Variable Coolant Pump
| ITEM | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| 1 | Variable coolant pump shroud solenoid |
| 2 | Variable coolant pump shroud position sensor |
The variable coolant pump is located at the front of the cylinder block.
The Powertrain Control Module (PCM) determines the required level of cooling upon the following inputs:
Cylinder head temperature
Cylinder block temperature
Ambient temperatures
Engine coolant temperature
Minimum flow map.
The calibration is able to control the variable coolant pump flow in five steps and is controlled by an open-loop map.
The control of the shroud solenoid is by a Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) signal from the PCM. The internal pressure within the pump acts against a return spring in the housing. Without a signal from the PCM the solenoid is de-energized. Therefore the shroud returns to its base position under spring force, resulting in full flow from the coolant pump.