Idle Speed & Ignition Timing

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1994 Mazda Navajo and 1994 Mazda B4000. 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. If necessary, see ADJUSTMENTS article in the ENGINE PERFORMANCE section.

IGNITION TIMING SPECIFICATIONS

Application

Man. Trans.

⁽¹⁾ Auto. Trans.

B4000 ⁽²⁾

8-12 @ 475-575

Navajo

⁽³⁾

⁽¹⁾	Place automatic transmission in Park.

⁽²⁾	Connect jumper wire between terminals TEN and GRN of diagnostic connector.

⁽³⁾	Base (initial) timing is preset at 10 degrees BTDC and is not adjustable. To check timing, see ADJUSTMENTS article in the ENGINE PERFORMANCE section.