Universal Sprinter problem with ground wire. ( 1 click not start) 2006 / 2.7 If your driving down the road and lose engine power check your power window of wipers if no power. And you get pulled over place hand on ground post of battery if hot as HELL . This is a bad motor grounding wire. (motor to frame) It took may month to find this problem. TAG Truck Center never could. Van would have to set 1-2 hours then it start. I turning the key to start only one click start never engaged. Adding a ground wire to battery fix this problem. $14.00 . If you have this problem and you have a jumper cable you can restart by making the ground post to engine . Ground the starter so it will turn the motor. I stop started other DOA Sprinter on the road like this. jumping battery to battery will not work if 2 vehicle's the main jumper from there battery to doa VAN pos (+) post OTHER to neg (-) on the motor casing.
hey Tony m and my friend just got a 2004 and yes the previous owner had the same issues you mention and the ground between the motor and frame looked totally birdcaged and very ugly .Im not sure if it was supposed to be encased with a insulated coating because it was just bare strands of copper not even tightly wound plus when those vans are in the rain i noticed water pooling at the top corners of the hood opening causing very bad rust to form in the bottom corners of the hood opening.anyways we got it for $200 d0llars although lots of body rust it runs quite good still at 470 kms but once again that was a dood notice for all and it was on of the first things i noticd that can be a problem and YES if your hard crank slow crank is due to bad connections in any vehicle try to feel the connections that get warm as thats where your issue lies from the higher resistance that loose or dirty connections will produce.
Killer video man. Loved the clarity, and quick notes you added. The best part part by far was your quick diagnostic advise for each component regarding possible issues you might look out for. Cheers
This was a great run-down on the location of everything under the hood. I recently purchased a worn out '05 van with hopes of turning it into an "adventure/camping van" for the family on a very limited budget. I've done a lot of research, but learned 75% more, in the last 15 minutes, sitting in front of the computer, watching your video vs. climbing around under the van to figure out where everything is located, and how everything is interconnected. Great video! Thank you!
Might want to Add: Just forward of the air filter is the Mass Air Flow Sensor. On my 2006 3500 5-cylinder Turbo Diesel, this thing has gotten fouled several times in the 6 yrs I've had it. Vehicle will suddenly go into Granny Mode/Limp Mode. Can't go over about 40 mph. Learning to clean this thing will save any owner a lot of frustration & $$$. I always carry a can of Mass Air Flow Sensor Cleaner. The only other equipment you need is (as I recall) a 10 mm socket. You have to remove the metal heat shield, but it's seriously not rocket science. I've both replaced the sensor & cleaned it a few times. Takes less than half an hour. There are more than one good UA-cam video on the step-by-step. The most important thing is not to stick anything inside the MAFS housing. If you touch the sensor itself, you'll be buying a new one. Mine was simply shot when I bought it. If you have a Blue Driver, the code is P0101
Universal Sprinter problem with ground wire. ( 1 click not start) 2006 / 2.7 If your driving down the road and lose engine power check your power window of wipers if no power. And you get pulled over place hand on ground post of battery if hot as HELL . This is a bad motor grounding wire. (motor to frame) It took may month to find this problem. TAG Truck Center never could. Van would have to set 1-2 hours then it start. I turning the key to start only one click start never engaged. Adding a ground wire to battery fix this problem. $14.00 . If you have this problem and you have a jumper cable you can restart by making the ground post to engine . Ground the starter so it will turn the motor. I stop started other DOA Sprinter on the road like this. jumping battery to battery will not work if 2 vehicle's the main jumper from there battery to doa VAN pos (+) post OTHER to neg (-) on the motor casing.
Yes, we did T-Rex tintable bedliner for the paint. Worked well but sprayed on a windy day and it kind of showed up in the final result. People did enjoy feeling our van at gas stations and the coating protected it from pretty much everything.
I would suggest you fit the schraeder valve caps on your AC system.....dust is a killer. And the valves themselves may not be 100% leak proof....caps will help with any leakage.
Universal Sprinter problem with ground wire. ( 1 click not start) 2006 / 2.7 If your driving down the road and lose engine power check your power window of wipers if no power. And you get pulled over place hand on ground post of battery if hot as HELL . This is a bad motor grounding wire. (motor to frame) It took may month to find this problem. TAG Truck Center never could. Van would have to set 1-2 hours then it start. I turning the key to start only one click start never engaged. Adding a ground wire to battery fix this problem. $14.00 . If you have this problem and you have a jumper cable you can restart by making the ground post to engine . Ground the starter so it will turn the motor. I stop started other DOA Sprinter on the road like this. jumping battery to battery will not work if 2 vehicle's the main jumper from there battery to doa VAN pos (+) post OTHER to neg (-) on the motor casing.
