MAMUSTANG ATLASTHE ENTHUSIAST'S REFERENCE

2016 workshop · Powertrain Control-Emissions Diagnosis

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Powertrain Control-Emissions Diagnosis

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Vehicle applicability: This diagnostic supplement covers multiple Ford vehicles and engines. Follow the application named in the source below. Some references apply to vehicles other than Mustang.

1-10 Description and Operation

Vehicle Emission Control Information (VECI) Acronym

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Vehicle Emission Control Information (VECI) Acronym Definitions

CAC: Charge Air Cooler CARB: California Air Resource Board CARB LEV: Low Emission Vehicle CARB SULEV: Super Ultra Low Emission Vehicle CARB TLEV: Transitional Low Emission Vehicle CARB ULEV: Ultra Low Emission Vehicle CARB ZEV: Zero Emission Vehicle CI: Cylinder Injection DGI: Direct Gas Injection EPA: Environmental Protection Agency EVAP: Evaporative Emission GVW: Gross Vehicle Weight GVWR: Gross Vehicle Weight Rating, curb weight plus payload. HHDDE: Heavy Heavy Duty Diesel Engine HHDE: Heavy Heavy Duty Engine HO2S: Heated Oxygen Sensor ILEV: Inherently Low Emission Vehicle LDDT: Light Duty Diesel Truck categories LDT: Light Duty Truck (gasoline) categories based on weight as defined in the table. LDV: Light Duty Vehicle, generally passenger cars and light trucks under 2,721.55 Kg (6,000 lb) GVWR. LEV: Low Emission Vehicle LEV-II: California regulations beginning in the 2004 model year. LHDE: Light Heavy Duty Engine (several weight categories). LVW: Loaded Vehicle Weight, curb weight plus 136.08 Kg (300 lb). MDPV: Medium Duty Passenger Vehicle MDT: Medium Duty Truck categories based on weight as defined in the table. MDV: Medium Duty Vehicle MHDDE: Medium Heavy Duty Diesel Engine MHDE: Medium Heavy Duty Engine MPI: Multi-Port Injection MY: Model Year NCP: Non-Compliance Penalty OBD: On Board Diagnostics ORVR: On Board Refueling Vapor Recovery PC: Passenger Car PZEV: Partial Zero Emission Vehicle SFI: Sequential Multiport Fuel Injection SI: Sequential Injection SULEV: Super Ultra Low Emission Vehicle TC: Turbocharged Tier 0: California and Federal regulations effective prior to Tier 1 phase in dates. Tier 1: California regulations beginning in 1993 model year and Federal regulations beginning in 1994 model year. Tier 2: Federal regulations beginning in the 2004 model year. TWC: Three Way Catalytic Converter ULEV: Ultra Low Emission Vehicle ZEV: Zero Emission Vehicle

2016 Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis, Gasoline Engines, 3/2015

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