Idle Speed & Ignition Timing

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1996 Mazda Protege. 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 - 1.5L article.

IDLE SPEED SPECIFICATIONS

Application

M/T RPM

⁽¹⁾ A/T RPM

Protege 1.5L ⁽²⁾

700

750

⁽¹⁾	Place automatic transmission in Park.

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

IGNITION TIMING SPECIFICATIONS

Application

M/T

⁽¹⁾ A/T

1.5L ⁽²⁾

10 @ 700

10 @ 750

⁽¹⁾	Place automatic transmission in Park.

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