What does CDI stand for Sprinter?
CDI (Common Rail Diesel Injection) is a series of diesel engines from German Daimler AG, which are installed on Mercedes-Benz vehicles.
Why does my Mercedes Sprinter not go over 70 mph?
I had an interesting fault to deal with the other day on a 2004 (T1N) 313 LWB Mercedes Sprinter. The driver reported that the van would not go above 70mph and the ‘fuel filter clogged’ light was illuminating. Switching off and on the engine cured the fault, until trying to attain over 70mph where it would fail again.
Is the 2003 sprinter CDI A driveable car?
My 2003 Sprinter has a lack of power (seems like the turbo not working), but is driveable if I manually shift it. Does not have it’s normal get up & go, but as I said is driveable.
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’s the life of a Mercedes Sprinter van?
by Jordan Almond on June 12, 2020 The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter is a top choice for both the workhorse utility van s and vanlife camper builds. It’s a great choice, too. In fact, with a diesel engine, a Sprinter will easily see a lifespan of over 300,000 miles.
My 2003 Sprinter has a lack of power (seems like the turbo not working), but is driveable if I manually shift it. Does not have it’s normal get up & go, but as I said is driveable.
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 causes intermittent power in a Mercedes Sprinter?
You may find that some of the fuse carriers have also corroded on the visible side of the board, the unit can be further dismantled to reveal the internal components of the holders that can be cleaned in the same way as the rear connectors. However the most common cause of problems will be in the multi-way connectors on the rear of the unit.
When did the Mercedes Benz Sprinter become a Dodge?
Units sold to the rest of North America were badged as Mercedes-Benz until 2003 when they received Dodge branding. Units in the United States and Canada, but not in Mexico, could be purchased as a Dodge or Freightliner from 2003.