I believe Jon is correct. IIRC, you'll have to pull the lead to the temp
sensor, start the engine and then wait for check engine light comes on. When
it does, I believe you'll be in limp mode which will allow you to set the
timing with a timing light. Once that's set, you then reset the computer,
reconnect the temp wire and drive it around for a while for the computer to
retrain.
Walt
In article <e4htik$nq8$1@bent.twistedbits.net>, jon@dakota-truck.net writes:
>
>
> ttroidl@bluefrog.com wrote:
>
> : I have a dumb question.
>
> : Exactly how much of the ignition timing is controlled by the PCM?
>
> : I mean, on my '97 2.5l would it help or make any dif to adjust the
> : Distributor OR more to the point COULD it be messed up IF it's set
> : wrong?
>
> : It's just running as if the timing is retarded too much...
>
> : Engine light has not come on, nor have I had it checked for this, it
> : just seems off.
>
>
> I'm not 100% sure if this applies to the 2.5L, but I know that
> on the V8 and V6, the PCM controls 100% of the ignition timing.
> Although you *can* rotate the distributor, it won't actually
> change your ignition timing, it will only change the timing
> of the fuel injectors.
>
>
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