Dictionary of automotive terms. 2015.
EGR valve — [1] A part of an EGR system mounted on or near the inlet manifold and controlled by inlet manifold vacuum, which is usually closed at idle and low speeds, but opens during acceleration, admitting exhaust gas to the inlet manifold. Most EGR valves … Dictionary of automotive terms
valve and transducer assembly — This type of EGR valve consist of a modified ported EGR valve and a remote transducer. Works the same way as an integral backpressure transducer EGR valve … Dictionary of automotive terms
integral backpressure transducer EGR valve — Combines inputs of exhaust backpressure and EGR ported vacuum into one unit. Requires both inputs to operate on vacuum alone there are two common designs: Poppet and tapered pintle … Dictionary of automotive terms
ported vacuum — A slot type port located right at the throttle plates, used for controlling various devices that must work in proportion to throttle plate opening, such as the EGR valve. When the throttle plates are closed at idle, there is virtually no vacuum… … Dictionary of automotive terms
backpressure variable transducer — (BVT) a system combining a ported EGR valve and a backpressure variable transducer to control emissions of NOx … Dictionary of automotive terms
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thermal vacuum switch — (TVS) [1] measures either air/fuel temperature, underhood temperature, or coolant temperature, or a combination of any two to regulate the EGR valve accordingly. [2] A temperature sensitive switch that shifts the source of the advance from ported … Dictionary of automotive terms
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