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  • From ROBERT on Mercedes Sprinter Turbo - Limp Home - Diagnosis and Fault Finding

    I BOUGHT A SPRINTER RV WITH 29K ON IT IT RAN FINE FOR A FEW THOUSAND MILES I WAS IN BAJA MEXICO HEADING TO SAN DIEGO AND LOST POWER I LIMPED INTO GREGRO NEGRO ABOUT 470 MILES FROM SAN DIEGO STOPED AT A LARGE REPAIR SHOP AFTER CHECKING SAID THEY NEEDED $6000.00 DLLS AND WOULD ORDER PARTS NEEDED IT WOULD TAKE TEN DAYS TO TWO WEEKS AND I WOULD BE ON MY WAY I’M 85 YRS OLD ON SS I LEFT AND FOUND A DIESEL MECH WORKED FOR CITY HE GOT IT RUNNING SAID TAKE IT TO A DEALER WHEN IN SAN DIEGO THE DEALER CHECKED IT OUT COST $1400’00 DLLS HEADED BACK TO BAJA MEXICO AFTER A SHORT TIME IT STARTED LIMPING AGAIN IT HAS HAPPENED FIVE TIMES IN THE LAST 20000 MILES I CALLED MAIN COMPANY IN U S ALL THEY SAY IS TAKE IT TO A DEALER PERIOD! EACH TIME IT SETS TIL I HAVE THE MONIES TO TAKE IT TO MERCEDES IN CABO SAN LUCAS 70 MILES FROM WHERE I LIVE IN BUENA VISTA NEVER IN MY 85 YEARS HAVE I HAD A VEHICLE THAT IS JUST ONE ON GOING PROBLEM AND SUCH A WORRY BAJA MEXICO HAS MANY MOUNTIANS I WOULD APPERICATE ANY HELP NO FUN DRIVING THIS VEHICLE ANY WORRYING THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO READ THIS STORY AND MAYBE SOME ADVICE

    • From Steve Ball on Mercedes Sprinter Turbo - Limp Home - Diagnosis and Fault Finding

      Hi Robert, sorry to hear your troubles. My suggestion would be to purchase a diagnostic reader you can simply plug into the diagnostic socket on the van and have a look yourself what codes are shown. This will enable you go talk to your tech with some info. It’s not complicated and for a small investment it could be to your advantage.
      All the best
      Steve

  • From Michael Thorne on Mercedes Sprinter Front Spring Replacement

    Hi,
    Would any one be kind enough to tell me if i can upgrade my 3.5T 2015 Sprinter Luton 906 Front leaf spring with a more heavy duty spring? i am currently trying to up plate my Van. To get the max weight required i have to upgrade to a heavy duty Front leaf spring, just wondered if i could fit a 413 or such?

    Many thanks Mike T

    • From Steve Ball on Mercedes Sprinter Front Spring Replacement

      Hi Michael
      It would seem the spring is the same through the range, as far as I can see fits 308/309/311/313/315/316/324 CDI
      410/411/413/416 CDI 2 LEAVES. Have a look here, maybe drop them an email: https://www.eurofedern.gr/root.viewtag.en.aspx?idTag=B94E3247
      All the best
      Steve

  • From Duncan on Sprinter Fuel Rail Pressure Regulator Problems - Poor Starting

    Hi…I am in France with a 316 5 cylinder diesel sprinter and I have identified that the pressure relief valve o ring may be the problem with starting when cold…no fuel pressure…and the longer you leave it when it has run the harder it gets to start…but it always starts..sounds like a leaky o-ring. Done everything else and now focussed on this. I have the service pack for the seals. You mention…and there is in the pack…a fibre seal. Before I take the thing out and drop the fibre seal which I am certain to do…where is the fibre seal located. I cannot see one on your images..you say “o-ring backed by a fibre seal” but I cannot see it. Can you enlighten me please. A mercedes specialist said he had never replaced the fibre seal and didn’t know what it was for and I could miss it out–not so sure.

