March 2015

Inside Line: Remy

Sprinter racks typically fail where gaiters have split and road dirt is allowed into the rack causing leaks.  High mileage also results in heavy pinion wear. There are two rack versions, the early version being […]

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Inside Line: Schaeffler

LuK Clutch When changing the clutch and Concentric Slave Cylinder (CSC) on these vehicles check for any signs of oil contamination from inside the gearbox. Any leaks should then be rectified before the new clutch […]

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Inside Line: Autoelectro

Our Technical team have advised me that a stretched or worn alternator belt can cause premature failure of the alternator pulley, and that it is important to check the OE numbers for the alternator as […]

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Inside Line: Dayco

Despite being subject to inevitable wear and tear during the lifespan of the engine, the front end auxiliary drive (FEAD) system has not traditionally been subject to any particular maintenance or replacement schedule. However, some […]

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Inside Line: Forté

Mercedes Sprinter diesel engines can suffer with contaminated injectors resulting in running faults and poor performance. Forté have developed its latest product, Diesel Specialist Injector Cleaner, specifically formulated to clean and restore diesel injectors. To […]

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Inside Line: RMI

218 CDi 3.0-litre: Bad to start with low fuel pressure fault codes – lazy starter causing low cranking speed cause’s the fuel pressure code to appear. 311 CDi 2.1-litre: Engine goes in limp mode with a […]

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Inside Line: First Line

Steering and Suspension The Mercedes Sprinter is a light commercial workhorse and therefore high mileage or excessively loaded examples are particularly susceptible to increased wear of the front suspension arm ball joints and stabiliser links, […]

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Inside Line: Meyle

Sven Nielsen, Technical Director from MEYLE, says the following difficulties may arise with the Mercedes Sprinter: Damaged shock absorbers Problem: Many car drivers lack awareness of the vital role shock absorbers play for overall car […]

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Inside Line: Comma

A few notes about the Mercedes Sprinter (2006 onwards): Engine Oil For this particularly model, Mercedes list a number of specifications for engine oil which should be covered by Comma Syner-G 5W40 or Syner Z […]

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Inside Line: Cambiare

Reverse lights not illuminating when the reverse gear is engaged is likely to be the result of failure of the reverse light switch. However, Cambiare suggests that the bulbs should be checked prior to replacing […]

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