METHOD FOR DETECTING HEATER CORE ISOLATION VALVE STATUS

    公开(公告)号:US20210040911A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-02-11

    申请号:US16536138

    申请日:2019-08-08

    IPC分类号: F02D41/22 F01P7/16 F01P11/16

    摘要: Methods and systems are provided for monitoring a status of a heater core isolation valve (HCIV) housing in an engine coolant circuit including a first coolant loop and a second coolant loop. In one example, a method may include indicating degradation of the HCIV based on a difference between a first coolant loop temperature and a second coolant loop temperature upon activation of coolant system pumps and deactivation of a positive temperature coefficient (PTC) heater housed in the cabin heating loop.

    Systems and methods for engine coolant system diagnostics

    公开(公告)号:US10060333B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-08-28

    申请号:US15144394

    申请日:2016-05-02

    IPC分类号: F01P11/16 F01P11/18 F01P11/20

    摘要: Methods are provided for engine coolant system diagnostics. In one example, engine coolant system malfunction is indicated based on an engine coolant temperature inference model, whereas in another example engine coolant system malfunction is indicated based on a time-based monitor, where the inference model is enabled at ambient temperatures above a predetermined threshold, and where the time-based monitor is enabled at ambient temperatures below the predetermined threshold. In this way, accurate engine coolant system diagnosis may be accomplished under ambient temperature conditions wherein the engine coolant temperature inference model may be compromised.