The method involves discharging exhaust gases from two cylinders (30) through an exhaust system that is provided with exhaust pipes from the cylinders coming together to form an exhaust manifold. The autoignition is initiated under high loads with exhaust ...

Provided is a control apparatus for an internal combustion engine which can successfully determine whether or not a failure concerning a stopping operation of an exhaust valve has occurred, without the need of providing a dedicated sensor for the failure d...