How do I know if my boost pipe is leaking?
Simply remove the turbo inlet, attach the boost leak tester, hook the tester up to an air compressor, and allow the system to pressurize. From there, you can listen for leaks, or spray windshield washer fluid on your couplers/vacuum lines and look for bubbles that would indicate leaks.
Can I drive with a turbo leak?
Yes, you’ll still be able to drive your car if your turbocharger fails; however, engine failure won’t be far behind, so only drive on if you have to.
Can Boost leak damage engine?
If there is a boost leak, it will take longer to fill these pipes with pressure, and the pressure will be lower than usual. This will cause a drastic loss of power in your car engine. If the leak is big, it can even mean that you lose all turbo pressure.
What kind of engine leaks in Mercedes Benz?
M272 – V6 used from 2004-2011, C-Class, E-Class, SLK, CLK, R-Class, Sprinter, GLK M273 – V8 used from 2006-2014, E-Class, SL, S-Class, CLS, G-Wagen, ML, GL, R-Class 272/273 Engines: The most likely rear engine leaks include the oil separator and the cam plugs ( 30mm and 65mm ).
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.
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.
Where does air leak in Mercedes Benz W210?
Just be sure to check all possible places air can leak in between the cylinders and the ICV. This also includes the oil dipstick O-ring, the oil filler cap, valve cover gasket, PCV valve and also the intake manifold gaskets. Sometimes, the process of eliminating all of the leaks can be quite frustrating.
Why does my Mercedes Benz transmission plug leak?
This problem is common with Mercedes Benz cars from 1998 up to 2008. Often people and even mechanics misdiagnose transmission problems, thinking they need a new valve body or even transmission. In reality, the problem is often that the transmission connector plug leaks oil at the rubber O rings.
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.
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.
What’s the problem with Mercedes Benz check engine light?
Then when taken to another dealership the “problem” is diagnosed as another sensor or valve and once again we have been charged up to $2000. Mercedes Benz diagnoses of the check engine light are unreliable and many times we have been charged for repairs that do not resolve the problem.