PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING THE VP30 FUEL PUMP ON CERTAIN 315C TRACKED EXCAVATORS Caterpillar


PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING THE VP30 FUEL PUMP ON CERTAIN 315C TRACKED EXCAVATORS

Usage:

SEBE9387-01

November 6, 2005
(Revised December 2005)
U-352
D-277
O-291


 
before or
after failure

PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING THE VP30 FUEL PUMP ON CERTAIN 315C TRACKED EXCAVATORS

1251 1290
PS41887
NOTE: This Program can be administered either before or after failure. In either case the decision whether to apply the Program is made by the dealer. When reporting the repair, use "PS41887" as the Part number and "7755" as the Group Number. If administered before failure, use "56" as the Warranty Claim Description Code and use "T" as the SIMS Description Code. If administered after failure, use "96" as the Warranty Claim Description Code and use "Z" as the SIMS Description Code.

NOTE: The information supplied in this service letter may not be valid after the termination date of this program. Do not perform the work outlined in this Service Letter after the termination date without first contacting your Caterpillar product analyst.

NOTE: This Revised Service Letter replaces the November 6, 2005 Service Letter. Changes have been made to the Action Required Section.

TERMINATION DATE

November 30, 2006

PROBLEM

There have been failures of the DMV10 Timing Solenoid within the fuel injection pump (234-3454 FIP As.) at early hours on 315C Excavators, causing poor performance, de-rate and failure to start. Symptoms of failed Timing Solenoids include the following
  • 1684-11 Fuel Pump Fault Code present by itself (no other fault codes should be present)
  • Engine will also have heavy knocking noise and sound advanced

AFFECTED PRODUCT

Model Identification Number
315C
ANF163?554, 556

PARTS NEEDED

Qty

Part Number Description
1 1458327 SEAL-O-RING
1 2343454 PUMP GP-F IN

ACTION REQUIRED

  1. Remove counterweight to facilitate fuel pump inspection
  2. Confirm Fuel pump is in affected population by reviewing pump date code (see Illustration 1) carry out repair as per RENR2411.
AFFECTED FUEL INJECTION PUMP
 
FIP Date Code of Affected Range
234-3454 383 TO 484

Illustration 1

SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES

Product smu/age whichever comes first
Caterpillar
Dealer Suggested
Customer Suggested
Parts
Labor Hrs
Parts
Labor Hrs
Parts
Labor Hrs
0-3000 hrs
100%
2.0*
       
0-3000 hrs
100%
5.0**
0
0
0
0
NOTE: *The 2.0 hour of labor is for removal of counterweight and fuel pump date code inspection 

NOTE: **The 5.0 hours is for the fuel pump replacement only

PARTS DISPOSITION

Handle the parts in accordance with your Warranty Bulletin on warranty parts handling.

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