sprinter

My 3 year old Euro 5 Sprinter 316CDi campervan conversion has recently failed its first MOT at a local garage because the factory fitted towbar 13 pin electrics are shown to be faulty on testing with the required MOT testing gadget that simulates a trailer electrics. In fact 3 different garage...

Hello! My sprinter states a 2000kg braked trailer capacity within the 5500kg GVW plate, but I believe you can buy new sprinters with a 2800kg tow limit and increased GVW with little or no difference to the standard vehicle Does anyone know if this can be retro applied to existing vehicles...

Hi im just wondering if any one else has had a problem with the stereo not turning on iv checked the fuse and they haven't blown it worked yesterday then stopped working then it started working and now it's stopped again the usb port on the dash isn't working either. Can any one help me please

Hi all I'm hoping someone can help me I bought a 2011 sprinter 323 from a dealer 6 weeks ago - last Friday on the e40 into Belgium driving at 60mph there was a very audible rattle from the engine a lot of smoke and engine cut out Vans done 110k, last serviced at 89600 and wasn't due a...

Hello is there anyone around Heathrow area that can remove the dpf from the ecu please . Need a price for both the physical and ecu removal or just the ecu removal . Thanks lee

Hi, I have bought a replacement for the near side lower rear door catch as the current one pops open when I hit a bump in the road. The part came with no instructions and I don't want to break anything. Has anyone fitted one of these? I think I need to remove the black plastic to fit it and...

Sorry if this in the wrong section of the forum,I had a quick look and couldnt find a specific Sprinter section! Anyhoo,last year we purchased a new Merc Sprinter 313 CDI medium wheel base van. Just this evening it displayed a tiny little wrench emblem on the clock display,with '23 d' next to...

Hi, Anyone know how to remove the rear corner bumper piece on a 2104 year Sprinter ?. Thanks Glynn

Hi all, I have had loss of power in my 211 when it hits 2000 too 3000 revs, have changed the power boost valve that's behind the driver head light. But the problem is still there. Only happens some times and does not seem to be getting worse. Have had a look for pipes that might have cracked...

Looks like a Vampires Lair but looks cool. from the article: This is called the Carlex Automotive Business Van and it's by far one of the most luxurious modes of transportation money can buy. It's also cold and futuristic, like something President Snow from the Hunger Games would ride...

hello everybody, i picked up a new 2015 sprinter 313cdi today. can anybody cast some light onto why the usb port on the dashboard will not recognise an iphone ? thanks in advance

hi folks after 23000 miles this year with only a wheelbaring stopping me ive got a problem with wheel removal up until a few months ago wheels came on off no hastle now they wont budge now all 4 wheels are solid and need took off with a 6ft torque bar anyone any idear whats causing this...

hi there hope someone can help. drove my sprinter 308 cdi to supermarket came out and it will not start, got towed home and a mechanic ran dignostics check only fault found was glow plug error, when trying to start van dash lights flash and start error comes up. any ideas on what could be the...

Hi I hope this thread is in the right section, if not mods please move to the correct area. I have a sprinter 313 euro 5 on 61 plate, early cold mornings or after long standstill, fires up that slightly longer, then very rough after fired up and reves up to 1500 for a few seconds before...

drove my van to local diy shop 11 miles away no proplems left it running while in shop turn if off to laod my wood etc. jump in to head home and it wouldnt start had to get towed home any idea of what could be the cause

Hi All, Just got my first Sprinter LWB (2005) and already need some help. The door on the van are pretty bad and I can buy nice complete replacements but they have power windows (controls on each door) My question is can I replace the whole units and connect the electrics fairly easily to...

Hello. Does anybody know or tried, can you remove the sprinter double passenger seat and then fit a single driver seat as close to .the passenger door in its place? So you would have 2 single seats up front Thanks

Hi everyone who reads this, I buy sprinters to send to Ghana and use as minibuses. I have just purchsed a 4.6t Sprinter and it is limited to 56mph. I just drove from Hamburg to London via Calais-Dover 15+hrs 12hrs driving and 3+hrs on ferry due to adverse weather conditions. Anyway I normally...

Sprinter (55 plate) is loosing coolant through the overflow (via bottle test), replaced the radiator cap but it's still coming out of the overflow pipe. Temp staying at around 80 or just under so it's not overheating. Any ideas/suggestions greatly welcomed. Thanks

Hello all I have a 2008 311CDI Sprinter. I'm surprised to learn that it's only 2.1L, seems small for the power/torque. I'm even more surprised to find that all the models up to the 316 I believe have the same size engine but different power and torque outputs. I'm guessing this is all...