Idle Speed & Ignition Timing

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1995 Mazda 929. 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 SPECIFICATIONS tables. If necessary, see ADJUSTMENTS article.

IDLE SPEED SPECIFICATIONS

Application

M/T RPM

⁽¹⁾ A/T RPM

929 ⁽²⁾

N/A

700

⁽¹⁾	Place automatic transmission in Park.

⁽²⁾	Connect jumper wire between terminals TEN and GRD of data link connector.

IGNITION TIMING SPECIFICATIONS (Degrees BTDC @ RPM)

Application

M/T

⁽¹⁾ A/T

929 ⁽²⁾

N/A

12 @ 700

⁽¹⁾	Place automatic transmission in Park.

⁽²⁾	Connect jumper wire between terminals TEN and GRD of data link connector.