Generic Fault Code
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Random Dropouts in High-Pressure Output
System
Fuel System
Symptom
Random Dropouts in High-Pressure Output
Diagnosis & fix steps
LOGIC: Injection Pump Fuel Metering Control "B" Intermittent.
ACTION: Check multi-pin wiring junctions near chassis frame points for strain and loose pin clips.
Red Seal field insights
Intermittent Logic: Wire harness flexing causes temporary connectivity disruptions during machine frame articulation.
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