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SPM-HEP-5218 is the electronic unit injector: the grey body with the plunger spring, the white solenoid cap with the terminal pins and the nozzle with its sealing rings. It is used on Caterpillar C15 engines. This aftermarket version is made to the same mounting and connections as the original, so it fits where the old one came off.
It replaces Caterpillar 249-0702 and Caterpillar 10R-3261.
Sold as one unit. Check the number on your old part, or in the parts manual for your machine, before ordering.
| Part Type | Fuel Injector |
| Replaces | Caterpillar 249-0702 |
| Type | Electronic unit injector (EUI) |
| Engine | Caterpillar C15 |
| Cross references | Caterpillar 10R-3261 |
| Fits | Caterpillar machines, trucks and gen sets with the C15 engine |
| Condition | New, aftermarket |
| Stat. HS-Code | 840999 |
| Country of Manufacture | China |
Caterpillar machines
Check the part number on your old unit before ordering.
| Caterpillar Part No.(SPM Part No.) | Fits |
|---|---|
| 249-0702(SPM-HEP-5218) | Caterpillar machines, trucks and gen sets with the C15 engine |
| 10R-3261(SPM-HEP-5218) | Caterpillar machines, trucks and gen sets with the C15 engine |
What it does
It sprays a metered charge of fuel into the cylinder at the right moment. Spray pattern and opening pressure decide how cleanly the engine burns its fuel.
Where it is used
Made for the Caterpillar machines and trucks and gen sets with the C15 engine. The full list is in the tables above.
We check what other aftermarket sellers charge for this same part. Their prices on the date we checked:
| Seller | Price | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| eBay (4 aftermarket sellers) | USD 352.96 to 487.00 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| SINOCMP | USD 479.00 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Spare Part Mart | USD 282.37 | Today |
Our price of USD 282.37 is 20% to 42% less than these sellers.
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Yes, it is a direct replacement for the Caterpillar 249-0702 with the same fitting.
Often 5,000 to 10,000 hours, but much less on poor or wet fuel. Injectors are usually changed when they fail a test, not by hours.
Black or white smoke, a misfire or knock on one cylinder, hard starting, higher fuel use, or a high return leak or balance rate on test.
Always. Fit a new copper washer and O-rings under every injector you remove. A reused washer leaks combustion gas and carbon packs the bore.
Clean the bore and seat of carbon, and keep the nozzle capped until it goes in. Torque the clamp to the engine manual, not by feel.
No. It is an aftermarket fuel injector made to replace the Caterpillar 249-0702. It is not made by the original manufacturer; the number only shows what it replaces.
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