Sprinter racks typically fail where gaiters have split and road dirt is allowed into the rack causing leaks. High mileage also results in hea
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LuK Clutch
When changing the clutch and Concentric Slave Cylinder (CSC) on these vehicles check for any signs of oil contamination from in
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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 im
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Despite being subject to inevitable wear and tear during the lifespan of the engine, the front end auxiliary drive (FEAD) system has not traditiona
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Mercedes Sprinter diesel engines can suffer with contaminated injectors resulting in running faults and poor performance.
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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
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Steering and Suspension
The Mercedes Sprinter is a light commercial workhorse and therefore high mileage or excessively loaded examples ar
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Sven Nielsen, Technical Director from MEYLE, says the following difficulties may arise with the Mercedes Sprinter:
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A few notes about the Mercedes Sprinter (2006 onwards):
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Reverse lights not illuminating when the reverse gear is engaged is likely to be the result of failure of the reverse light switch.