HuntingTarg
Tuner
Hoping for a stop-gap quick fix.
My wife has a diesel workvan - 2005 Sprinter 5cyl 4.2(?) Mercedes engine. The known problems are a torn turbo recirc hose (AFTER the spool ass'y. , leads back to air manifold) and 4 of 5 glow plugs have failed. We live in a temperate climate where it rarely reaches freezing, so the glow plugs are not a big issue.
The vehicle has been going into limp mode progressively more often, and sometimes will not start afterward for up to 45 minutes. It loses a modest amount of oil (about 1 qt/10K miles) and requires frequent coolant fills (about every 5-10 driving days, no evidence of liquid leaks or oil contamination). I found out a few days ago that in a 26-gal (100 liter) tank, she cycles through about 1 tank a month. Is this more likely a turbo problem, or could it be fuel contamination?
My wife has a diesel workvan - 2005 Sprinter 5cyl 4.2(?) Mercedes engine. The known problems are a torn turbo recirc hose (AFTER the spool ass'y. , leads back to air manifold) and 4 of 5 glow plugs have failed. We live in a temperate climate where it rarely reaches freezing, so the glow plugs are not a big issue.
The vehicle has been going into limp mode progressively more often, and sometimes will not start afterward for up to 45 minutes. It loses a modest amount of oil (about 1 qt/10K miles) and requires frequent coolant fills (about every 5-10 driving days, no evidence of liquid leaks or oil contamination). I found out a few days ago that in a 26-gal (100 liter) tank, she cycles through about 1 tank a month. Is this more likely a turbo problem, or could it be fuel contamination?