way to advance or retard the timing?

1998 CHEVROLET METRO
130 MILES
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MONEYSAM
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Okay, ymy dad has a 98 chevy metro and wants to know if there is a way to advance or retard the timing the car cranks and runs good. i jus figured since he has 2 ignition coils mounted to the camshaft housing it might b different than a distributor.
Mar 29, 2012 at 4:45 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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Distributor less ignition timing is computer controled there is no adjustment thr computer advances and retards the ignition timing as needed.
Mar 29, 2012 at 4:49 PM
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