    • From Steve Ball on Sprinter Fuel Rail Pressure Regulator Problems - Poor Starting

      Hi Duncan,
      The fibre seal is at the back of the green o ring as pictured.
      Best
      Steve
      http://www.mercedes.gen.in/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Screenshot_20221009-215636_DuckDuckGo-scaled.jpg

  • From Kev on Mercedes Sprinter Diesel Engine - Removal and Replacement (T1N)

    Alright Steve. My 05 sprint shift sprinter has pressure in coolant suggesting head gasket problems. You any idea what a garage would charge to undertake the job? Vans hasn’t overheated so no engine damage. I am also considering attempting it myself. If I have a go is it better to remove whole engine or just head? Cheers Kev

    • From Steve Ball on Mercedes Sprinter Diesel Engine - Removal and Replacement (T1N)

      Hi Kev,
      As they front of the van is fairly easy to strip and the engine almost walks forward quite easily, I would tackle this job out of the vehicle. I would remove the injectors while the engine remains in the van first as often they are a bit of a swine to remove and at least you have the engine fixed as opposed to chasing it round the workshop floor!
      Its a big job, but if you are methodical and good with spanners very possible.
      I have no idea of cost in your location, often its cheaper to fit a recon or good used if you are labour cost counting.
      Best
      Steve

  • From SAMO JENSTERLE on Sprinter Fuel Rail Pressure Regulator Problems - Poor Starting

    HY STEVE,

    i hope you can help me as i see you hava e loot of experience. i hav MB B200CDI,W246, year 2013. I have error code P025218. When i erase the code, car goes ok for 10 miles, and then engine light goes ON again, and I have the same error code : the output for the quantity control valve has malfunction. Otherwise motor is runing smothly without shaking or strange noise, only the power is reduced.
    Can you please give me some advise.

    Thank you in advance.

    • From Steve Ball on Sprinter Fuel Rail Pressure Regulator Problems - Poor Starting

      Hi Samo,
      I guess you will need a new High Pressure diesel pump to rectify this. The Quantity Control Valve sits in the High pressure fuel pump.
      Best
      Steve

  • From William Thompson on Mercedes Sprinter Clutch Replacement (T1N, NCV3, VW Crafter and other MB)

    A really thorough assessment and description of the work involved including useful tips – well done!

    • From Steve Ball on Mercedes Sprinter Clutch Replacement (T1N, NCV3, VW Crafter and other MB)

      Many thanks William!
      Best
      Steve

  • From Ian on Mercedes ML W164 will not go above 4mph and all wheels brake.

    Thanks for the detailed discrimination of your problem,I have the exact same issue on my 07 ml,but it happened in the south of France but I managed to get home by constantly turning car off and on.
    I wil now know where to look thanks to your story.

    • From Steve Ball on Mercedes ML W164 will not go above 4mph and all wheels brake.

      Hope you are sorted Ian.
      Best
      Steve

  • From Raymond on Mercedes Sprinter Turbo - Limp Home - Diagnosis and Fault Finding

    Thank you for taking the time to post this turbo fault info.

    • From Steve Ball on Mercedes Sprinter Turbo - Limp Home - Diagnosis and Fault Finding

      Thanks Ray!
      Best
      Steve

  • From Alex on Synchronising the single button IR Mercedes Key

    Hi, if we replace the entire mirror with the IR receiver in it, is any programming needed (if mirror is new or used) or do we just have to sync it with current keys, does anyone know?

    • From Steve Ball on Synchronising the single button IR Mercedes Key

      Hi Alex,
      It won’t need coding, it will just work! its just a transmitter/receiver component.
      Best Steve

  • From Gary on Mercedes Sprinter Intermittent Turn Indicator - Cure

    Hi There Thanks for the info . My 2005 om647 turn signal lights just suddenly stopped working all other lights are working fine . Im going to swapp the wiper and turn relays and see what happens

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