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Smooth engine running analysis function - GF07.61-P-3034F

ENGINE 104.943 /944 /991 /994 as of 1.8.96 

ENGINE 104.995 as of with CODE (494a) USA version with CODE (498) as of Model Year 97 Japan version 

ENGINE 104.941 as of 1.8.96 

ENGINE 111.943 /947 /951 /952 /955 /956 /957 /958 /973 /982 /983, 111.944 /975 as of 1.8.96, 111.946 as of 1.6.98, 111.921 /942 as of 1.9.98 

ENGINE 111.945 in MODEL 208.335/435 as of 1.6.98, 202.020 /080 as of 1.9.98 

ENGINE 111.974 with CODE (494a) USA version 

ENGINE 112.910 /911 /912 /913 /914 /916 /917 /920 /921 /922 /923 /940 /941 /942 /943 /944 /946 /947 /949 /953 /954 /955 /970 /972 /973 /975 

ENGINE 113.940 /941 /942 /943 /948 /960 /961 /963 /965 /966 /967 /968 /969 ENGINE 119.980 /981 /982 /985 

ENGINE 120.982/ 983 

Shown on Engine 119 

Fig 1: Smooth Engine Running Analysis Function (Shown On Engine 119)
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Engine running is constantly monitored in order to protect the catalytic converter from excessive thermal stresses if combustion misfiring occurs.

If the smooth engine running analysis in the ME-SFI control unit detects combustion misfiring, the appropriate injector or injectors are no longer actuated after a certain number of misfirings.

Smooth engine running signal 

Fig 2: Signal Of Smooth Engine Running
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What is detected is combustion misfiring caused by:

The following factors are taken into account:

  1. Engine speed, engine load 

    A comparative value for the time between two combustions is formed from these parameters.

  2. Recognition of uneven road surface 

    Up to 5/96 the body acceleration sensor is installed. As of 6/96 the signal is supplied over the CAN by the vehicle dynamic systems on the basis of the wheel speed (uniform running).

    On poor road surfaces the smooth engine running analysis is set more sensitive. Vibrations transmitted through the drive train may have a negative influence on the analysis at certain engine speeds and load states.

  3. Synchronizing fuel injection and firing order 

    The cylinder recognition is required for storing and -assessment as well as the selective cylinder shutoff.

  4. Fuel reserve signal 

    If combustion misfiring has been detected, a fault is stored if the fuel tank level is too low. Combustion misses due to fuel starvation are detected via this additional information.

  5. Sensor rotor adaptation 

    The smooth engine running analysis is not active until sensor rotor adaptation has been completed. In a deceleration phase (uniform smooth running) the smooth engine running analysis stores the particular smooth running properties of the engine. These are required as a comparison parameter for detecting misfiring.

  6. Misfiring counters 

Any misfiring detected is entered in the fault memory in the following counters:

IMPORTANT The smooth engine running analysis replaces the measurement of the combustion period and combustion voltage.

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