Fiat 1996 Brava Service Manual page 218

Engine
Fuel system
Bravo-Brava ffi
TD
10.
EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION SYSTEM (E.G.R.))
This system directs a proportion of the exhaust gases to the intake under certain engine operating condi­
tions.
The process dilutes the fuel mixture with inert gases to lower the temperature peak in the combustion
chamber. This reduces the formation of nitrogen oxides to bring about a 30-50 % reduction in emissions.
Exhaust gas recirculation is allowed only at medium-low loads, when the air - fuel ratio is very high and
engine operation is not impaired by the presence of inert gases instead of air.
The recirculation system is controlled by electronic control unit (1), which receives input signals from a
potentiometer on the accelerator lever (on the injection pump) and from the rpm and coolant tempera­
ture sensors. It produces an output signal which controls the Borg Warner modulator solenoid and
hence the E.G.R. (2).
The E.G.R. is connected to the atmosphere through filter (3). According to an imput signal, the valve di­
rects a higher or lower vacuum from the brake servo vacuum pump (4) to the Pierburg EGR valve (5).
If the vacuum is sufficient, this valve opens to bring the exhaust manifold into communication with the
intake manifold.
The amount of gas recirculated can therefore be altered by adjusting Pierburg E.G.R. valve opening con­
tinuously on the basis of maps saved in the ECU memory and the degree of opening, which is in turn de­
pendent on signals received.
1. Electronic control unit
2. Borg Warner modulator solenoid control­
ling EGR.
3. Atmospheric intake filter
4. Vacuum pump for brake servo
5. E.G.R. valve.
A. Gas from the exhaust manifold
B. Gas sent to intake
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