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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 22, 2011
Filed:
Dec. 18, 2008
Applicants:
Kenneth J. Cinpinski, Ray, MI (US);
Joseph R. Dulzo, Novi, MI (US);
Inventors:
Kenneth J. Cinpinski, Ray, MI (US);
Joseph R. Dulzo, Novi, MI (US);
Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01M 15/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A solenoid diagnostic system includes a pressure monitoring module that determines a first pressure in an intake cam phaser for an intake camshaft and a second pressure in an exhaust cam phaser for an exhaust camshaft associated with a cylinder. A fuel injection monitoring module determines a fuel injection status associated with the cylinder. A fault determination module diagnoses a fault in a solenoid associated with the cylinder based on the first pressure, the second pressure, and the fuel injection status.