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ACTUATOR
MULTIPORT FUEL SYSTEM (MFI)13A-25
IGNITION COIL
Refer to GROUP 16 − Ignition Coil P.16-2.
EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION (EGR) VALVE
Refer to GROUP 17 − Emission Control − Exhaust Gas Recircu-
lation (EGR) System P.17-12.
EVAPORATIVE EMISSION PURGE SOLENOID
Refer to GROUP 17 − Emission Control − Evaporative Emission
Control System
P.17-11.
INTAKE ENGINE OIL CONTROL VALVE
The intake engine oil control valve is installed on the left side of
the cylinder head. Receiving the duty signal from the ECM, the
intake engine oil control valve moves the spool valve position
and divides the oil pressure from the cylinder block into the
advanced chamber and the retarded chamber of the V.V.T.
sprocket as well as continually changes the intake camshaft
phase. The spring makes spool valve stop at the position
where the intake camshaft is at the most retarded angle when
the engine is stopped. The ECM moves the spool valve posi
-
tion by increasing and decreasing ON duty ratio of the intake
engine oil control valve and allows the intake camshaft to be at
the target phase angle. When the duty ratio increases, the
spool valve moves. The sprocket rotates toward the advanced
angle side. When the duty ratio decreases, the sprocket rotates
toward the retarded angle side. When the medium duty ratio, at
which the spool valve is at the medium position, is achieved, all
the oil passages are closed. This allows the phase angle to be
kept constant. The ECM changes and controls the duty ratio in
accordance with the engine operation to get the optimum
phase angle.
AK604740AD
Spool valve movement
Retard
chamber
Spring
Drain
Oil pressureCoil
Plunger
Drain Advance
chamber
AK602579
ECM
Intake engine oil
control valve12VOFF
ON
T50ms
0V
AD
From MFI relay
The longer the ON position, the more
advanced the intake camshaft angle
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ACTUATOR
MULTIPORT FUEL SYSTEM (MFI)13A-26
EXHAUST ENGINE OIL CONTROL VALVE
The exhaust engine oil control valve is installed on the right
side of the cylinder head. Receiving the duty signal from the
ECM, the exhaust engine oil control valve moves the spool
valve position and divides the oil pressure from the cylinder
block into the advanced chamber and the retarded chamber of
the V.V.T. sprocket as well as continually changes the exhaust
camshaft phase. The spring makes spool valve stop at the
position where the exhaust camshaft is at the most advanced
angle when the engine is stopped. The ECM moves the spool
valve position by increasing and decreasing ON duty ratio of
the exhaust engine oil control valve and allows the exhaust
camshaft to be at the target phase angle. When the duty ratio
increases, the spool valve moves. The sprocket rotates toward
the retarded angle side. When the duty ratio decreases, the
sprocket rotates toward the advanced angle side. When the
medium duty ratio, at which the spool valve is at the medium
position, is achieved, all the oil passages are closed. This
allows the phase angle to be kept constant. The ECM changes
and controls the duty ratio in accordance with the engine oper
-
ation to get the optimum phase angle.
AK604747
Spool valve movement
Retard
chamber
Spring
Drain
Oil pressureCoil
Plunger
Drain Advance
chamber
AC
AK602579
ECM
Exhaust engine oil
control valve12VOFF
ON
T50ms
0V
AG
From MFI relay
The longer the ON position, the more
retarded the exhaust camshaft angle
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FUEL INJECTION CONTROL
MULTIPORT FUEL SYSTEM (MFI)13A-29
FUEL INJECTION CONTROLM2132003001036
Fuel injection volume is regulated to obtain the opti-
mum air-fuel ratio in accordance with the constant
minute changes in engine driving conditions. Fuel
injection volume is controlled by injector drive time
(injection time). There is a prescribed basic drive
time that varies according to the engine speed and intake air volume. ECM adds prescribed compensa
-
tions to this basic drive time according to conditions
such as the intake air temperature and engine cool
-
ant temperature to decide injection time. Fuel injec-
tion is done separately for each cylinder and is done
once in two engine rotations.
System Configuration Diagram
1. INJECTOR ACTUATION (FUEL INJECTION)
TIMING
Injector drive time in case of multiport fuel injection (MFI) is
controlled as follows according to driving conditions.
AK604128AB
ECM InjectorMass airflow sensor
Intake air temperature sensor
Manifold absolute
pressure sensor
Engine coolant
temperature sensor
Accelerator pedal position sensor
Knock sensor
Intake camshaft position sensor
Ignition switch-ST
Heated oxygen sensor (front, rear) Crankshaft position sensor
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FUEL INJECTION CONTROL
MULTIPORT FUEL SYSTEM (MFI)13A-32
Fuel Injection Volume Control Block Diagram
.
AK602278AD
Mass airflow sensor
Crankshaft
position sensor
Heated oxygen
sensor
Engine coolant
temperature
compensation Engine coolant
temperature sensor
Manifold absolute
pressure sensorFuel pressure
compensation Barometric pressure
sensor
Battery voltage
compensation Battery voltageBasic fuel
injection time
determinationAir fuel ratio
compensation
(Predetermined
compensation)
Heated oxygen
sensor feedback
compensation
Injector Acceleration-
deceleration
compensation
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MULTIPORT FUEL SYSTEM (MFI)13A-33
[Injector basic drive time]
Fuel injection is performed once per cycle for each cylinder.
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MULTIPORT FUEL SYSTEM (MFI)13A-33
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FUEL INJECTION CONTROL
MULTIPORT FUEL SYSTEM (MFI)13A-33
[Injector basic drive time]
Fuel injection is performed once per cycle for each cylinder.
