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How to set timing on 1997 Vitara? - SrgBog - 09-20-2016
Hello everybody!
Need help with timing set ....
I running on 95 octane.
What is the best degrees for the Timing ?
Is there any special instructions to set it up with the timing gun ?
Thanks ahead!
RE: How to set timing on 1997 Vitara? - fixkick - 09-20-2016
the ecu advances spark as much as 40 degrees total.
most 16v the static timing is 5degrees before top dead center, so, that means ecu advances it 35more from there. at some high rpm, (the maps are timing are 3D. and complex, )
but all you do , is insert the timing freeze jumper and then set to 5d-BTDC.
with the light.
then remove jumper,
must be done on hot engine, 800rpm normal idle. all accessories off. (all)
all locations here.
http://www.fixkick.com/CEL/DLC/DiagJump.html
the jumper our car celled DLC2, is under hood, and is 6 pin connector with rubber cap, next to rear of RF head light shell.
the wires colors is what gives it away.
they like to move it every few years, for fun.
on ours we jump 5 to 4, (4 is ground, is black)
the 5 wire is blue-red
normally at idle timing bounces like mad, this save fuel,, big time, this way.
RE: How to set timing on 1997 Vitara? - SrgBog - 09-20-2016
OK I will do it !
Thanks a lot!
RE: How to set timing on 1997 Vitara? - fixkick - 09-20-2016
hope you find your DLC. tell me where you find it, fun to know where all countries hid it.
like easter egg hunt...weeeeee, yes, sick.
RE: How to set timing on 1997 Vitara? - SrgBog - 10-07-2016
(09-20-2016, 09:57 AM)fixkick Wrote: hope you find your DLC. tell me where you find it, fun to know where all countries hid it.
like easter egg hunt...weeeeee, yes, sick.
Just received my light gun that I ordered fom the net
My DLC located at the near the right front head light (looking from the driver place)
Please tell - do I need to remove the timing belt cover to find the degree sign?
RE: How to set timing on 1997 Vitara? - fixkick - 10-07-2016
Hello,
good the light.
the timing markes are on 2 places, a rim notch on the damper pulley,(front crank pulley)\
and the mark scale here. on belt cover. above pulley
its all here.
hot engine.
set timingfreeze jumper, pin 4 to 6. paper clip works,
idle 800.rpm..
time light to #1 spark wire, (front)
I paint the pulley notch with chock, or liquid paper, paint.
if timing is frozen, and not bouncing its ready to time it, if not, fix it. now. three are 9 ways for freeze to fail, covered in link.
see fast track here, (engine runs)
http://www.fixkick.com/IGN_timing/16v-procedure.html#fast-track
our hood sticker show spec for timing Degr. BTDC, 5 or 8 it can be. most are 5deg BTDC. (to the left of zero one scale.
![[Image: tdc-look2.jpg]](http://www.fixkick.com/IGN_timing/tdc-look2.jpg)
(10-07-2016, 09:25 AM)SrgBog Wrote:(09-20-2016, 09:57 AM)fixkick Wrote: hope you find your DLC. tell me where you find it, fun to know where all countries hid it.
like easter egg hunt...weeeeee, yes, sick.
Just received my light gun that I ordered fom the net
My DLC located at the near the right front head light (looking from the driver place)
Please tell - do I need to remove the timing belt cover to find the degree sign?