Timing adjustment? Options

[bdog_v]

Hello I adjusted the timing on my new 133,000 mile 94 2.2 litered celica today. The chilton manual was no help as it did not say were to set the timing. Also I can't find the sticker by the motor that says were the factory wants it set so, here is what happened.

-Warmed the car up

-It was idling at about 600rpm

-I checked the timing and it was only at about 5-6 degrees
(It looked like the timing had never been adjusted)

-So I set it at 9-10 degrees as I believe someone on here told me that was the factory spec.


-Now is 10 degrees the factory spec for timing?


-What rpm at idle should it be at, around 600rpm?


-Do I need to reset the computer for it to adjust to the new timing??? and disconnect the battery for ten minutes or does it adjust while driving?


-Also on these motors is it easy to here them ping? AS I cannot here any pinging coming from the motor under load at 10 degrees........ I don't want to hurt the motor by going too far advanced......


-Anything else that I needed to do to properly time this car ??? THanks guys......

[lagos]

Well looking at this manual online at

http://aarc.epnet.com/application/8959/895..._Plug_Wires.htm

it says to connect 2 wires together under the diagnostic check indicator in step #3. *Before checking the timing!!!!
Does this have to be done? If so my reading is probably way off!!!! Has anyone done this ? It looks like you just run a wire from TE1 to E1?????? Or am I missing something??? Thanks...

yes , you have to put the car into diagnostic mode to correctly read the timing. if you dont do this, your reading will not be correct