Basic drive time refers to fuel injection volume (injector drive
time) to achieve theoretical air-fuel ratio for the intake air vol
-
ume of 1 cycle of 1 cylinder. Fuel injection volume changes
according to the pressure difference (injected fuel pressure)
between manifold absolute pressure and fuel pressure (con
-
stant). So, injected fuel pressure compensation is made to
injector drive time for theoretical air-fuel ratio to arrive at basic
drive time.
Intake air volume of each cycle of 1 cylinder is calculated by
ECM based on the mass airflow sensor signal and crankshaft
position sensor signal. Also, during engine start, the map value
prescribed by the engine coolant temperature sensor signal is
used as basic drive time.
.
AK602279AC
Basic fuel
injection timeFuel injection pressure compensation Intake air amount per cycle per cylinder
Theoretical air-fuel ratio
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MULTIPORT FUEL SYSTEM (MFI)13A-34
[Injector drive time compensation]
After calculating the injector basic drive time, the ECM makes
the following compensations to control the o MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION X 2008 Workshop Manual FUEL INJECTION CONTROL
MULTIPORT FUEL SYSTEM (MFI)13A-34
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FUEL INJECTION CONTROL
MULTIPORT FUEL SYSTEM (MFI)13A-34
[Injector drive time compensation]
After calculating the injector basic drive time, the ECM makes
the following compensations to control the optimum fuel injec
-
tion volume according to driving conditions.
List of main compensations for fuel injection control
.
[Fuel limit control during deceleration]
ECM limits fuel when decelerating downhill to prevent exces-
sive rise of catalytic converter temperature and to improve fuel
efficiency.
.
[Fuel-cut control when over-run]
When engine speed exceeds a prescribed limit (6,600 r/min),
ECM cuts fuel supply to prevent overrunning and thus protect
the engine. Also, if engine speed exceeds 4,000 r/min for 15
seconds while vehicle is stationary (no load), it cuts fuel supply
and controls the throttle valve opening angle to protect the
engine.
CompensationsContent
Heated oxygen sensor feedback compensationThe heated oxygen sensor signal is used for
making the compensation to get air-fuel ratio with
best cleaning efficiency of the 3-way catalytic
converter. This compensation might not be made
sometimes in order to improve drivability,
depending on driving conditions. (Air-fuel ratio
compensation is made.)
Air-fuel ratio compensationUnder driving conditions where heated oxygen
sensor feedback compensation is not performed,
compensation is made based on pre-set map
values that vary according to engine speed and
intake air volume.
Engine coolant temperature compensationCompensation is made according to the engine
coolant temperature. The lower the engine coolant
temperature, the greater the fuel injection volume.
Acceleration/ Deceleration compensationCompensation is made according to change in
intake air volume. During acceleration, fuel injection
volume is increased. Also, during deceleration, fuel
injection volume is decreased.
Fuel injection compensationCompensation is made according to the pressure
difference between atmospheric pressure and
manifold absolute pressure. The greater the
difference in pressure, the shorter the injector drive
time.
Battery voltage compensationCompensation is made depending on battery
voltage. The lower the battery voltage, the greater
the injector drive signal time.
Learning value for fuel compensationCompensation amount is learned to compensate
feedback of heated oxygen sensor. This allows
system to compensate in accordance with engine
characteristics.
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IGNITION TIMING AND CONTROL FOR CURRENT CARRYING TIME
MULTIPORT FUEL SYSTEM (MFI)13A-35
IGNITION TIMING AND CONTROL FOR CURRENT
CARRYING TIME
M2132027100089
Ignition timing is pre-set according to engine driving
conditions. Compensations are made according to
pre-set values depending on conditions such as
engine coolant temperature, battery voltage etc. to
decide optimum ignition timing. Primary current con
-
nect/disconnect signal is sent to the power transistor
to control ignition timing. Ignition is done in sequence
of cylinders 1, 3, 4, 2.
System Configuration Diagram
AK502722AD
ECM MFI relay
Spark plugs Ignition
coils
Cylinder No. 1 2 3 4Battery
Mass airflow sensor
Intake air temperature sensor
Manifold absolute
pressure sensor
Engine coolant
temperature sensor
Intake camshaft position sensor
Exhaust camshaft position sensor
Crankshaft position sensor
Knock sensor
Ignition switch-ST Throttle position sensor
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THROTTLE VALVE OPENING ANGLE CONTROL AND IDLE SPEED CONTROL
MULTIPORT FUEL SYSTEM (MFI)13A-38
THROTTLE VALVE OPENING ANGLE CONTROL AND IDLE
SPEED CONTROL
M2132003500328
ECM detects the amount of accelerator pedal
depression (as per operator's intention) through the
accelerator pedal position sensor. Based on pre-set
basic target opening angles it adds various compen
-
sations and controls the throttle valve opening angle
according to the target opening angle.
While starting
ECM adds various compensations to the target
opening angle that are set based on the engine cool
-
ant temperature, so that the air volume is optimum
for starting.
While idling
ECM controls the throttle valve to achieve the target
opening angle that are set based on the engine cool
-
ant temperature. In this way best idle operation is
achieved when engine is cold and when it is hot.
Also, the following compensations ensure optimum
control.
While driving
Compensations are made to the target opening
angle set according to the accelerator pedal opening
angle and engine speed to control the throttle valve
opening angle.
AK602236AE
Throttle
position
sensorMain
Main Sub
SubMotor drive circuit
A/C switch (CAN) Engine coolant
temperature sensor
Intake air temperature
sensor
Crankshaft position sensor
Power steering pressure
switch
Generator FR terminal
Transmission range
switch (CAN) Motor drive power supply
(From throttle actuator
control motor relay)
Throttle actuator
control motor
Control unit
Barometric pressure
sensor Accelerator
pedal position
sensor
ECM