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Idle Speed & Ignition Timing

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1996 Honda Odyssey. 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 IDLE SPEED SPECIFICATIONS  and IGNITION TIMING  . For adjustment procedures, see ADJUSTMENTS article.

IDLE SPEED SPECIFICATIONS

Application RPM
Odyssey (1) 500-600
(2) 650-750
(3) 720-820
(1) With Idle Air Control (IAC) valve disconnected, headlights and cooling fan off, and transmission in Neutral or Park.
(2) With Idle Air Control (IAC) valve connected, headlights and cooling fan off, and transmission in Neutral or Park.
(3) With headlights on low or heater fan on HI and A/C on.
IGNITION TIMING (Degrees BTDC @ RPM)

Application Specification
Odyssey 13-17 @ 650-750
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