS table and/or the IGNITION TIMING table in this article. If necessary, see the ADJUSTMENTS - 1.8L article for adjustment procedures.

IDLE SPEED SPECIFICATIONS ⁽¹⁾

Application

Idle RPM

Sidekick 1.8L

A/C Off

750-850

A/C On

850-950

⁽¹⁾	Transaxle or transmission in Neutral or Park.

IAC DUTY AT SPECIFIED IDLE SPEED ⁽¹⁾

Application

⁽²⁾ Percent

Sidekick

⁽¹⁾	See the IDLE SPEED SPECIFICATIONS table.

⁽²⁾	With A/C turned off (if equipped).

IGNITION TIMING (Degrees BTDC @ RPM) ⁽¹⁾

Application

Man. Trans.

Auto. Trans.

Sidekick 1.8L

⁽²⁾ 4-6 @ 750-850

⁽¹⁾	See ADJUSTMENTS - 1.8L article for adjustment procedures.

⁽²⁾	With jumper wire installed between terminals No. 4 (Black wire) and No. 5 (Blue/Red wire) of test connector (White) located next to left strut tower.