Idle Speed & Ignition Timing

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1995 Mazda B4000, 1995 Mazda B3000, and 1995 Mazda B2300. 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. Refer to appropriate IDLE SPEED SPECIFICATIONS and IGNITION TIMING SPECIFICATIONS tables. If necessary, see appropriate articles;

For B2300 ADJUSTMENTS

For B3000 ADJUSTMENTS

For B4000 ADJUSTMENTS

IDLE SPEED SPECIFICATIONS

Application

M/T

⁽¹⁾ A/T

B2300 ⁽²⁾

475-575

B3000

⁽²⁾

B4000

750

825

⁽¹⁾	Place automatic transmission in Park.

⁽²⁾	Idle speed is preset and is not adjustable. Use New Generation Star Tester (49-T088-0A0) connected to data link connector to verify idle speed.

IGNITION TIMING SPECIFICATIONS(Degrees BTDC @ RPM)

Application

M/T

⁽¹⁾ A/T

B2300, B3000 & B4000

⁽²⁾

⁽¹⁾	Place automatic transmission in Park.

⁽²⁾	Base (initial) timing is preset at 8-12 degrees BTDC and is not adjustable.