Idle Speed & Ignition Timing

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Connect scan tool to DLC-2. Ensure idle speed and base ignition timing are set to specification. See IDLE SPEED SPECIFICATIONS and IGNITION TIMING SPECIFICATIONS tables. If adjustment is necessary, see ON-VEHICLE ADJUSTMENTS article.

IDLE SPEED SPECIFICATIONS

Application

Man. Trans. RPM

⁽¹⁾ Auto. Trans. RPM

B2300

800-950

B3000

760-800

880-920

B4000

760-800

760-830

Mazda6

2.3L

600-700

650-750

3.0L

700-800

Miata ⁽²⁾

750-850

MPV

N/A

700-800

Protege & Protege5 ⁽²⁾

650-750

Tribute

2.0L

800-900

N/A

3.0L

N/A

730-750

⁽¹⁾	Place automatic transaxle/transmission in Park.

⁽²⁾	Connect a jumper wire between terminals TEN and GND at DLC-1. See Figure.

IGNITION TIMING SPECIFICATIONS (Degrees BTDC @ RPM)

Application

Man. Trans.

⁽¹⁾ Auto. Trans.

B2300 & B3000

10 @ Idle

B4000

⁽²⁾

Mazda6

2.3L

8 @ Idle

3.0L

10 @ Idle

Miata

6-18 @ 750-850

MPV ⁽³⁾

N/A

4-16 @ 700-800

Protege & Protege5

6-18 @ 650-750

Tribute

2.0L

8-12 @ Idle

N/A

3.0L

N/A

⁽²⁾

⁽¹⁾	Place automatic transaxle/transmission in Park.

⁽²⁾	Information is not available from manufacturer.

⁽³⁾	Connect a fused jumper wire between terminals TEN and GND of DLC-1. See Figure.