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

ENGINES 156.980 in MODEL 164, 251 up to model year 2008 /AEJ 07 

ENGINES 156.982 in MODEL 209 

ENGINES 156.983 in MODEL 211, 219 

ENGINES 156.984 in MODEL 216, 221 up to model year 2008 /AEJ 07 

Fig 1: Identifying Smooth Engine Running CAN Communication Diagram
G07303916Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

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.

The following combustion misfiring causes are detected:

Smooth engine running signal 

Fig 2: Identifying Smooth Engine Running Signal Graph
G07303917Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

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 ESP control unit (even running).

    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.

    The information about the fuel level is transferred via CAN data bus to the instrument cluster. From there the information passes via the CAN data bus to the ME-SFI [ME] control unit.

  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.

Combustion misfire counter 

The following information is entered in the fault memory:

For USA ONLY

the fuel reserve warning lamp is flashing, the purge system has a gross leak (e.g. tank lid missing).

If the fuel tank is filled to less than approx. 1/4 or to more than 3/4, the leak test of the fuel system is suppressed. A test for major leakage is still performed.

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