EFI SYSTEM
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WARNING
Explosive Fuel can cause
fi
res and severe
burns.
Do not
fi
ll fuel tank while engine is hot or
running.
Gasoline is extremely
fl
ammable and its vapors can
explode if ignited. Store gasoline only in approved
containers, in well ventilated, unoccupied buildings,
away from sparks or
fl
ames. Spilled fuel could ignite if it
comes in contact with hot parts or sparks from ignition.
Never use gasoline as a cleaning agent.
Typical electronic fuel injection (EFI) system and related
components include:
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Fuel pump module and lift pump.
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Fuel
fi
lter.
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High pressure fuel line.
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Fuel line(s).
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Fuel injectors.
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Throttle body/intake manifold.
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Electronic control unit (ECU).
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Ignition coils.
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Engine (oil) temperature sensor.
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Throttle position sensor (TPS).
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Crankshaft position sensor.
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Oxygen sensor.
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Temperature/Manifold Air Pressure (TMAP) sensor.
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Wire harness assembly & af
fi
liated wiring.
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Malfunction indicator light (MIL) - optional.
FUEL RECOMMENDATIONS
Refer to Maintenance.
FUEL LINE
Low permeation fuel line must be installed on all Kohler
Co. engines to maintain EPA and CARB regulatory
compliance.
OPERATION
NOTE: When performing voltage or continuity tests,
avoid putting excessive pressure on or against
connector pins. Flat pin probes are
recommended for testing to avoid spreading or
bending terminals.
EFI system is designed to provide peak engine
performance with optimum fuel ef
fi
ciency and lowest
possible emissions. Ignition and injection functions
are electronically controlled, monitored and continually
corrected during operation to maintain ideal air/fuel ratio.
Central component of system is Engine Control Unit
(ECU) which manages system operation, determining
best combination of fuel mixture and ignition timing for
current operating conditions.
A lift fuel pump is used to move fuel from tank through
an in-line fuel
fi
lter and fuel line. Fuel is then pumped
to fuel pump module. Fuel pump module regulates
fuel pressure to a system operating pressure of 39 psi.
Fuel is delivered from fuel pump module through high
pressure fuel line into injectors, which inject fuel into
intake ports. ECU controls amount of fuel by varying
length of time that injectors are on. This can range
from 2 to over 12 milliseconds depending on fuel
requirements. Controlled injection of fuel occurs every
other crankshaft revolution, or once for each 4-stroke
cycle. When intake valve opens, air/fuel mixture is drawn
into combustion chamber,compressed, ignited, and
burned.
ECU controls amount of fuel being injected and ignition
timing by monitoring primary sensor signals for engine
temperature, speed (RPM), and throttle position (load).
These primary signals are compared to preprogrammed
maps in ECU computer chip, and ECU adjusts fuel
delivery to match mapped values. After engine reaches
operating temperature, an exhaust gas oxygen sensor
provides feedback to ECU based upon amount of
unused oxygen in exhaust, indicating whether fuel
mixture being delivered is rich or lean. Based upon this
feedback, ECU further adjusts fuel input to re-establish
ideal air/fuel ratio. This operating mode is referred to as
closed loop operation. EFI system operates closed loop
when all three of following conditions are met:
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Oil temperature is greater than 50°C (122°F).
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Oxygen sensor has warmed suf
fi
ciently to provide a
signal (minimum 400°C, 752°F).
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Engine operation is at a steady state (not starting,
warming up, accelerating, etc.).
During closed loop operation ECU has ability to readjust
temporary and learned adaptive controls, providing
compensation for changes in overall engine condition
and operating environment, so it will be able to maintain
ideal air/fuel ratio. This system requires a minimum
engine oil temperature of 60°-70°C (140°-158°F) to
properly adapt. These adaptive values are maintained as
long as ECU is not reset.
During certain operating periods such as cold starts,
warm up, acceleration, high load, etc., a richer air/fuel
ratio is required and system operates in an open loop
mode. In open loop operation oxygen sensor output is
used to ensure engine is running rich, and controlling
adjustments are based on primary sensor signals and
programmed maps only. This system operates open
loop whenever three conditions for closed loop operation
(above) are not being met.
ECU is brain or central processing computer of entire
EFI system. During operation, sensors continuously
gather data which is relayed through wiring harness
to input circuits within ECU. Signals to ECU include:
ignition (on/off), crankshaft position and speed (RPM),
throttle position, oil temperature, intake air temperature,
exhaust oxygen levels, manifold absolute pressure, and
battery voltage.
