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Engine idle speed — adjustment condition (NA8 MT)
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800–900 (850 ± 50) rpm, Neutral800–900 (850 ± 50) rpm, Neutral
Factory manualTaken from a Mazda factory workshop manual, with page citation.
Procedure
Warm engine to normal operating temperature; turn all accessories off and wait for coolant fan to stop. Connect timing light/tachometer as specified by the factory procedure. Do not ground the blue one-pin power connector. Use factory system selector in SELF TEST or connect TEN to GND at data link connector; disconnect SST/jumper afterward.
Applies to
- NA 1994–1997 (BP, 5MT) — Other years inferred from 1994 factory evidence.
- Verified in: 1994 Mazda MX-5 Miata Workshop Manual
Sources (2)
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- 1994 Mazda MX-5 Miata Workshop ManualTier 1
Page B–9 (PDF p.46) · Printed value & notes
Page B–9 (PDF p.46)Printed: “Idle speed (Neutral): 800—900 (850 ± 50) rpm [MT]” - 1994 Mazda MX-5 Miata Workshop ManualTier 1
Page F–77 (PDF p.226) · Printed value & notes
Page F–77 (PDF p.226)Printed: “Idle speed (Neutral): 800—900 (850 ± 50) rpm [MT]”
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