Idle Speed & Ignition Timing
Ensure idle speed and ignition timing are set to specification. Improper setting of ignition timing and idle speed may cause driveability problems and/or false setting of trouble codes. For adjustment procedures, see ADJUSTMENTS
article in the ENGINE PERFORMANCE section.
4-CYLINDER IDLE SPEED & CO LEVEL
| Application |
Idle RPM |
Idle RPM |
Maximum CO Level |
| Pickup |
750-850 |
700-800 |
5.0% |
V6 IDLE SPEED & CO LEVEL
| Application |
Idle RPM |
Idle RPM |
Maximum CO Level |
| Pickup |
700-800 |
700 |
0.2-8.0% |
4-CYLINDER IGNITION TIMING (Degrees BTDC @ RPM)
| Application |
Man. Trans. |
Auto. Trans. |
| Pickup |
8-12 @ 750-850 |
8-12 @ 750-850 |
V6 IGNITION TIMING (Degrees BTDC @ RPM)
| Application |
Man. Trans. |
Auto. Trans. |
| Pickup |
13-17 @ 700-800 |
13-17 @ 700-800 |