Idle Speed & Ignition Timing

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1997 Suzuki Esteem. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Ensure idle speed and base ignition timing are set to specification. See IDLE SPEED SPECIFICATIONS and IGNITION TIMING tables. If necessary, see ADJUSTMENTS article for adjustment procedures.

IDLE SPEED SPECIFICATIONS ⁽¹⁾

Application

Idle RPM

A/C Off

Auto. Transaxle

750-850

Man. Transaxle

700-800

A/C On

850-950

⁽¹⁾	Transaxle or transmission in Neutral or Park.

IAC DUTY AT SPECIFIED IDLE SPEED ⁽¹⁾

Application

⁽²⁾ Percent

Esteem

⁽¹⁾	See IDLE SPEED SPECIFICATIONS table.

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

IGNITION TIMING (Degrees BTDC @ RPM) ⁽¹⁾

Application

Man. Trans.

Auto. Trans.

Esteem

⁽²⁾ 4-6 @ 700-800

⁽²⁾ 4-6 @ 750-850

⁽¹⁾	See ADJUSTMENTS article for adjustment procedures.

⁽²⁾	With jumper wire installed between terminals "D" and "E" of test connector located in relay box.