1979 Citroen CX fuel

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When the engine is cold, fuel settles on the inlet distribution chamber, and on the cylinder walls. Therefore, the
quantity of fuel which mixes with the inlet air is smaller than in an engine which has reached normal running
temperature. The mixture thus obtained will not ignite.
The cold-start injector enriches the mixture in each inlet duct by vaporizing fuel in the inlet manifold. However,
it only comes into operation when the starter motor is actuated, and when a thermal switch located inthe engine
coolanthas simultaneously closed the circuit.
‘A helicoidal spring compresses the mobile core of,the electro-magnet and its seal fuel cannot pass through.
When the magnetic core is attracted, the injector seat is freed-off, the fuel flows past the core. and.reached the
spiral effect injector, which injects the fuel, simultaneously giving it a spiral motion, and vaporizing it very finely. ‘THERMAL SWITCH
The thermal switch cuts out the operation of the cold-start injector when the temperature of the engine reaches
ir 35” C,,For any temperature below t 35’ C, the thermal switch limits the duration of injection. The maximum
duration is approximately 7.5 sets. at - 20’ C. Duration of injection is reduced as temperature increases
The variation in duration, determined by the thermal switch,.is obtained by means of a bi-metallic strip heated
by an electrical resistance. The bi-metallic strip cuts out the circuit according to the temperature reached after
it has heated for a certain amount of time.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine OPERATION No MA.IE. 144-00 : Chnract~~ristics o/ the H I,-jctrortic P dectrnr~ir
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SUPPLEMENTARY AIR CONTROL ( 1 ) :
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At idling speed and when cold, the engine must produce more torque so as to counteract increased resistance
caused by friction. In addition to an enriched air fuel mixture, the engine also needs, when starting from cold
and during the warming-up period, to be supplied with supplementary air. The E.C.U. compensates for this
supplementary air by providing more fuel; the engine therefore has a larger amount of mixture at its disposal
to reach normal running temperature. The supplementary air control fitted in parallel with the throttle butterfly
supplies the supplementary air. The supplementary air control is heated only when the engine is running, and
its heater winding is supplied electrically as long as the ignition is switched on.
The location of the supplementary air control ‘on the engine block was selected for its good heat transfer charac-
teristics, and so as to subject the unit to the changing ambient temperature of the engine.
The opening section of the supplementary air control is automatically .adjusted according to the temperature, so
that the required idling speed is maintained regardless of engine temperature. When the latter increases, the air
channel is gradually reduced, until it is completely closed when the coolant temperature reaches approximately
+ 60” C. ->.:.. .-. : --.
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The supplementary air control is situated at a representative spot fo.r engine running temperature. A bi-metal
spring actuates a rotary valve thereby altering the size of the air passage. Electric heating has the advantage
of allowing the. supplementary air to be adjusted at pre-set times. SWITCH ON THROTTLE BUTTERFLY SPINDLE :
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The switch on the throttle butterfly spindle contains two contacts the idling speed contact, and the.full load contact.
The control contact, which.slides along a slot, closes the idling speed contact or the full load contact for a given
position of ‘the butterfly. The’ E.C.U. analyses the signals received so as to adjust the duration of injection.

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The petrol pump is of the multi roller-vane type, driven by an electric motor which is energized as long as the
ignition is switched on. The rotor, which is fitted eccentrically in the pump housing, has metal roller vanes in
grooves around t.he periphery which, when they are forced outwards under the action of the centrifugal force, ensure
the system-is sealed.
Fuel is drawn into the cavities which,appear in between the roller-vanes, and is then forced into the injection
piping.
The electric motor is submerged’ in fuel. However, there .is no fire risk, since there is never any combustible
mixture in the pump housing. The pump supplies more fuel than the engine consumes under full load, so that
there is always sufficient pressure in the fuel system, whatever the engine speed. Excess fuel flows back to
the tank.
Once the ignition is on, the pump operates at the same time as the starter motor. Once the engine is running, the
airflow sensor energizes the pump.
Thanks to this type of.system, if an injector is faulty ( leaks ) the cylinder in question cannot be flooded if one
has ommitted to switch the ignition off. PETROL FILTER (1) :
A fuel filter, fitted between the pump and the injectors, prevents any impurities from reaching the injectors. PETROL PRESSURE REGULATOR ( 2 ) :
The fuel pressure is maintained constant by the pressure regulator. It comprises a metal housing
is a diaphragm., One side of the dipphragm.is subjected to the fuel under pressure, and the other 2
to the action of a calibrated spring. inside which
side is subjected
When the fuel pressure is in excess of 2 bars ( 29 psi ), the diaphragm lifts and allows fuel to flow back to the
tank.
The pressure provided by the regulator is pre-adjusted at the factory. The chamber on the side of the spring is
connected via a flexible pipe to the inlet manifold. Therefore, the difference between the pressure in the inlet
manifold and that of the fuel is maintained constant.
For any engine load, the drop in pressure at the injectors is therefore the same.

