Remanufactured fuel injection pump, cross-ref ME201697, 104741-3213, 104641-3210. Bench-tested before shipment.
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ME201697 is supplied as a remanufactured replacement fuel injection pump. Cross-reference numbers: ME201697, 104741-3213, 104641-3210. This unit sets both quantity and timing for every cylinder. Modern engines depend on that timing being accurate to well under a degree, so internal wear that would once have been tolerated now shows up as smoke, noise and failed emissions checks. The pattern is normally cumulative: slightly harder starting, then noticeable power loss, then smoke and unstable idle. Where the drive seal has failed, diesel in the lubricating oil is the warning that should stop you running the engine. Confirm you actually need a pump. Verify supply pressure at the inlet, check for air ingress and restrictions, and have delivery and timing tested on the bench — many 'worn pumps' turn out to be supply faults. 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. Rebuild process: full teardown and measurement first, then replacement of all wear components, machining back to specification where required, followed by calibration and bench testing. The difference between this and a cleaned used part is the measurement and test record — we hold every unit to the specification for the part number, not just to 'it runs'. Test sheets available on request, and every unit ships with a 12-month warranty.
| Part number | ME201697 |
| Condition | Remanufactured (not a genuine OEM new part) |
| Cross-reference | ME201697, 104741-3213, 104641-3210 |
| 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 |
Three very different things are sold under similar descriptions. Here is what separates them, and what to ask before you buy.
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