
SFI
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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION REV: 09/95 Engine fuel temperature sensor (EFT Sensor)
This is another resistive sensor. Located on the fuel
rail it measures temperature of the rail rather than the
fuel. The resistance varies with changes in
temperature. The signal is used to increase the
injection pulse time when undergoing hot restarts.
When the fuel is hot, vapourisation occurs in the rail
and bubbles can occur in the injectors. Increasing the
pulse time flushes the bubbles away, and cools the
fuel rail with fuel from the tank. The fault may not be
evident to the driver, there may be a hot restart
problem. The fault is indicated by illumination of the
malfunction indicator light (MIL) on North American
specification vehicles.
Knock sensors
The knock sensor produces an output voltage in
proportion to mechanical vibration caused by the
engine. A sensor is located in each cylinder bank
between 2/4 and 3/5 cylinders. The ECM calculates if
the engine is knocking due to camshaft and
crankshaft sensor signals regarding the position of the
engine in the cycle. The ECM can also work out
exactly which cylinder is knocking and retards the
ignition on that particular cylinder until the knock
disappears. It then advances the ignition to find the
optimum ignition timing for that cylinder. The ECM can
adjust the timing of each cylinder for knock
simultaneously. It is possible that all eight cylinders
could have different advance angles at the same time.
If the camshaft sensor fails, the knock sensor will
continue to work, but as the engine may be running
one revolution out of sychronisation the ECM may
retard the wrong cylinder of the pair e.g. 1 instead of
6. If the knock sensor fails engine knock will not be
detected and corrected. The fault is indicated by
illumination of the malfunction indicator light (MIL) on
North American specification vehicles.Ignition coils
The electronic ignition system uses four double ended
coils. They are mounted on a bracket fitted to the rear
of the engine. The circuit to each coil is completed by
switching within the ECM, allowing each coil to charge
up and fire. Sparks are produced in two cylinders
simultaneously, one on compression stroke, the other
on exhaust stroke. Note that coil 1 feeds cylinders 1
and 6, coil 2 feeds cylinders 5 and 8, coil 3 feeds
cylinders 4 and 7, and coil 4 feeds cylinders 2 and 3.
Due to the ease of combustion in the cylinder on the
compression stroke, more energy is dissipated in that
cylinder. Coil failure will result in a lack of sparks and
misfire in the affected cylinders. The fault is indicated
by illumination of the malfunction indicator light (MIL)
on North American specification vehicles.
Injectors
A multiport fuel injection system (MFI) is used, one
injector per cylinder. Each injector consists of a small
solenoid which is activated by the ECM to allow a
metered amount of fuel to pass into the combustion
chamber. Due to the pressure in the fuel rail and the
shape of the injector orifice, the fuel squirts into the
cylinder in a fine spray to aid combustion. In the
unlikely event of injector failure a misfire will occur as
there will be no fuel to the affected cylinder. The fault
is indicated by illumination of the malfunction indicator
light (MIL) on North American specification vehicles.

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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION REV: 09/95 Idle air control (IAC)
Idle speed is controlled by a stepper motor which
consists of two coils. When energised in the correct
sequence the coils move a plunger which opens and
closes the throttle bypass controlling the quantity of
idle air. The stepper motor controls idle speed by
moving the plunger a set distance called a step. Fully
open is zero steps and fully closed 180 steps. Failure
of the stepper motor will result in low or high idle
speed, poor idle, engine stall or non start. The fault is
indicated by illumination of the malfunction indicator
light (MIL) on North American specification vehicles.Heated oxygen sensor (HO2S)
The oxygen sensors consist of a titanium metal
sensor surrounded by a gas permeable ceramic
coating. Oxygen in the exhaust gas diffuses through
the ceramic coating on the sensor, and reacts with the
titanium wire altering the resistance of the wire. From
this resistance change the ECM calculates the
amount of oxygen in the exhaust gas. The injected
fuel quantity is then adjusted to achieve the correct
air/fuel ratio, thus reducing the emissions of carbon
monoxide (CO), hydrocarbons (HC),and oxides of
nitrogen (NO
2). Two HO2 sensors are fitted, one in
each exhaust downpipe just ahead of the catalyst.
Note that if the wiring to these sensors is crossed, the
vehicle will start and idle correctly until the sensors
reach operating temperature. Then the ECM will read
the signals from them and send one bank of cylinders
very rich and the other very weak. The engine will
misfire, have a rough idle and emit black smoke, with
possible catalyst damage.
In the event of sensor failure, the system will default to
'open loop'. Operation and fuelling will be calculated
using signals from the remaining ECM inputs.
The fault is indicated by illumination of the malfunction
indicator light (MIL). ECM diagnostics also uses HO2
sensors to detect catalyst damage, misfire and fuel
system faults.
North American vehicles have two extra HO2 sensors
mounted one after each catalyst. These are used to
determine whether the catalysts are operating
efficently.
CAUTION: Although robust within the
vehicle environment, HO2 sensors are
easily damaged by dropping, excessive
heat and contamination. Care must be exercised
when working on the exhaust system not to
damage the sensor housing or tip.

