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A4602001301-C

WATER PUMP CORE

This is a water pump core for the Mercedes-Benz OM460 (also known as the Detroit Diesel MBE 4000) heavy-duty diesel engine. It is a mechanical coolant pump that circulates antifreeze through the engine block, cylinder head, and radiator to maintain proper operating temperature. As a core, it is a used, rebuildable unit intended for remanufacturing or exchange—it must be rebuilt or replaced before it can be used again. The water pump typically requires replacement when it leaks, the bearing becomes noisy, or the impeller fails, leading to overheating.