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SPN 1349 FMI 7FuelCritical

High Pressure Fuel Pump — Mechanical System Not Responding

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Overview

Fault Code

SPN 1349 / FMI 7

Category

Fuel

Fault Type

actuator

FMI Category

actuator

Severity

Critical

Derate Risk

Yes

Regen Inhibit

No

Inducement Risk

No

Component Location: High pressure fuel pump — on engine, driven by camshaft or gear train

Common Symptoms

  • High pressure fuel pump fault
  • Fuel rail pressure low
  • Engine derate
  • Hard start or no start

Root Causes

  • High pressure fuel pump worn
  • Fuel supply restriction
  • Fuel contamination
  • Pump drive failure

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Derate Behavior

Power Derate

Yes

Mileage / Regen Notes

High-pressure pump wear common at 400k–600k miles.

System Interactions

SPN 1349 FMI 7 interacts with the following systems and may trigger cascading faults if not resolved promptly.

TSB Reference: Cummins TSB 4021673 — High Pressure Fuel Pump Diagnosis

Common Diagnostic Mistakes

Replacing the sensor without verifying wiring continuity and supply voltage first.

Clearing codes without identifying and resolving the root cause — the fault will return.

Ignoring related active faults — cascading faults often share a root cause.

Skipping the connector inspection — corrosion and damaged pins are a leading cause of sensor faults.

Condemning the ECM before exhausting all wiring and component tests.

OEM Notes

Cummins

X15: High-pressure pump P/N varies by model year.

Detroit

DD15: Check fuel supply pressure before condemning pump.

PACCAR

MX-13: Check fuel filter before pump replacement.

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