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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION ADD: 09/95 ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM COMPONENT
LOCATION - ADVANCED EVAPS
1.Engine control module (ECM)
2.Ignition coils
3.Fuel pressure regulator
4.Mass air flow (MAF) sensor
5.Relay module
- Main relay
- Fuel pump relay
6.Engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor
7.Camshaft position (CMP) sensor
8.Throttle position (TP) sensor

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REPAIR 15.Disconnect hose, plug return hose and rail.
Remove cloth.
16.Remove 6 nuts securing fuel rail and ignition coil
bracket to inlet manifold.
17.Release ignition coil bracket from inlet manifold
studs. Place aside.
18.Release fuel rail and injectors from inlet
manifold.
Do not carry out further dismantling if component
is removed for access only.
19.Remove fuel rail and injectors.
20.Remove 2 bolts securing fuel pressure regulator
to fuel rail.
21.Remove pressure regulator assembly.
22.Remove 'O' ring from fuel pressure regulator and
discard.
23.Remove 8 clips securing injectors to fuel rail.
24.Remove injectors from fuel rail.
25.Remove 2 'O' rings from each injector and
discard.Refit
26.Ensure mating surfaces between inlet manifold
and ram pipe housing are clean.
27.Ensure all locations in fuel rail and inlet manifold
are clean.
28.Lubricate and fit new 'O' rings to injectors and
fuel pressure regulator.
29.Fit fuel pressure regulator to fuel rail. Secure
with bolts. Tighten to
10 Nm.
30.Fit injectors to fuel rail. Secure with clips.
31.Position fuel rail to inlet manifold. Engage
injectors, one bank at a time.
32.Position ignition coil bracket on inlet manifold
studs.
33.Secure ignition coil bracket and fuel rail to inlet
manifold with nuts. Tighten to
8 Nm.
34.Remove plugs from fuel feed and return pipes
and rail.
35.Connect hose and tighten clip.
36.Clean feed pipe union and connect fuel feed
pipe to fuel rail. Tighten union to
16 Nm.
37.Connect multiplugs to fuel injectors and fuel
temperature sensor.
38.Remove cloth from inlet manifold.
39.Apply a thin, uniform coating of Loctite 577
sealant to mating face of inlet manifold.
40.Fit ram housing to inlet manifold. Secure with
bolts. Tighten to
24 Nm.
41.Connect purge hose, crankcase breather hose,
servo and pressure regulator vacuum hoses to
ram housing.
42.Fit plenum chamber.
See Plenum Chamber
43.Reconnect battery negative lead.
44.Start engine. Check for leaks around fuel rail and
injectors.

Mpi
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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION DESCRIPTION
The Mpi Modular Engine Management System
(MEMS) controls the fuel injection and programmed
ignition systems.
The main features are as follows:
·The Engine Control Module (ECM) controls
programmed ignition and fuel injection. The ECM
incorporates short circuit protection and can
store intermittent faults on certain inputs.
Testbook can interrogate the ECM for these
stored faults.
·The ECM uses the speed/density method of air
flow measurement to calculate fuel delivery. This
method measures the inlet air temperature and
inlet manifold pressure and assumes that the
engine is a calibrated vacuum pump with its
characteristics stored in the ECM
·If certain system inputs fail, the ECM implements
a back-up facility to enable the system to
continue functioning, although at a reduced level
of performance.
·A separate diagnostic connector allows engine
tuning or fault diagnosis to be carried out using
Testbook without disconnecting the ECM
harness connector.
·The ECM harness multiplug incorporates
specially plated pins to minimise oxidation and
give improved reliability.
·The throttle potentiometer requires no
adjustment in service. The following components
supply data for both fuelling and ignition:Ignition system
The ECM determines the optimum ignition timing
based on the signals it receives from the following
sensors:
1.Crankshaft sensor - Engine speed and
crankshaft position.
2.Manifold absolute pressure sensor - Engine load
3.Coolant temperature sensor - Engine
temperature.
4.Manifold absolute pressure sensor - Throttle
closed.
5.Knock sensor - Engine noise and vibration.
MEMS uses no centrifugal or vacuum advance, timing
being controlled by the ECM which is energised by the
main relay, within the relay module. Spark distribution
is achieved by 2 coils mounted at the rear of the
engine and controlled by the ECM.

