Idle Speed & Ignition Timing

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1996 Suzuki Sidekick. 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 tables. If necessary, see ADJUSTMENTS - 1.6L article for adjustment procedures.

IDLE SPEED SPECIFICATIONS ⁽¹⁾

Application

Idle RPM

Sidekick 1.6L

A/C Off

750-850

A/C On

950-1050

⁽¹⁾	Transaxle or transmission in Neutral or Park.

IAC DUTY AT SPECIFIED IDLE SPEED ⁽¹⁾

Application

⁽²⁾ Percent

Sidekick

⁽¹⁾	See IDLE SPEED SPECIFICATIONS table.

⁽²⁾	With A/C turned off (if equipped).

IGNITION TIMING (Degrees BTDC @ RPM) ⁽¹⁾

Application

Man. Trans.

Auto. Trans.

Sidekick 1.6L

⁽²⁾ 4-6 @ 800

⁽¹⁾	See ADJUSTMENTS - 1.6L article for adjustment procedures.

⁽²⁾	With jumper wire installed between terminals "D" and "E" of test connector located near coolant recovery bottle.