smithannesarah
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- Mercedes Sprinter lwb
Hey folks,
So, I've a Mercedes Sprinter lwb 2003, 2151cc, 3.5ton. It's a few odd symptoms that don't seem to make sense to me.
Bought in Sept / Oct 2016 - Power was low, replaced the glowplugs and had a reconditioned turbo fitted in Dec. New oil & filter. loads of power.
Drove 300 miles over the course of this last week. Only drive short runs in everyday life.
Driving on the motorway and heard a click in what sounded like the passenger side of the engine, EDC light came on, engine cut out. Drifted to the side, tried to re-start but nothing. Turn the key and various lights on the dash, including the EDC.
Called the AA, taken to a services to check it out, guy who towed us (sub contractor) took one/two minutes to decide it was the alternator. No power in the battery. Battery hasn't been great lately either; jump started quite often...
Recovered on 24th in the evening, come to the van today (26th) after taking out the battery to charge it, and it started as normal.
Drove it for 10 mins, everything normal except a bit of a knocking sound (not the same as we heard on the motorway before breaking down)
slight knocking when revved, not excessive, sounded like something quite light. Drove for ten minutes as I said, but during that time the sound got worse.
There is also a sound, which we've noticed for the past month or two - sounds like air pressure, on the drivers side in the engine bay. Sounds like air pressure, which when we first heard it, squeezed a coolant pipe by the radiator and it stopped. Doesn't do that now. when we undo the rad cap and release pressure, the sound continues.
Alterntor readings:
14.5v 30 seconds after starting.
13 amps initially which drops as battery recharges.
amperage jumps up and down in response to turning on lights/blower etc. seems to work as expected.
I will be purchasing new battery in the next few days.
Any advice or leads appreciated, in the Lake District, 300 miles away from home, lovely as it is I don't have the confidence to drive back to Devon anytime soon!
Thanks for taking time out to read!
Sarah.x
:bannana:
So, I've a Mercedes Sprinter lwb 2003, 2151cc, 3.5ton. It's a few odd symptoms that don't seem to make sense to me.
Bought in Sept / Oct 2016 - Power was low, replaced the glowplugs and had a reconditioned turbo fitted in Dec. New oil & filter. loads of power.
Drove 300 miles over the course of this last week. Only drive short runs in everyday life.
Driving on the motorway and heard a click in what sounded like the passenger side of the engine, EDC light came on, engine cut out. Drifted to the side, tried to re-start but nothing. Turn the key and various lights on the dash, including the EDC.
Called the AA, taken to a services to check it out, guy who towed us (sub contractor) took one/two minutes to decide it was the alternator. No power in the battery. Battery hasn't been great lately either; jump started quite often...
Recovered on 24th in the evening, come to the van today (26th) after taking out the battery to charge it, and it started as normal.
Drove it for 10 mins, everything normal except a bit of a knocking sound (not the same as we heard on the motorway before breaking down)
slight knocking when revved, not excessive, sounded like something quite light. Drove for ten minutes as I said, but during that time the sound got worse.
There is also a sound, which we've noticed for the past month or two - sounds like air pressure, on the drivers side in the engine bay. Sounds like air pressure, which when we first heard it, squeezed a coolant pipe by the radiator and it stopped. Doesn't do that now. when we undo the rad cap and release pressure, the sound continues.
Alterntor readings:
14.5v 30 seconds after starting.
13 amps initially which drops as battery recharges.
amperage jumps up and down in response to turning on lights/blower etc. seems to work as expected.
I will be purchasing new battery in the next few days.
Any advice or leads appreciated, in the Lake District, 300 miles away from home, lovely as it is I don't have the confidence to drive back to Devon anytime soon!
Thanks for taking time out to read!
Sarah.x
:bannana:
