Why is there a warning light on my sprinter?

Why is there a warning light on my sprinter?

Continual driving and ignoring the warning light may result in engine failure and expensive repairs. Usual reasons for the Mercedes Sprinter engine coolant warning light are:

What does the ESP light on the Mercedes Sprinter mean?

The Mercedes Sprinter ESP dashboard light indicates that the Electronic Stability Program has been deactivated when the light is constantly on. Air Filter. This yellow Mercedes Sprinter warning light informs the driver of an accumulation of dirt in the air filter. The service limit for the air filter has been reached.

How old is the Check Engine light on a sprinter?

It’s inevitable. When you live in a van (especially one that is 11 years old like ours), you will eventually run into engine problems. Troubleshooting the check engine light on a Sprinter is not easy, but we’ve had to do it enough that we wanted to help others out in the future.

How to reset the Mercedes Sprinter van service warning?

An on-board diagnostics system tracks when regular maintenance should b done on the Mercedes Sprinter Van. The system triggers a “Service Soon” light that appears on the Sprinter’s dashboard display when the vehicle needs to be serviced. The great thing about the Mercedes is that you don’t need any special tools to reset the warning light.

Continual driving and ignoring the warning light may result in engine failure and expensive repairs. Usual reasons for the Mercedes Sprinter engine coolant warning light are:

It’s inevitable. When you live in a van (especially one that is 11 years old like ours), you will eventually run into engine problems. Troubleshooting the check engine light on a Sprinter is not easy, but we’ve had to do it enough that we wanted to help others out in the future.

The Mercedes Sprinter ESP dashboard light indicates that the Electronic Stability Program has been deactivated when the light is constantly on. Air Filter. This yellow Mercedes Sprinter warning light informs the driver of an accumulation of dirt in the air filter. The service limit for the air filter has been reached.

An on-board diagnostics system tracks when regular maintenance should b done on the Mercedes Sprinter Van. The system triggers a “Service Soon” light that appears on the Sprinter’s dashboard display when the vehicle needs to be serviced. The great thing about the Mercedes is that you don’t need any special tools to reset the warning light.

What causes a Mercedes Sprinter to loose power?

Causes the engine to loose power intermittently, but rectifies when ignition is turned off. The fault always becomes more permanent with time. Common problem for all Sprinters built after 2007, causes the engine to loose power intermittently.

What does limp home mean on Mercedes Sprinter?

Mercedes Sprinter Turbo – Limp Home (LHM) Diagnostics. You will probably read a great deal on the internet regarding the issues surrounding your Sprinter lapsing into limp-home mode without showing any EML (Engine Management Warning Lamp).

When to troubleshoot the Check Engine light on a sprinter?

Troubleshooting the check engine light on a Sprinter is not easy, but we’ve had to do it enough that we wanted to help others out in the future. If your check engine light comes on, it is important to start troubleshooting right away – a check engine light is not something you should ignore.

What causes Turbo limp home in Mercedes Sprinter?

That is why the dreaded turbo limp home fault often occurs without any indication on the dashboard. Normally Sprinter engine revs are ECU limited whilst stationary to around 3500 rpm. Depressing the clutch and then further releasing it should now allow revs to increase above this range to the rev limit.

Why does my Mercedes-Benz Sprinter not code?

The reason your car does not code is that the computer thinks the boost controller is working, it is still sending a signal but the signal does not always make it to the controller thus no vacum is applied to the turbo actuator and no boost develops.

What to do if your Mercedes Sprinter has a split pipe?

Check vac supply to this device observing and rectifying any split or leaking pipework. Once good vacuum supply has been determined, with the ignition off (no power to the valve and no vacuum present) the route of vacuum should be blocked by the valve to the turbo actuator.