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SYSTEM.
1.
Do not run the engine if the battery leads are improperly secured
2. Do not use a quick-start charging trolley for starting the engine
3. Never disconnect the battery with the engine running
4. When charging the battery, disconnect the leads
5. Before checking the injection system, check the ignition : (advance, advance curve, proper grade of plugs 1
6. Remove the E C U before putting the vehicle through a paint-stoving oven
7. Check the conditions of the various connections
8. Never disconnect the E,C U. while the ignition is on
9. When checking compression, disconnect the positive terminal of the coil (in order to stop the injection signal). 10.
When carrying out a check requiring an ohmmeter, use exclusively a battery-powered ohmmeter. II. FAULT-FINDING.
1. THE ENGINE DOES NOT START, OR IS DIFFICULT TO START . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 2
2. THE ENGINE STARTS, THEN STOPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 3
3. UNSTABLE OR INCORRECT IDLING SPEED, EXCESSIVE FUEL CONSUMPTION ........................ P:5
-4. ENGINE MISFIRES AT .ALL SPEEDS ........................................................................................................
P. 7
5. LACK OF POWER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ................ P. 9

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UNSTABLE OR INCORRECT IDLING SPEEI
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EXCESSIVE FUEL CONSUMPTION
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1
. Energizing the system ..................................................................................................................
2. ,Fuel pump feed ( on operating the starter ) .............................................................................
3. Fuel pump feed ( with engine running ) ...................................................................................
4. Supplementary air control ...........................................................................................................
5. Air-flow sensor ............................................................................................................................
6. Resistors and injectors ................................................................................................... . ........
7. Water temperature sensor ............................................................................................................ .
Dingram 7
8. Air temperature sensor ...............................................................................................................
9. Cold-start injector, and thermal switch ...................................................................................
10. Switch on throttle butterfly spindle ( idling speed function ) ............................................ 11
Switch on throttle butterfly spindle ( maximum power function ) ...................................... 12.
E.C.U: ......................................................................... ..~ ............................................................... . . Diagram 1 I ANNEXE : A
: Checking the ignition .................................................................................. Page 25 B
: Checking the air circuit ................................................................................ Page 26
C : Checking the fuel system and the fuel pressure ........................................... Page 27 D
: Adjusting the idling speed and the exhaust emission .............................. Page 28 NOTE
: On the wiring harness for the injectors, the numbers of the terminals on the E.C.U. terminal board are
visible on the rear section. after having withdrawn the casing secured by the end screw.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 1. Energizing the system : ( DIAGRAM 1 )
_ Disconnect the E.C U
- Switch the ignition on
Using a voltmeter. ensure that each point in
dingrm 1 is effectively energised. after having tested the
earthing. If not, switch off the ignition. and test the circuit using a battery operated ohmmeter. With the
voltmeter connected between terminals ( 1 ) and ( 5) of the E. C.U., operate the starter the voltmeter must
register the ignition impulses If it does not. check the ignition
( ANNEXE A ).
2. Fuel pump feed ( on operating the starter ) ( DIAGRAM 2 )
- Disconnect the E C.U.
- Switch on the ignition
- On operating the starter. the fuel pump (
secureri rrt/rler the I c~hiclc’. uoor IIJO K. ti. ronr (, l~eol I must be
heard to operate by someone standing close by
If not switch off the ignition, and test the circuit using a battery operated ohmmeter.
The resistance between terminal (( 88 d H of the relay assembly ( c~r~tler 111~
L,H. honr/llor)~p ) and earth
must be 1 Q approx-
Make sure the petrol pump is properly earthed.

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3. Fuel pump feed ( with engine running ) : ( DIAGRAM 3 )
- Disconnect the E.C.U.
- Disconnect from the air-flow sensor the air hose to the butterfly housing
- Switch on the ignition:
- Actuate the air-flow sensor flap by hand’ when the petrol pump contact closes the pump should be heard
working.
If not, test the circuit using a
battery operated ohmmeter, without forgetting to test between terminal G 36 ))
on the air-flow sensor and terminal H 20 .)) on the E.C.U. for continuity ( The 2nd terminal is not connected
to the E.C.U. ).
- The resistance between terminals (( 86 b H and G 85 )) on the relay box f //j/nor thc~ I~./I. h<~ntllnr~tp ) must be
between 52 and 78 12.
P 4. Supplementary air control ( DIAGRAM 4 )
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- Disconnect the E.C.U.
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? - Check that the supplementary air control is properly connected ( arrow on the casing )~
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If it is fitted the wrong way round. the port may be blocked.
- The resistance between terminals (( 34 1, and (( 48 )) on the- supplementary air control must be 50 Q approx-
- Visual checking the port on the supplementary air control must be open when the engine is cold, and closed
when the engine temperature is above 60” C
- With the engine cold. if the air pipe to the supplementary air control is flattened the engine rpm must decrease.
With the engine warm, if the air pipe is disconnected, the engine must accelerate.