Hello, a good video. I have a 316 cdi sprinter 2003 model and wonder where I can find the engine management? My turbo isn`t working and a friend connected a computer and he said that he got no connection with the engine management (or engine steering) I am not sure if the English word is correct, but it is the unit who give signal to the engine and also the turbo. I try to avoid the Mercedes workshop as long as I can because they are so expensive here in Norway (around 200 US Dollar for one hour (45 min) Hope you can answer me at this question. All the best and take care. Greetings from Norway.
Hello, another Bjorn (that is my name as well). I am not certain, I would check the ecu which I would expect to be near the driver side firewall, also check fuses in engine and below steering wheel (in steering column). Perhaps searching for Sprinter ECU (computer) will yield good results for you. Best of luck!
Also the front auxiliary fan is pulling air through the radiator. Someone has put a mannual switch on mine. Looks to me if you're going down the road, that fan doesn't need to be running because it is pulling through the radiators. It is off set away from the main fan. I see that as some dodge bull shit. But it needs to run when idling while sitting still. Especially in this 90° weather we are experiencing at this time. Just saying
That’s interesting to install a secondary switch. Hopefully it helps with cooling. I’d expect the primary fan speed at idle to be enough but maybe not… hope that works out for you though.
Appreciate the video, where is the over flow hose going? On the coolant expansion tank. I have one and it keeps going out that hose. And it is not running hot. Just loosing coolant out hose. The system holds pressure .
If it’s the overflow hose it would just dump out next to the expansion tank. That’s odd that it keeps overflowing. I don’t fully know what to look for in that case but I’d consider doing a complete coolant flush or replacing the cap. Let me know if you end up finding a solution.
Awesome video! Off the top at 7:36 there’s some colorful wires that connects to each other on the right of your pointing stick ., would you happen to know what that is for? I just purchased a sprinter and that is disconnected ..? I don’t want to connect it and have the van blow up ? Lol. If you can help please.
If I think it’s what you’re talking about then it is just the connector to the Espar D5 heater… it may just mean that yours doesn’t function. It is only there for cab heat when the engine is not running and it comes standard in the delivery/utility sprinters (I.e. not passenger sprinters). Hopefully that is it and maybe that helps. I would google Espar D5 and if it looks like the connection than that’s all it is.
If I understand your question correctly the two tubes house a portion of the wiring harness. If you track them forward you may find them going to sensors and headlights…. Hopefully that helps 👍
Hi great video, this is definitely going into my van info playlist. You missed the abs module! Right after you touch on the master cyclinder and brake booster would've been the perfect time to point out the abs module down there near the fuel filter. Thanks again for the video. Cheers
I'm having issues with the coolant system. The coolant keeps going out the pipe next to the cap. What is this pipe, is it some sort of pressure release? Thanks
Excellent video. I wish I had come across it 10 years ago. The presentation was well done and covered just about every component that give trouble in these vans. I thought I would not get anything from the video but actually picked up 2 or 3 new nuggets of info Very helpful to someone who recently purchased a used sprinter 02 through 06. Thank you bearsbuilds for your effort !!
That is a great question. I hope others leave comments here for that. My biggest go to is the OBDII reader… it helps trouble shoot anything. Next might be duct tape…. You can temporarily repair a lot of hoses that way to limp wherever you have to. Beyond that I’m not sure what else I would carry constantly on the road with me. The more the merrier, but space is always limited. It may vary on a vehicle by vehicle basis as you gain background with your sprinters own quirks
What a solid overview! I learned so much. Would you consider doing a video that talks about how the engine generally works? I realize that’s a HUGE ask- but since you did this video it seems possible ! Thanks again
That’s a good question, it was never really a matter of the engine over heating but it would run hot sometimes. I’m not sure the T-stat would have helped with that though, I don’t think the CPU makes a decision based on temp that would cause more cooling. What were your thoughts on that?
Perhaps worth pointing out the location of the serpentine belt tensioner pulley (between and left of power steering and A/C in this video). It's has a moulded in fitting (Torx on mine, apparently 3/8 on some others?) to fit a lever in to it, to get tension off the serpentine belt so you can remove it. Easy enough with the radiators swung out the way, trickier with all that still in place, particularly if you don't know where it is.
Good question, if I remember correctly it is on the passenger side of the vehicle on the engine block up towards the valve cover gasket. That’s not all too descriptive v but should narrow it down. I hope you find it, it would be great if you had a better description you could share when you do
I just bought a 2005 2500 diesel sprinter freightliner, I'm in the process of converting it to an RV..my question is, should I worry about not finding a auto shop on my travels across the USA that would fix my van if needed...
