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Fuel evaporation control system function - GF47.30-P-3013L

MODELS 129 

with ENGINES 104.943 /991 as of 1.8.96, 

112.923/943, 113.961, 119.982, 120.983 

MODELS 140 

with ENGINES 104.944 /994 as of 1.8.96, 119.981/980,120.982 

MODELS 163 with ENGINES 112.942 /970, 113.942 /965 

MODELS 170 

with ENGINES 111.946 as of 1.6.98, 

111.943/973,112.947 

MODELS 202 

with ENGINES 111.921 as of 1.9.98, 111.974, 

111.975 as of 1.8.96, 

111.944/945,112.910, 

104.941 as of 1.8.96, 

112.920 

MODELS 208 with ENGINES 111.944/945/975, 112.940, 113.943 

MODELS 210 

with ENGINES 104.995, 

111.942 as of 1.9.98, 

111.947, 112.911 /914/921 /941, 113.940, 119.985/980 

MODELS 220 with ENGINES 112.922 /944 /972 /975, 113.941 /948 /960 /966, 137.970 

MODELS 215 with ENGINES 113.960, 137.970 

MODELS 203 with ENGINES 112.912 /916 /946 /953 

MODELS 230 with ENGINES 112.973, 113.963 

MODELS 211 with ENGINES 112.913 /917 /949 /954, 113.967 /969 

MODELS 209 with ENGINES 112.912 /955, 113.968 

Shown on Engine 119 

Fig 1: Identifying Fuel Evaporation Control System Function - Shown On Engine 119
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Shown on engine 120 

Fig 2: Identifying Fuel Evaporation Control System Function - Shown On Engine 120
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The evaporative emission control system prevents fuel vapors escaping to atmosphere. This is done by storing the fuel vapors temporarily in the activated charcoal canister.

When the engine is running, the fuel vapors stored in the activated charcoal canister, are drawn off through the purge control valve and combusted in the engine. The activated charcoal canister is purged (re-generated) at:

The purge quantity is controlled by the ME-SFI control unit operating the purge control valve. The purge quantity is determined by constantly opening and closing the purge control valve for on and off periods of various lengths.

The idle speed control prevents changes in engine speed resulting from purging. Depending on the level of charge of fuel vapor in the activated charcoal canister, the fuel-air mixture becomes richer or leaner.

Air admission to fuel tank 

Air is admitted through the activated charcoal canister. Here either air is sucked out of the aeration/vent line on the activated charcoal canister or fuel vapors are sucked out of the activated charcoal canister into the fuel tank.

Air release from fuel tank 

The fuel tank is vented through the activated charcoal canister. The fuel vapors flow to the activated charcoal canister, where they are stored or drawn into the intake manifold in case of simultaneous regeneration.

Vent valve 

On vehicles fitted with a vent valve the fuel tank is vented from a pressure of 30 to 50 mbar, and air admitted at a vacuum of 1 to 16 mbar. In addition, this prevents overfilling the fuel tank.

USA ONLY as of MY 98

During refueling the fuel vapors are collected at the filler neck and passed to the activated charcoal filter (ORVR = Onboard Refueling Vapor Recovery). Large activated charcoal canister.

Engines with charging (compressor or turbocharger) 

A check valve in the purge line prevents the boost pressure building up toward the activated charcoal canister.

Model 215 from chassis no. A046659 (ca. 23.3.05), without  USA ONLY and model 220 from chassis no. 469233 (ca. 23.3.05), without USA ONLY

with ski bag (code 282) or cool box in the rear backrest (code 308) or with retrofitted additional vent valve (76/1) 

Fig 3: Identifying Fuel Evaporation Control System Function Diagram
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The additional vent valve (76/1) prevents vacuum reaching from the intake manifold over the activated charcoal canister to the fuel tank when purging is released. This closes the valve just as soon as a membrane has vacuum from the activated charcoal canister applied to it. If an overpressure or vacuum acts upon another connection on the valve then it opens immediately. This means that the aeration / venting of the fuel tank over standard vent valve (76) is still unrestricted.

IMPORTANT

Pay attention to installation position of vent valve (76/1). Check aeration at activated charcoal canister for dirt (e.g. dust, spider webs).

  ME-SFI control unit, location/task/design/ function   GF07.61-P-5000F
  Coolant temperature sensor, location/task/ design/function Engines 119, 120 GF07.04-P-5026F
Engines 104, 111 GF07.04-P-5026G
Engine 112, 113, 137 GF07.04-P-5026A
  Purge control switchover valve, location/task/ design/function   GF47.30-P-4030L 
  Activated charcoal canister, location/task/ design/function   GF47.30-P-3102F 
  Vent valve, location/task/design/function Models 129, 163, 170, 210, 215, 220, 230 except USA ONLY GF47.30-P-3101D 
  Purge control valve actuation, function   GF07.61-P-3013F
  Purge system function USA ONLY Model 129 up to 8/97
USA ONLY Model 202 up to 9/97
GF47.30-P-3015J
  Purge system with leak test function USA ONLY
Models 140, 163, 170, 203, 208, 209, 210, 211,
215, 220, 230
Model 129 as of 9/97
Model 202 as of 10/97
GF47.30-P-3016L 
  On-board refueling vapor recovery function USA ONLY
Models 202, 203, 208, 209, 211, 230
Model 170 as of 9/00
Model 210.0 from 6/01
Models 215, 220 as of 9/00
GF47.10-P-3004B
USA ONLY
Model 129
Model 170 up to 8/00
Model 210.2
Model 210.0 up to 5/01
Models 215, 220 up to 8/00
GF47.10-P-3004A