How do you start a Mercedes Sprinter starter?
Start by disconnecting the battery and then removing the single reverse torx pin that holds the plastic cable conduit that is bolted above the starter motor. An 8mm hexagon socket will do the trick here if you don’t have the correct torx tool to hand.
Why does my sprinter not start when I turn the key?
For a few days now one of the Sprinter fleet had been failing to start due to what was obviously a starter engagement issue. You would turn the key and most times it would start as normal, then without warning, usually at the most inconvenient of times, it would just whirr and not engage with the flywheel ring gear.
What was the fatal flaw of the Mercedes Benz Sprinter?
This article is being written to warn potential buyers of this vehicle of the fatal flaw hidden in each of these vehicles. Prior to 2008, when the United States Government mandated diesel exhaust regulations, the Sprinter, manufactured by Mercedes Benz and sold as a Dodge was a real workhorse.
Are there any records for Mercedes Benz Sprinters?
These records are available to Mercedes Benz if desired. This article is being written to warn potential buyers of this vehicle of the fatal flaw hidden in each of these vehicles.
Who is the manufacturer of the Dodge Sprinter?
In the past the Sprinter has been sold under the Mercedes-Benz, Dodge, Freightliner, and Volkswagen nameplates. In the U.S. it is built from complete knock down (CKD) kits by Freightliner.
What kind of vehicle is the Toyota Sprinter?
For the Toyota compact sedan, see Toyota Sprinter. The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter is a light commercial vehicle ( van) built by Daimler AG of Stuttgart, Germany as a large van, chassis cab, minibus, and pickup truck. In the past the Sprinter has been sold under the Mercedes-Benz, Dodge, Freightliner, and Volkswagen nameplates.
Is there a lawsuit against Mercedes Benz Sprinter?
Since 2012, it is manufactured for the Mercosur and 40 other countries. A class action lawsuit was filed in California state court against Mercedes-Benz alleging the defendant has sold Mercedes-Benz Sprinter models 2500 and 3500 with water that leaked from the air conditioning unit in the roof onto the passenger area.
When was the last Mercedes Benz Sprinter made?
It was identical to the Freightliner Trucks version except for minor styling details and badging. Rather than redesign the aging Dodge Ram Van which had used the same basic body and layout since the 1970s and was discontinued in 2003, DaimlerChrysler chose to replace it with the Sprinter.