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Fuel Injector Balance Test with Scan Tool

When conditions arise in cylinder balancing, a scan tool output control test function is provided to help in locating the cause. A compression test can be used to decide whether the cause should be attributed to the engine or the injection system. Once the condition has been limited to the injectors, further tests can determine which injector is responsible for the condition in cylinder balancing. The test consists of 2 modes (A, B), which are conducted in different test conditions.

Using a scan tool, perform the Fuel Injector Balance test following the instructions.

Mode A

Quantity correction output by selected cylinder In this test mode, the engine is running with the fuel balancing control correction values enabled. The correction quantity shows an offset, which is added to the injected quantity to establish a vibration-free running of the engine. The cylinder selective engine speed is also provided. A higher cylinder balancing quantity correction shows an injector, which needs greater time to inject an amount of fuel to produce the requested torque.

Mode B

Output of rotational speeds of selected cylinders for shut off cylinder balancing quantities In this test mode, the engine is running with the fuel balancing control correction values disabled. The cylinder selective engine speed is provided and the engine running behaviour without Fuel Balancing Control values can be monitored.