Air/Fuel Mixture Control System [Multiport Fuel Injection (MFI) System]
The MFI system is a system which uses the signals from the heated oxygen sensor to activate and control the injector installed in the manifold for each cylinder, thus precisely regulating the air/fuel mixture ratio and reducing emissions.
This in turn allows the engine to produce exhaust gases of the proper composition to permit the use of a three way catalyst. The three way catalyst is designed to convert the three pollutants (1) hydrocarbons (HC), (2) carbon monoxide (CO), and (3) oxides of nitrogen (NOx) into harmless substances. There are two operating modes in the MFI system.
- Open Loop air/fuel ratio is controlled by information programmed into the ECM.
- Closed Loop air/fuel ratio is adjusted by the ECM based on information supplied by the oxygen sensor.
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The CVVT (Continuously Variable Valve Timing) which is installed on the intake/exhaust camshaft controls intake/exhaust valve open and close timing in order to improve engine performance.
The intake/exhaust valve timing is optimized by CVVT system depending on engine rpm.
This CVVT system improves fuel efficiency and reduces NOx emissions at all levels of engine speed, vehicle speed, and engine load by EGR effect because of valve over-lap optimization.
The CVVT changes the phase of the intake camshaft via oil pressure. It changes the intake valve timing continuously.
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PART LOAD REFERENCE Low speed/Low load (1) Part load (2) Low speed/High load (3) High speed/High load (4)
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| Driving condition | Exhaust valve | Intake valve | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valve timing | Effect | Valve timing | Effect | |
| Low speed/Low load (1) | Maximum advance | Valve under-lap, Stable combustion | Maximum advance | Valve under-lap, Stable combustion |
| Part load (2) | Retard | Pumping loss reduction, Enhanced power, HC reduction | Retard | Pumping loss reduction |
| Low speed/High load (3) | Retard | Enhanced power | Advance | Prevention of intake flowing backward |
| High speed/High load (4) | Advance | Pumping loss reduction | Retard | Improvement of volume efficiency |
VALVE TIMING REFERENCE