Idle Speed & Ignition Timing
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1995 Nissan Sentra. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
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 the ADJUSTMENTS
article.
4-CYLINDER IDLE SPEED & CO LEVEL
| Application |
Idle RPM |
Idle RPM |
Maximum CO Level |
| 1.6L |
| A/T |
750-850 |
675-775 |
7.0% |
| M/T |
625-725 |
575-675 |
7.0% |
4-CYLINDER IGNITION TIMING
| Application |
Man. Trans. (Degrees BTDC @ RPM) |
Auto. Trans. (Degrees BTDC @ RPM) |
| Sentra |
6-10 @ 575-675 |
6-10 @ 675-775 |