What causes a Mercedes Sprinter to lose power?
This is a very common problem for all Mercedes Sprinter CDI’s built after 2006, the fault causes the engine to lose power intermittently causing the engine to run in limp mode.
Why is the Turbo not working on my sprinter?
Turbo Actuator: We don’t offer this item separately, but often times the turbo isn’t working correctly because the electronic actuator is broken. Pre 2007 turbochargers can have their actuators adjusted. Turbo Resonator: Common failure part on these vehicles. Can replace with a durable aluminum unit to fix the faulty factory part.
What causes boost to fail on Sprinter van?
Turbocharger Actuator On the modern diesel engine used in the Sprinter van, boost pressure is controller using a vane-system. The control valve for the vane system is electronically controlled and can fail. The turbocharger is still healthy, only the control valve has failed.
What causes a sprinter to go into limp home mode?
This is common condition with a few common causes. If you have an Sprinter with the 4-cylinder engine (OM651) see this article about a common issue on this engine that causes Limp Home Mode. Low power – enough power to get to 50 mph in some cases, but not to keep that speed up a hill.
This is a very common problem for all Mercedes Sprinter CDI’s built after 2006, the fault causes the engine to lose power intermittently causing the engine to run in limp mode.
Can a turbo hose fail on a sprinter?
The 2007 to roughly 2010 Sprinters with 3.0 engine have a lower turbo hose that can fail with time. The driver’s side hose can fail at the hose end adapter. Sometimes they will fail at the bends as well. When they do fail they can be difficult to diagnose. They also seem to fail while under high boost.
Turbocharger Actuator On the modern diesel engine used in the Sprinter van, boost pressure is controller using a vane-system. The control valve for the vane system is electronically controlled and can fail. The turbocharger is still healthy, only the control valve has failed.
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.
If the power was lost suddenly along with no unusual noises or leaks, it could be an indication of failed engine electronics sensors or malfunction. Usually sensors such as the boost air or mass airflow sensor can produce similar symptoms. However to pinpoint exactly the fault area, the fault codes need to be checked using a diagnostic tool.
This is common condition with a few common causes. If you have an Sprinter with the 4-cylinder engine (OM651) see this article about a common issue on this engine that causes Limp Home Mode. Low power – enough power to get to 50 mph in some cases, but not to keep that speed up a hill.
Is there fault code on Mercedes Sprinter van?
Usually, the issues in Mercedes Benz Sprinter vans will be accompanied by fault codes, but even if these codes appear, you may not be able to see these codes, as an OBDII scanner needs to be connected to the system to see the full range of the error codes.