Idle Speed & Ignition Timing

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1996 Honda Prelude and 1996 Honda Accord. 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. See IDLE SPEED SPECIFICATIONS and IGNITION TIMING . For adjustment procedures, see ADJUSTMENTS - 2.2L 4-CYL article.

IDLE SPEED SPECIFICATIONS

Application

RPM

Accord

⁽¹⁾ 500-600

⁽²⁾ 650-750

⁽³⁾ 720-820

Prelude

⁽¹⁾ 500-600

⁽²⁾ 650-750

⁽³⁾ 720-820

⁽¹⁾	With Idle Air Control (IAC) valve disconnected, headlights and cooling fan off, and transmission in Neutral or Park.

⁽²⁾	With Idle Air Control (IAC) valve connected, headlights and cooling fan off, and transmission in Neutral or Park.

⁽³⁾	With headlights on low or heater fan on HI and A/C on.

IGNITION TIMING (Degrees BTDC @ RPM)

Application	Specification
Accord & Prelude	13-17 @ 650-750