Idle Speed & Ignition Timing

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1990 Toyota Tercel and 1990 Toyota Pickup. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

IDLE SPEED SPECIFICATION

Application		RPM
Pickup		700
Tercel
A/T		900
M/T		700

IGNITION TIMING SPECIFICATION

Application

Base Timing

Advance Timing

Pickup

⁽¹⁾ 0° @ 700

10-14° @ 700

Tercel

3° @ 950

12-18° @ 950

⁽¹⁾	Timing may be adjusted at maximum of 950 RPM.

NOTE: For testing vacuum and centrifugal advance mechanisms, see the SYSTEM/COMPONENT TESTS - 4-CYL CARBURETED article in this section. For distributor advance specifications, see the SPECIFICATIONS - 4-CYL article in this section.