Idle Speed & Ignition Timing

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1995 Mitsubishi Pickup, 1995 Mitsubishi Galant, 1995 Mitsubishi Expo, and 1995 Eagle Summit Wagon. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Ensure idle speed and ignition timing are set to specification. See IGNITION TIMING SPECIFICATIONS table. For adjustment procedures, see ADJUSTMENTS - 2.4L article.

IGNITION TIMING SPECIFICATIONS (Degrees BTDC @ RPM)

Application

⁽¹⁾ Basic

⁽²⁾⁽³⁾ Actual

Expo & Summit Wagon

FWD

2-8 @ 650-850

⁽⁴⁾ 8 @ 650-850

AWD

3-7 @ 650-850

⁽⁴⁾ 8 @ 650-850

Galant

SOHC

3-7 @ 650-850

10 @ 650-850

DOHC

2-8 @ 700-900

8 @ 700-900

Pickup

3-7 @ 600-800

8 @ 600-800

⁽¹⁾	With ignition timing adjustment connector grounded or vacuum hose (farthest from distributor) disconnected.

⁽²⁾	With ignition timing adjustment connector ungrounded or vacuum hose (farthest from distributor) connected. Ignition timing may fluctuate.

⁽³⁾	If vehicle altitude is more than 2300 feet above sea level, actual timing may be advanced (5 degrees).

⁽⁴⁾	Specification is 10 degrees on 16-valve engine.