mercedes sprinter engines

lebesset · 07-11-2009, 15:11

just had a sprinter delivery van turn up with my new repeatit wifi antenna , guy left the engine running while at the door , sounded like a tank
what engine is that I asked , and how old is it ?
almost 3 years , and a 4 cylinder he responded
that's not very good say I , would hope for better from a mercedes
well , he said , still goes ok , especially since it has 3 drivers , runs 24 hours a day , and has nearly 430,000 Km on the clock

so now you know , sprinter owners , only let the engine get cold once a week and you shouldn't get any problems except a clattery engine

pappajohn · 07-11-2009, 15:55

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Originally Posted by lebesset

just had a sprinter delivery van turn up with my new repeatit wifi antenna , guy left the engine running while at the door , sounded like a tank
what engine is that I asked , and how old is it ?
almost 3 years , and a 4 cylinder he responded
that's not very good say I , would hope for better from a mercedes
well , he said , still goes ok , especially since it has 3 drivers , runs 24 hours a day , and has nearly 430,000 Km on the clock

so now you know , sprinter owners , only let the engine get cold once a week and you shouldn't get any problems except a clattery engine

think that answers your question.......

never had a service in its life...and when the mot's due they'll trade it in

Tantalus · 07-11-2009, 17:36

Mine has nearly 200k kilometres and is still as sweet as. That's pushing my luck isn't it? Just had to have a new alternator though and that was 'Ouch!'

ScotJimland · 07-11-2009, 17:37

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Originally Posted by pappajohn

never had a service in its life...and when the mot's due they'll trade it in

then someone coverts it to a camper, and puts it on evilbay with only one previous careful owner

most of these vans are on lease and get a real hammering .. but give it's due, it's still going strong

Losos · 07-11-2009, 19:23

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Originally Posted by lebesset

and has nearly 430,000 Km on the clock

Flippin heck, I make that about 90K miles a year. That might take me ten years to do that mileage

chesterfield hooligan · 07-11-2009, 20:37

Hi I have a 316 Sprinter 360,000 miles not kms and still goes like a train (touch wood)

Brian and Marion

derekfaeberwick · 07-11-2009, 21:28

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Originally Posted by chesterfield hooligan

Hi I have a 316 Sprinter 360,000 miles not kms and still goes like a train (touch wood)

Brian and Marion

Now that's what I like to hear.

deepstar · 07-11-2009, 21:31

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Originally Posted by lebesset

just had a sprinter delivery van turn up with my new repeatit wifi antenna , guy left the engine running while at the door , sounded like a tank
what engine is that I asked , and how old is it ?
almost 3 years , and a 4 cylinder he responded
that's not very good say I , would hope for better from a mercedes
well , he said , still goes ok , especially since it has 3 drivers , runs 24 hours a day , and has nearly 430,000 Km on the clock

so now you know , sprinter owners , only let the engine get cold once a week and you shouldn't get any problems except a clattery engine

i have a burstner t star 680 sprinter manual gearbox i recon its one of the best you can invest your money in ive tryed the rest this is the best ive had
regards deepstar