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Smooth engine running analysis, function - GF07.10-P-1030V

ENGINES 272.920 in MODEL 203 up to model year 2008 /AEJ 07 

ENGINES 272.922 in MODEL 211 

ENGINES 272.940 in MODEL 203 up to model year 2008 /AEJ 07 

ENGINES 272.941 in MODEL 203 up to model year 2008 /AEJ 07 

ENGINES 272.942 in MODEL 171 up to model year 2008 /AEJ 07 

ENGINES 272.943 in MODEL 211, 219 

ENGINES 272.944 in MODEL 211 

ENGINES 272.945 in MODEL 251 up to model year 2008 /AEJ 07 

ENGINES 272.946 in MODEL 221 up to model year 2008 /AEJ 07 

ENGINES 272.960 in MODEL 203 up to model year 2008 /AEJ 07 

ENGINES 272.963 in MODEL 171 up to model year 2008 /AEJ 07 

ENGINES 272.964 in MODEL 211, 219 

ENGINES 272.965 in MODEL 221 up to model year 2008 /AEJ 07 

ENGINES 272.966 in MODEL 230 up to model year 2008 /AEJ 07 

ENGINES 272.967 in MODEL 164, 251 up to model year 2008 /AEJ 07 

ENGINES 272.970 in MODEL 203 up to model year 2008 /AEJ 07 

ENGINES 272.972 in MODEL 211 

ENGINES 272.975 in MODEL 221 up to model year 2008 /AEJ 07 

ENGINES 273.922 in MODEL 221 up to model year 2008 /AEJ 07 

ENGINES 273.923 in MODEL 164 up to model year 2008 /AEJ 07 

ENGINES 273.924 in MODEL 221 up to model year 2008 /AEJ 07 

ENGINES 273.960 in MODEL 211, 219 

ENGINES 273.961 in MODEL 216, 221 up to model year 2008 /AEJ 07 

ENGINES 273.962 in MODEL 211 

ENGINES 273.963 in MODEL 164, 251 up to model year 2008 /AEJ 07 

ENGINES 273.965 in MODEL 230 up to model year 2008 /AEJ 07 

ENGINES 273.967 in MODEL 209 

ENGINES 273.968 in MODEL 221 up to model year 2008 /AEJ 07 

ENGINES 272.940 in MODEL 209 

ENGINES 272.960 in MODEL 209 

Fig 1: Smooth Engine Running Analysis Function Diagram
G07587024Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

Shown on engine 272.963 in model 171 

To protect the catalytic converters from thermal overload through combustion misfirings and in order to keep the exhaust emission values, the engine operation is continuously monitored. If smooth engine running analysis in the ME-SFI [ME] control unit detects combustion misfiring, the fuel injection valves affected are no longer actuated after a certain number of misfiring.

Smooth engine running signal 

The following combustion misfiring causes are detected:

For smooth engine running analysis the signal supplied by the Hall sensor

is analyzed exactly in respect of time uniformity between the individual combustions by means of a comprehensive mathematical method.

Each individual combustion must produce a characteristic acceleration at the flywheel.

In case of combustion misfirings, the flywheel mass rotates slightly slower until the next ignition (short variations in torque).

The following factors are taken into account:

  1. Engine speed, engine load 

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

  2. Engine temperature 

    If engine is cold, several combustion misfires are allowed temporarily.

  3. Recognition of uneven road surface 

    The wheel speed signal is sent via the CAN data bus from the traction systems control unit (even run).

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

  4. Synchronization of fuel injection and firing order 

    The cylinder recognition is required for fault storing and-evaluation.

  5. Fuel reserve signal 

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

  6. Sensor wheel adaptation 

    After sensor adaptation is performed, the smooth engine running analysis becomes more sensitive and can be adapted to the specific smooth running properties of the engine.

    During a deceleration phase (uniform smooth running) the smooth running analysis stores the particular smooth running properties of the engine. These are required as a comparison parameter for misfire detection.

Misfire counter 

The following information is entered in the fault memory:

  Component description for ME-SFI [ME] control unit   GF07.61-P-6000V
  Component description for crankshaft Hall sensor   GF07.04-P-6220V 
  Component description for camshaft Hall sensor   GF07.04-P-6020V 
  Component description for coolant temperature sensor   GF07.04-P-6040V 
  Component description for three-way catalytic converter   GF07.03-P-6010V 
  ME-SFI synchronization for fuel injection and firing order, function   GF07.61-P-4009V
  ME fuel reserve signal, function   GF07.61-P-4024V