Mpi
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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION Fuel system
ECM
The MEMS system is controlled by the ECM which is
located in the engine compartment.
The ECM is an adaptive unit and can learn the load
and wear characteristics of a particular engine.
The ECM remembers and updates two main engine
requirements when the engine is fully warm:
1.The idle stepper position required to achieve the
specified idle speed.
2.The fuelling change or offset required to achieve
a set oxygen sensor voltage.
The stepper position is used as a reference to update
the amount of stepper motor movement required to
achieve the specified idle speed under all conditions.
The fuelling offset is required to enable the system
when not in closed loop control to provide the correct
fuelling and while in closed loop control to prevent
having to apply excessive adjustments to the fuelling
which can adversely affect the emissions and
driveability.
NOTE: After fitting a different ECM, a full
tune procedure must be carried out using
Testbook.
The ECM inputs and outputs are shown in the table.INPUTS TO MEMS ECM
Crankshaft sensor
Manifold absolute pressure
Coolant temperature sensor
Inlet air temperature sensor
Knock sensor
Oxygen sensor
Throttle potentiometer
Throttle closed
Battery supply
Ignition supply
Diagnostic input
Power earth
Sensor earth
Fuel temperature sensor
Oxygen sensor
Air conditioning switch
OUTPUTS FROM MEMS ECM
Ignition coil
Injectors
Aircon relays
Stepper motor
Temperature gauge
Fuel pump relay (inside relay module)
Main relay (inside relay module)
Diagnostic output

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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
Injectors
The four fuel injectors are fitted between the
pressurised fuel rail and inlet manifold. Each injector
comprises of a solenoid operated needle valve and a
specially designed nozzle to ensure good fuel
atomisation.
Engine coolant temperature sensor
The coolant temperature sensor is mounted in the
thermostat housing and is immersed in the engine
coolant. The sensor is a resistive device in which the
resistance varies with temperature
Throttle housing
The throttle housing is attached to the inlet manifold
via a rubber sandwich plate and incorporates a throttle
disc which is connected to the throttle pedal via the
throttle lever and a cable.
There are two breather pipes; one either side of the
throttle disc. When the engine is running with the
throttle disc open, both pipes are subject to manifold
depression and draw crankcase fumes into the
manifold. When the throttle disc is closed, only the
pipe on the inlet manifold side of the disc is subject to
manifold depression. This pipe incorporates a
restrictor to prevent engine oil being drawn into the
engine by the substantially greater manifold
depression.
Also incorporated in the throttle housing are the
throttle potentiometer and stepper motor.
Throttle potentiometer
The throttle potentiometer is mounted in front of the
throttle housing and is directly coupled to the throttle
disc shaft.
Three wires connect the throttle potentiometer to the
ECM; a 5 volt supply to the potentiometer, an earth
return to the ECM and an output voltage to the ECM
which indicates the rate of throttle disc movement.
Stepper motor
The stepper motor is contained within the throttle
housing and operates a cam and push rod via a
reduction gear. The push rod is in direct contact with
the throttle lever and moves the throttle disc to control
idle and fast idle speed. The stepper motor maximum
movement is 3.75 revolutions accomplished in steps
of 7.5°. The reduction gear converts this into 180°of
cam movement.
The throttle lever has a throttle position setting screw
which rests on the stepper motor operating pin when
the throttle pedal is released and is used to set the
relationship between engine speed and stepper motor
position.
In the side of the throttle housing is a throttle air
bypass bleed screw to provide easier and more
sensitive setting of the stepper motor position at idle.
The stepper motor position is checked using Testbook
and should be within the range of 20 to 40 steps when
the engine is run in. If it is identified as being outside
this range it can be adjusted to within range by turning
the throttle air bypass bleed screw. It is important to
follow Testbook setting procedure when adjusting this
screw to prevent mismatching of throttle body
settings. This ensures that the stepper motor is at the
optimum position within its range for providing further
movement to compensate for changes in engine load
or temperature in accordance with signals from the
ECM
NOTE: The stepper motor and throttle
position setting screws must only be
adjusted when Testbook identifies the
requirement.

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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION MEMS COMPONENTS & LOCATION ON ENGINE
Components Location
1 Fuel pressure regulator Engine rear...........................................
2 Intake air temperature sensor Inlet manifold.................................
3 Crankshaft sensor Under starter motor on flywheel housing...................................................
4 Twin ignition coils Engine rear....................................................
5 Oxygen sensor Exhaust manifold........................................................
6 Coolant temperature sensor Coolant chamber....................................
7 Injectors
8 Stepper motor
9 Throttle potentiometer
10 Fuel temperature sensor Fuel rail.........................................
11 Knock sensor Engine block..........................................................