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Exhaust Gas Recirculation, Function - GF14.20-P-3000MRA

Engine 274.9 in model 205 (except 205.047/053/054/147/247/253) 

with code 920 (Direct petrol injection with stratified charging) 

Engine 274.9 in model 253 (except 253.354/954) 

with code 920 (Direct petrol injection with stratified charging) 

Exhaust gas recirculation function requirements - general 

Exhaust gas recirculation, general 

The exhaust gas recirculation lowers the combustion temperature during enrichment of the intake air with exhaust in stratified operation and in combined homogeneous stratified operation, whereby the nitrogen oxide (NOx ) - development is reduced. In this way the NOx storage catalytic converter is loaded more slowly with NOx and stratified operation is enabled for longer periods.

The exhaust gas recirculation quantity can be up to 30 % of the intake air and is calculated on the basis of the following sensors and signals by the ME-SFI [ME] control unit (N3/10):

View of engine from the rear (shown on engine 274.920 with code 920 (Gasoline direct injection with stratified charge)) 

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Function sequence for exhaust gas recirculation 

The exhaust for the exhaust gas recirculation is taken downstream of the ATL and led via an exhaust removal pipe to the exhaust gas recirculation valve. The exhaust gas recirculation rate is controlled by the opening cross-section of the exhaust gas recirculation valve. To do this the exhaust gas recirculation valve rotary solenoid that actuates the exhaust gas recirculation valve is actuated by the ME-SFI [ME] control unit depending on a characteristics map by means of a pulse width modulated signal (PWM signal).

In order to keep the left exhaust gas recirculation valve securely closed, the exhaust gas recirculation valve moving magnet is actuated with a duty cycle of approximately 15 % and reverse polarity. In the deenergized state, the exhaust gas recirculation valve is held closed by a spring integrated in the rotary solenoid. The position of the exhaust gas recirculation valve rotary solenoid is recorded via the exhaust gas recirculation valve Hall sensor and transmitted to the ME-SFI [ME] control unit for control and diagnosis.

The exhaust gas recirculation valve, the exhaust gas recirculation valve rotary solenoid and the exhaust gas recirculation valve Hall sensor are combined in the exhaust gas recirculation housing. This is connected for cooling to the coolant circuit.

IMPORTANT In homogeneous operation, the exhaust gas recirculation valve is closed.

EGR diagnosis 

If the ME-SFI [ME] control unit recognizes that the exhaust gas recirculation valve does not close, the engine goes into limp-home mode. A function test for the exhaust gas recirculation valve takes place shortly before starting the engine and shortly after stopping the engine. To do this, it is opened completely and then closed again. This test serves to reduce the tolerance and to increase the positioning accuracy.

The exhaust flows downstream of the exhaust gas recirculation valve through a exhaust gas recirculation cooler which is connected to the cooling system of the engine. The exhausts in then led into the charge air distributor where it is mixed with suctioned in fresh air.

Structure 

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