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Idle Speed & Ignition Timing

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Ensure idle speed and base ignition timing are set to specification. See IDLE SPEED SPECIFICATIONS  and IGNITION TIMING SPECIFICATIONS (Degrees BTDC @ RPM)  tables. If adjustment is necessary, see ON-VEHICLE ADJUSTMENTS article.

IDLE SPEED SPECIFICATIONS

Application Man. Trans. RPM (1) Auto. Trans. RPM
Miata 750-850 750-850
Millenia N/A 600-700
MPV N/A 700-800
Protege (2) 650-750 700-800
626
2.0L 550-850 500-800
2.5L 550-750 550-750
(1) Place automatic transmission in Park.
(2) Connect a jumper wire between terminals TEN and GND at data link connector. See Figure .
IGNITION TIMING SPECIFICATIONS (Degrees BTDC @ RPM)

Application Man. Trans. (1) Auto. Trans.
Miata 9-11@ 800 9-11@ 800
Millenia (2) N/A 6-8 @ 650
MPV N/A 4-16 @ Idle
Protege (2) 9-11 @ 750 9-11 @ 750
626
2.0L 6-18 @ 550-850 6-18 @ 500-800
2.5L 4-16 @ 550-750 4-16 @ 550-750
(1) Place automatic transmission in Park.
(2) Connect a jumper wire between terminals TEN and GND of data link connector. See Figure .
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