Gasoline Engine Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor

Tuesday, October 5th, 2010 The accelerator pedal position sensor converts the amount that the accelerator pedal is depressed (angle) to an electrical signal that is sent to the engine ECU. In addition, to ensure ...

Throttle Position Sensor

Monday, October 4th, 2010 The throttle position sensor is installed on the throttle body. The sensor converts the throttle opening angle to voltage, which is sent to the engine ECU as the throttle opening ...

What is a Sensor Terminal Voltage?

Wednesday, September 29th, 2010 The sensors convert various information into voltage change that can be detected by the engine ECU. There are many types of sensor signals, but there are five main types of ...

Gasoline Engine Electronic Control System

Thursday, July 29th, 2010 The engine control system consists of three groups including sensors (and sensor output signals), engine ECU, and actuators. This chapter explains the sensors (signals), power circuitry and ground circuitry, and ...

Outline of Electronic Fuel Injection and Idle Speed Control System

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010 EFI (Electronic Fuel Injection)System The EFI system uses various sensors to detect the operating conditions of the engine and the vehicle. In accordance with the signals from these sensors, the ECU ...

Computer Control of Gasoline Engine

Tuesday, July 27th, 2010 A gasoline engine produces power through the explosion of a mixture of gasoline and air. The three essential elements for a gasoline engine to produce power are the following 1. Good ...

VE Pump Options ACSD (Automatically-controlled Cold Starting Device)

Friday, July 23rd, 2010 1. Description The ACSD uses the contractive and expansive properties of thermo wax and the tension of a spring to automatically advance the injection timing in response to the coolant temperature, ...

Boost Pressure Control

Friday, June 25th, 2010 The turbocharger attains a high output by pumping compressed air into the cylinders. However engine parts will be unable to withstand the explosive force if the boost pressure rises too ...

What is a Flow control valve & control spool?

Tuesday, April 27th, 2010 The discharge volume of the vane pump increases proportionately as engine speed rises. The amount of steering assist provided by the power piston of the power cylinder is determined by ...
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