Idle Speed & Ignition Timing

WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.

Ensure idle speed and base ignition timing are set to specification. See the appropriate IDLE SPEED SPECIFICATIONS and IGNITION TIMING SPECIFICATIONS tables. If adjustment is necessary, see ADJUSTMENTS - 2.5L article.

IDLE SPEED SPECIFICATIONS

Application ⁽¹⁾

M/T RPM

⁽²⁾ A/T RPM

MX-6 2.5L

600-700

⁽¹⁾	Connect a jumper wire between terminals TEN and GND at data link connector. See Figure .

⁽²⁾	Place automatic transmission in Park.

IGNITION TIMING SPECIFICATIONS (Degrees BTDC @ RPM)

Application

M/T

⁽¹⁾ A/T

MX-6 2.5L ⁽²⁾

9-11 @ 550-750

⁽¹⁾	Place automatic transmission in Park.

⁽²⁾	Connect a jumper wire between terminals TEN and GND of data link connector. See Figure .