Remanufactured fuel injection pump, cross-ref 4989873. Bench-tested before shipment.
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4989873 is supplied as a remanufactured replacement fuel injection pump. Cross-reference numbers: 4989873. Application recorded for this part: Fits Cummins — 6CT. The injection pump is what generates injection pressure and meters fuel to each cylinder in firing order. Because it also provides the timing reference, its condition affects starting, smoke, power and fuel consumption together — a pump that is worn rarely produces a single isolated symptom. Typical indicators are progressively harder starting, particularly when hot, reduced power, smoke under load, erratic idle, and fuel dilution in the sump — the last one should always be investigated immediately. Check supply pressure at the pump inlet and look for air in the clear line before assuming internal wear. Plenty of pumps get replaced for a blocked filter or a suction leak that costs a fraction to put right. Installation notes: never rotate the pump by force to align it — bar the engine over instead. Prime before cranking, renew the drive seal, confirm supply pressure, and bleed the system properly. Dry running for even a few seconds is the most common cause of premature failure on an otherwise sound pump. What we do differently: every core is stripped to components, inspected against wear limits and measured before anything is reused. Worn parts are replaced, not cleaned and refitted. After reassembly the unit is bench-tested — delivery, return flow, opening pressure and leakage — and only units inside specification are dispatched. We can send the test sheet for your order before it leaves. Every remanufactured unit carries a 12-month warranty.
| Part number | 4989873 |
| Condition | Remanufactured (not a genuine OEM new part) |
| Application | Fits Cummins — 6CT |
| Process | Disassembled, cleaned, measured, wear parts replaced, machined to specification |
| Bench test | Delivery, return flow, opening pressure and leakage recorded before dispatch |
| Warranty | 12 months |
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