What is black death on a sprinter?
The Sprinter Black Death is a mechanical issue involving fuel injectors and more specifically their seals. This problem is given its name due to the thick black residue found underneath the plastic injector cover. This buildup of carbon as a result of a leaking fuel injector.
What causes Mercedes Black Death?
What does the term “Black Death” mean on Mercedes vehicles? Due in part to poor design, the injector seals on Mercedes diesel engines can leak, which means uncombusted diesel fuel and exhaust gases can leak these gasses are pushed back past the injector seal and up the injector shaft.
How do you change the oil in a Sprinter van?
There are 3 main steps to doing an oil change. Draining the old oil, replacing the oil filter, and then refilling with new oil. It’s straightforward. Let the engine cool down before doing this, you don’t want hot oil spilling on your hands.
Where is the oil cap on a sprinter?
Using the filter socket tool, loosen the oil filter cap. It’s the black cap in the engine compartment. It’s easiest to access the oil filter by first removing a plastic part of the air intake (requires no tools).
What was the problem with my Dodge Sprinter?
I have two 2003 3500 Dodge Sprinters that I’ve had since new. Both have approxmatly 150K miles on them. The first one developed a loss of power around 125K and the problem was traced to leaking fuel injectors around the seal for the injector and caused replacement of head, all injectors and injector seals. The dealer replaced these items.
What are the symptoms of a turbo blown Mercedes Sprinter?
Mercedes Sprinter Turbo Blown – Symptoms. Depending on the level of failure, the following symptoms will show themselves. Huge amounts of billowing white smoke from burning oil within the exhaust system due to failed turbo seals. (engine oil is pushed at high pressure past the turbo seals directly into the exhaust system and intake tract)…