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Automatic system adjustment
Another important feature of microcomputer engine control systems is their ability to be programmed to adapt to parameter…
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Evaporative emissions canister purge
During engine-off conditions, the fuel stored in the fuel system tends to evaporate into the atmosphere. To reduce…
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Closed-loop ignition timing
The ignition system described in the foregoing section is an open-loop system. The major disadvantage of open loop…
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Electronic ignition control
An engine must be provided with fuel and air in correct proportions and the means to ignite this…
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EGR control
A second electronic engine control subsystem is the control of exhaust gas that is recirculated back to the…
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Idle air control
A block diagram of a simplified idle speed control system is shown in Fig. b. Idle speed is…
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Idle speed control
Idle speed control is used by some manufacturers to prevent engine stall during idle. The goal is to…
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Deceleration leaning
During periods of light engine load and high RPM such as during coasting or hard deceleration, the engine…
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Closed-loop control
Perhaps the most important adjustment to the fuel injector pulse duration comes when the control is in the…
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Open-loop control
For a warmed-up engine, the controller will operate in an open loop if the closed-loop mode is not…
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