1990 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE engine

FUEL SYSTEM -Fuel Injection Control
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During normal operation (including idling), the en-
gine control unit controls the injector activation time
tcThieve the stoichiometric air/fuel ratio, which
e.;res maximum efficiency of the catalytic conver-
ter, on the basis of the oxygen sensor signal.
When the air/fuel mixture is richer than the
stoichiometric ratio, there is less oxygen in the
exhaust gas and thus the oxygen sensor output
voltage is higher; hence a “mixture rich” signal is
input to the engine control unit. Then, the engine
control unit decreases the amount of fuel injected. If
the air/fuel ratio decreases to the point that and the
mixture becomes leaner than the stoichiometric
ratio, the oxygen concentration in the exhaust gas
increases and the oxygen sensor output voltage
becomes lower. Then, a “mixture lean” signal isinput to the engine control unit.
Upon input of this signal, the engine control unit
increases the feedback correction factor, thus caus-
ing more fuel to be injected.
By means of the above-mentioned controls (collec-
tively called “feedback control”), the air-fuel mixture
is maintained at the stoichiometric ratio.
Under the following specific conditions, this feed-
back control is not performed, in order to improve
driveability.
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(5)While cranking the engine
During engine warm-up when engine coolant
temperature is less than
45°C (113°F)During acceleration/deceleration
During high load operation
When oxygen sensor is not functioning
IOPEN LOOP CONTROL
Engine speed rpm6FUO274
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80(176)
Coolant temperature “C (“Fj6FlJO276
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Intake air temperature “C (“F)1~40,0IThe amount of fuel injected is controlled according to the map
value* preset for each engine speed and A/N (refer to
P.l4-39FOR YOUR INFORMATION).
*Map value: Value preset and stored in the ROM of the engine
control unit.
ENRICHMENTWhen the throttle valve is wide open, control is performed to
increase the amount of fuel injected, in order to secure good
driveability under high load conditions.
FUEL INJECTION CONTROL DURING ENGINE WARM-UP
To secure good driveability when the engine is still cold, control
is performed to increase the amount of fuel injected when the
engine
cooiant temperature is low.
FUEL INJECTION CONTROL ACCORDING TO INTAKE AIR
TEMPERATUREGiven a constant intake air volume, the change in intake air
temperature alters the intake air density, resulting in an
improper air-fuel ratio.
To correct this deviation, the amount of fuel injected is
controlled; i.e., the amount of fuel injected is increased to
compensate for the higher
intake air density caused by the
decreased intake air temperature.

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FUEL SYSTEM- Fuel Injection Control
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80 (176)Coolant temperature
“C (“F)162401HIGH ALTITUDE COMPENSATION
A change in barometric pressure, which may be caused by
change in altitude, alters the intake air density, resulting in an
improper air-fuel ratio. To compensate this deviation, the
amount of fuel injected is controlled; i.e., the amount of fuel
injected is decreased to compensate for the lower intake air
density caused by the decreased barometric pressure, or the
higher altitude.
CONTROL FOR FUEL ENRICHMENT DURING ACCELERA-
TIONDuring acceleration at low and middle loads, fuel supply rate is
increased to improve acceleration performance.
FUEL DECREASE CONTROL DURING DECELERATION
During deceleration, fuel supply rate is decreased to improve
fuel economy.
BATTERY VOLTAGE COMPENSATION
As described earlier in “INJECTOR”, the needle valve of the
injector is pulled to the fully open position when current flow-
through the solenoid coil. This means that there is a time I;
between the time when the current starts flowing and when
the needle valve starts opening. This time lag is called the dead
time.
The dead time varies with different battery conditions:: the
lower the battery voltage, the longer the dead time.
Since the injector activation duration depends on the intake air
volume and other factors, a longer dead time means a shorter
activation duration, or a smaller amount of fuel injected. This
results in an improper air-fuel ratio. At such times, the solenoid
coil is energized for a longer period of time depending on the
current battery voltage to correct the valve opening time, thus
ensuring that the optimum amount of fuel is injected.
Fuel Injection Control at Starting
When the engine is cranked, the map value preset according to
the engine coolant temperature is used as the basic injector
activation duration, to which the high altitude compensation is
applied..

FUEL SYSTEM - Fuel Injection Control14-43
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Engine has started.
El.-*STime ’6fFuel Injection Control during Acceleration
During acceleration, acceleration correction described in the
section “Simultaneous Injection” is performed in relation to the
change in throttle valve opening.
Fuel Limiting Control during Deceleration
The amount of fuel injected is limited during deceleration in
order to prevent the catalyst temperature from going up
excessively, and to enhance fuel economy.
Fuel Cut Control during Overrun
Fuel is cut off when the engine speed exceeds 7,500 rpm to
protect the engine from overrunning.
Fuel Cut Control during ‘Overboost” When
(A/N) becomes the prescribed value or higher, the fuel
supply is cut in order to prevent an excessive increase of the
supercharging pressure.
As a result, an excessive increases of the supercharging
pressure, even in the unlikely event of a malfunction of the
waste gate valve of the turbocharger, is prevented.
Hot Engine Idle Stabilizing Control
When the intake air temperature exceeds
60°C (140°F) and the
coolant temperature
90°C (194°F) when the engine is started,
the fuel temperature is high with a greater possibility of vapor
being generated. This means that the amount of fuel injected
becomes smaller if the injector activation duration remains the
same. The activation duration is therefore prolonged im-
mediately after a hot engine has been started. The activation
duration is then gradually decreased to the normal activation
duration. This contributes to a stable idling speed.

