How high should the temp gauge go on a Mercedes Sprinter?
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2004: How high should the temp gauge go? Normally it should be about halfway on the scale, but it could go higher than that and not be a problem as long as it doesn’t get close to the top mark.
What should I do if my Mercedes Sprinter heater is not working?
If all seems ok but there is no movement of the flap, then temporarily connect the supply and actuator pipe together – the actuator should retract and close the flap – if it does not the solenoid control valve is probably faulty and requires replacement.
How is the recirculated air on a Mercedes Sprinter?
For older Mercedes Sprinters (Pre-2006) without air conditioning, the recirculated air function is controlled by pressing the heater distribution rotary knob on the dashboard. This in turn lights a red light in the centre of the control knob to indicate recirculation is selected. Pushing the control again will turn it off.
Why does my Mercedes Sprinter have an old level error?
If it happened shortly after a service it’s probably been over-filled when the oil was changed. Draining a small amount of oil out of the engine should fix it. If that’s not the cause it could be a faulty sensor, and it might need replacing.
Why is my Mercedes Sprinter not getting warm?
Often the rotary heater control that varies the temperature is broken, not allowing the cable to push back inside the outer to actuate the valve fully open.
Is there an air conditioner in a Mercedes Sprinter?
This article is specific to the Right hand drive (Left hand drive should be similar) Mercedes Sprinter pre 2006, T1N, without air conditioning or Automatic temperature control (ATC)
What should fuel pressure be to start sprinter?
You must have at least 2500 PSI to start. 3. If no or low fuel pressure the nasty little culpret may be a 25 cent o-ring. The fuel pressure regulator is located at the rear of the fuel rail on 2002 to 2004 trucks. Its held in with two little torx head screws and can be a mother to get out. It’s not terrible you just have to work by feel mostly.
What kind of coolant does a sprinter use?
This particular van had the diesel-fired coolant ‘pre-heater’ removed (ESPAR) from the front left inner wing and all the steel pipe bypassed, as it had started to rot and leak in several places. This is quite common on older Sprinters and this steel rigid pipework runs mostly out of sight behind the bodywork, up above the heater blower housing.
Are there any safety issues with Mercedes Sprinter?
Normally it should be about halfway on the scale, but it could go higher than that and not be a problem as long as it doesn’t get close to the top mark. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commissions (ACCC) has issued its latest round of safety recalls, with a number of models called back from Subaru, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, HSV…
Is there a problem with Mercedes Sprinter DPF?
We wanted to share the solution because this problem seems to affect many Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, E, GL, ML, R Class models with diesel engines. This problem is often caused by a faulty Pressure Differential Sensor DPS (Part Number A6429050100 ) for the Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF).
Is the SprintShift gearbox like a manual gearbox?
The Sprintshift gearbox is like a normal manual gearbox with an automated shift mechanism attached to perform the cog swapping. You need to think of it like a manual gearbox, but in the case of the Sprintshift there is oil in the shift itself.
Why is my Mercedes Sprinter not filling up?
If that’s not the cause it could be a faulty sensor, and it might need replacing. If it’s happening regularly, and you know the oil fill was correct it could be diesel fuel getting into the oil through a faulty injector. Best platform for a motorhome?
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2004: How high should the temp gauge go? Normally it should be about halfway on the scale, but it could go higher than that and not be a problem as long as it doesn’t get close to the top mark.
The Sprintshift gearbox is like a normal manual gearbox with an automated shift mechanism attached to perform the cog swapping. You need to think of it like a manual gearbox, but in the case of the Sprintshift there is oil in the shift itself.
Normally it should be about halfway on the scale, but it could go higher than that and not be a problem as long as it doesn’t get close to the top mark. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commissions (ACCC) has issued its latest round of safety recalls, with a number of models called back from Subaru, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, HSV…
If that’s not the cause it could be a faulty sensor, and it might need replacing. If it’s happening regularly, and you know the oil fill was correct it could be diesel fuel getting into the oil through a faulty injector. Best platform for a motorhome?