What kind of horsepower does a Dodge Sprinter have?
The 2008 Sprinter comes standard with a 3.0-liter turbodiesel V6 making 154 horsepower and 280 pound-feet of torque. It gets fuel economy in the mid-20s, which is dramatically better than its competition.
How does a Mercedes Sprinter turbo engine work?
Stationary engine, rod fully extended, vanes in no charge position. Start engine, rod pulls lever downward slowly, vanes full charge position. Rev engine, rod moves in and out during the rev cycle, vanes apply variable charge through rev cycle – Audible howl from air box.
Where can I get a Dodge Sprinter with no boost?
Update: Had a 2nd event of sudden loss of power / no boost on the I20 just west of Atlanta on a weekend trip with my Sprinter 3500 (2006) Winnebago View (2007). Aborted trip and limped back on my own power to dealer in Canton, GA that has Service Department working on Saturdays.
What is the problem with my Dodge Sprinter?
Check for all loose connections to air box, turbo, both ends of intercooler, and especially the turbo resonator (do not over-tighten). Double check for holes in the intercooler as well. Double and triple check the TURBO RESONATOR, it is probably split due to manufacturing problems, vibrations, and/or stresses like turbo pressure…
What kind of engine does a Dodge Sprinter have?
Acceleration and Power. Two Mercedes-Benz engines are available for the 2008 Dodge Sprinter: a 3.0-liter V6 turbo-diesel with 154 horsepower and 280 pound-feet of torque, and a 3.5-liter V6 gas engine that makes 254 horsepower and 250 pound-feet of torque.
When did the Turbo fail on my Dodge Sprinter?
My turbo resonator failed on July 26, 2008 (2006 Sprinter with 7300 miles) en route to ONT from NJ on a Sunday afternoon. Flemington NJ Dodge dealership was useless as was Chrysler 800#.
Update: Had a 2nd event of sudden loss of power / no boost on the I20 just west of Atlanta on a weekend trip with my Sprinter 3500 (2006) Winnebago View (2007). Aborted trip and limped back on my own power to dealer in Canton, GA that has Service Department working on Saturdays.
Is the 2008 Dodge Sprinter a good car?
Note: This performance review was created when the 2008 Dodge Sprinter was new. This model has never been fully tested for performance. As a result, it doesn’t have an overall score and cannot be ranked against other passenger vans. The Sprinter performs well considering its size.