Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000) EG/EH/EJ/EK/EM1 Discussion

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Old Dec 21, 2003 | 04:48 PM
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i switch it from retard all the way to advance... still not on the orange line... whats wrong?
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Old Dec 21, 2003 | 05:04 PM
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at what rpm did you set it at?
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Old Dec 21, 2003 | 06:23 PM
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below 1k... and i have JDM b18c... with JDM p72...
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Old Dec 21, 2003 | 07:41 PM
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Default Re: idle timing setting (wizzards581)

did you jump the service connector before setting it?if it still isn't in spec within the adjustment range,check the cam timing-it must be off.
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Old Dec 23, 2003 | 06:59 PM
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well my ECU is throwing knock sensor code. so i was told that if the CEL is on.. the setting will be set to retard. true? because i advanced it all the way and its almost there to the orange line...
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