Engine - Overview
Overview
The 2.3L Gasoline Turbocharged Direct Injection (GTDI) 4-cylinder engine has the following features:
- Dual overhead camshafts
- Four valves per cylinder
- Composite intake manifold
- Aluminum cylinder head
- Aluminum cylinder block
- Twin Independent Variable Camshaft Timing (Ti-VCT)
Engine Identification
Always refer to these labels when installation of new parts is necessary or when checking engine calibrations. The engine parts often differ within a CID family. Verification of the identification codes will make sure the correct parts are obtained. The codes contain all the pertinent information relating to the dates, optional equipment and revisions.
Engine Code Information Label
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | Engine part number |
| 2 | Valencia Engine Plant |
| 3 | Plant code |
| 4 | Engine build date - Julian Date YYDDD |
| 5 | Engine displacement |
| 6 | Date label was printed |
Engine Cylinder Identification
Engine Oil Flow Illustration
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | Oil pump screen and pickup tube |
| 2 | Oil pump |
| 3 | Turbocharger oil return tube |
| 4 | Timing chain tensioner |
| 5 | Turbocharger oil filter |
| 6 | Turbocharger oil supply tube |
| 7 | Turbocharger |
| 8 | Intake VCT unit |
| 9 | Exhaust VCT unit |
| 10 | Camshaft front bearing cap (part of 6049) |
| 11 | Exhaust VCT oil control solenoid |
| 12 | Intake VCT oil control solenoid |
| 13 | Exhaust camshaft |
| 14 | Intake camshaft |
| 15 | Fuel pump housing |
| 16 | Vacuum pump |
| 17 | Cylinder head |
| 18 | Head gasket |
| 19 | Cylinder block |
| 20 | Crankcase vent oil separator |
| 21 | Oil Filter Adapter |
| 22 | Oil pressure switch |
| 23 | Oil filter |
| 24 | Crankshaft assembly |
| 25 | Balance shaft assembly |
| 26 | Oil pan |
Lubrication System
The engine lubrication system is of the force-feed type in which oil is supplied under full pressure to the crankshaft, connecting rod bearings, timing chain tensioners, camshaft bearing caps and VCT solenoids. The flow of oil to the valve tappets and valve train is controlled by a restricting orifice located in the cylinder head gasket.
The lubrication system is designed to provide optimum oil flow to critical components of the engine through its entire operating range.
The heart of the system is a positive displacement internal gear oil pump.
Generically, this design is known as a gerotor pump, which operates as follows:
- The oil pump is chain driven off of the crankshaft.
- System pressure is limited by an integral, internally-vented relief valve which directs the bypassed oil back to the inlet side of the oil pump.
- Oil pump displacement has been selected to provide adequate volume to make sure of correct oil pressure both at hot idle and maximum speed.
- The relief valve calibration protects the system from excessive pressure during high-viscosity conditions.
- The relief valve is designed to provide adequate connecting rod bearing lubrication under high temperature and high-speed conditions.
Valve Train
The valve train uses Direct Acting Mechanical Buckets (DAMB). The camshaft lobes are positioned directly above mechanical buckets which are positioned on top of the valves.
Ti-VCT
The Ti-VCT system allows variable control of the valves closing which optimizes combustion at full load providing improved power and low speed torque (broadening the torque curve) which enables variable valve overlap which provides better fuel economy and emissions and provides optimized cold start operation with improved exhaust emissions.