Internal-combustion engines – Charge forming device – Including exhaust gas condition responsive means
Patent
1998-12-21
2000-09-05
Denion, Thomas
Internal-combustion engines
Charge forming device
Including exhaust gas condition responsive means
60274, 60276, 60277, 73 2332, 73 2331, F02D 4100
Patent
active
061127310
ABSTRACT:
An engine diagnostic method for an engine having a switching exhaust gas sensor and a fuel system uses the switching exhaust gas sensor during open loop fuel enrichment to diagnose fuel system degradation, including fuel filter degradation.
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Curran Patrick Joseph
Linenberg Mark Thomas
Przesmitzki Steven Victor
Denion Thomas
Ford Global Technologies Inc.
Lippa Allan J.
Tran Diem
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