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14-46FUEL SYSTEM- Idle Speed Control
The rotor rotates in either direction by angular step increments
corresponding to the number of pulses coming from the en
?control unit, causing the pintle to extend or retract. As
pintle retracts or extends, the gap it forms between the
sea:changes, controlling the bypass air flow. The relationship
between the pintle extension or retraction movement and
bypass air flow rate is as shown at the left.
Number of pulse
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unit
Battery power is supplied first to the control relay,
then to the idle speed control servo coil, then to theservo activation signal to turn the power transistor
engine control unit.on and thus forms the coil grounding circuit. As the
The engine control unit uses the idle speed controlcoils are sequentially energized, the magnet rotor of
the idle speed control servo is caused to rotate.

FUEL SYSTEM- Idle Speed Control14-47Operating Principles of Stepper Motor
Stator ICoil Al and
A2 e
Stator II
Fig. A7FUO43Fig. B6FUO519The stepper motor construction is as shown in Fig.
A. Its operating principles are explained below, with
reference to the schematic Fig.
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Engine controlunitPower
Coil B 1Coil
B2
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Bl are energized the upperhalves of stators I and
II are N poles and their lower
halves are
S poles. Thus, their N poles and S polesattract the
S poles and N poles of rotor magnets.
respectively, and the rotor is held stationary.

14-48STEP
“1”
FUEL SYSTEM - Idle Speed Control
Engine control unitPowerSUPPlYI IStepper motor
Stator I
Stator II
I6FUO522When coil
A2 is energized instead of coil Al, the
lower half of stator I becomes an
N pole. This
means that the
N pole is moved one step to the
right compared to the condition in Step 0. As aresult, the
S pole of the rotor is attracted to the Npole of the stator and the rotor moves, or rotates,
one step to the right.
STEP
“2”
Engine control unitPower
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1 IStepper motor
Stator IStator II
mI6FU0524w3Step o 1 2
6FUO525When coil
B2 is energized instead of coil Bl, the
lower half of stator II becomes and
N pole. This
means that the
N pole is moved one step to the
right compared to the condition in Step 1. Thus, as
in step 1, the rotor rotates one step to the right.
Each time a different pair of coils energized as
shown above, the rotor rotates one step.When the coil energizing sequence is as Al, B!
3
Bl, A2 -) A2. B2 + B2. Al + Al, Bl . . . . the I*rotates clockwise.
When coil pairs are energized in the reverse
sequence, namely in the order
Bl, Al + Al, B2 -)
B2, A2 --) A2, Bl 3 Bl, Al . . . . the rotor rotates
counterclockwise.

FUEL SYSTEM -Idle Speed Control14-49
Servo ControlServo control includes feedback control and position
ontrol. In feedback control, the engine control uniti;onstantly calculates the actual idle speed, and if
the
value differs from the target idle speed, the unit
drives the stepper motor to adjust actual speed to
Feedback ControlWhile the engine runs at idle speed, the stepper
motor is activated to keep the engine speed at the
preset target idle speed by controlling the bypass air
volume.
The target idle speed that is optimum for each
operating condition (including air conditioner switch
ON/OFF) has been preset. This engine speed
feedback control is provided under stabilized idling
conditions and not when any of the following
conditions occur.
l When the vehicle is moving at 2.5 km/h (1.6
mph) or more.the target value. In position control, the idle speed
control
is adjusted to the target position to cope
with air conditioner and other load changes. Position
control is also performed when cranking the engine
and decelerating.
lWhen the idle switch is turned from OFF to ON,
and while the idle switch is in the OFF position.
lWhen the air conditioner switch is turned from
ON to OFF, or vice versa.
l When power steering oil pressure switch is
turned from ON to OFF, or vice versa.
l When the ignition switch is turned from ST to
IG, or vice versa.
l While the dash pot control is in operation.
lWhen the inhibitor switch is switched from “N”
range to “D” range or vice versa.
If-1Air conditioner switch
Idle speed
control servo
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Servo Drive Steps
(1) If there is a difference between the target and actual idle
speeds, the servo is activated the number of angular steps
corresponding to the difference, thereby extending or
.retracting the pintle to control the amount of bypass air, and
adjusts the actual idle speed to the target value.
Difference between the target
and actual idle speed fpm6FUO699I
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6FUO76!The sewo drive steps during idle speed feedback Control
van/ as shown at the left.

14-50FUEL SYSTEM- Idle Speed Control
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-201-4) Of3214OI104180(176(2) When the engine coolant temperature is low, the fast idle
air valve together with the idle speed control
servoperated to supply an adequate volume of bypass
,.raccording to the engine coolant temperature.
Feedback Control at
Idle(1) Basic target idle speed
The basic target idle’ speed is preset as a map value
optimized according to the engine coolant temperature.
This speed is maintained to ensure stabilized idle speed.
(2) Idle speed while the air conditioner is being operated
When the engine coolant temperature is high with the air
conditioner switch in the ON position, the idle speed is set
higher than the basic idle speed.
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ICoolant temperature “C VF)6FUO28:Position Control
When the steering wheel is turned or the air
conditioner switch is operated while idling, theachieve the target position, thus controlling the
engine load changes and consequently the idlebypass air volume and suppressing engine speed
changes. The engine control unit also activates the
speed changes sharply. Therefore, immediately
after detection of such a load signal, the engine
control unit activates the idle speed control servo toidle speed control servo to achieve the optimum
target position while cranking, driving and decelerat-
ing, according to the operating conditions.
Power steering oil
pressure switchIInhibitor
switch
IDash pot
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