Congrats on the van! I’m stoked for you. If it were me I wouldn’t be too worried about finding a network of shops. I would learn what you can about the engine so if something comes up you know whether you can fix it or if you need a mechanic; if something comes up you’ll have to use the forums or whatever else to find a mechanic. Most things you can be done fairly easily on your own though. You’ll find what’s best for you in no time at all!
@@GetBusyBuilding sound advise ,. Thanks to your video I'm more familiar with the engine, I will revert back to it when Needed.tks again for taking the time to inform other folks it really helps...
Cost on parts not too bad. Reliability variable. I have heard of some going for 1 million plus miles but others, like this one, ultimately made it under 300k miles. It may depend on what it was used for and how it was maintained....
I replaced my fan clutch in 2-3 hrs. The manual may say to take apart the full front end but you can do so with removal of very few parts. I believe there’s some videos on the tube that demonstrate it. “Easy” is a relative… personally I didn’t find it difficult.
hello... i domt know if i get any anser on this sience the video is 2 years ago ...i am looking to buy a 2005 sprinter 213cdi ...they are good motor vans? for your experience on the van if you had for long time this type of van ....i never had a mercedes vam will be my first one and i dont know what to buy (refering on the motor and shift changer quality only not the size etc)
It is a good van, it has the ability to go many many miles but like any vehicle needs to be taken care of. Thankfully parts are readily available for sprinters because there are so many out there and a lot of them are fleet vehicles. If you get it I hope you enjoy it!
One of the best, informative video on Sprinter. I have 2005 Sprinter (Winnebago) and this vid made me familiar with the engine. I have one defect in my transmission. I replaced my transmission two years ago in indianapolis and last year my gear lever stick will change by itself from higher to lower gear and have to push the lever to wards passenger side. Most of the time Gears will shift properly and works fine but suddenly it will change and i have to keep an eye on gear display in the dash all the time. Any suggestion ??
That is a weird one! Way over my head though, hopefully you find an answer. Personally I would think it’s an issue with your shifter and not your transmission but I honestly don’t know
My 2006 sometimes won't shift up out of 2nd geer? I have to pull over, shut off and restart. They want $1,400 to replace the trans speed sensor. I'm retired 15 years and to cheep to get it done yet.
That is pretty neat. I know the control panel for the AC in general doesn’t exactly make sense.... admittedly I’ve never seen a running D5 so that is very cool. The D2 I installed under the passenger seat worked exceptionally well.
I need another sprinter! But the fuel system is actually pretty straight forward. It’s easiest to trace the fuel lines from the tank to the engine, the fuel filter is in the engine bay and then should feed your high pressure rail. Just follow the lines and they’ll show you everything
How reliable is the engine? I'm thinking of buying a 2003 with 130,000 miles on the 2.7 liter 5 cylinder. I have a 1.9 liter alh in a manual Jetta with 325,000 miles and am hooked on diesels.....
These engines are supposed to be very reliable BUT, for whatever reason, this one only made it approximately 260,000 miles. Ive heard many of these go 400,000 plus, even heard of a few going over a million.... but you just never know
Realiable for long time!!,,,by the way ,,My Jetta 2011 TDI 2.0 and 210,000 Mi,,,and cero issues!!,,,on My Van 2005 110, 000 Mi.,,,nice and Easy,,,for another 300K whit appropiate services!!
A very nicely done video as my friend just pickd up a 04 for two hundred dollars in western Canada all it has is a ground wire issue from engine to body.
It is the white reservoir at the top right of the engine (if your facing the engine from the front of the vehicle). It is attached to the brake drum, big round thing. Make sure you are topped off is good, but still very important to change out the fluid altogether if needed.
Thank you for the thorough walk through! In regards to the auxiliary heater unit that works in conjunction with the electric coolant pump: Did you ever get yours to work? If so I'm curious how you approached that. I have a 2006 and I've removed the driver side headlight assembly and had a look at it but don't really know where to begin.
Hey Henry, I assume this means that you have confirmed that you have the Espar D5 auxiliary heater behind the drivers side headlight? Not all vans have it. I never tried to get mine working, I installed an Espar D2 in the cabin for heating the van through the night. I can tell you that I would remove the unit, take it apart, clean all components and look for major degradation, and I would replace any necessary parts from Espars website. I believe they may have a maintenance kit you can order too. As far as the electric pump in the video, I would supply that with power directly very briefly to ensure it turns on. Lastly, you may have to test the fuel pump for the Espar, you will find that under the van on the drivers side mounted to the frame. There is a very small fuel line (1/8th”?) that goes from the fuel tank to the fuel pump. Make sure that puppy is working as well, replacements are readily available. I hope that helps, sorry that is about the best I can do for you 👍
Excellent video, especially for someone about to purchase a 2006 View. How much of a mechanical review of your View did you have done by others prior to buying your van? For example, did you have a bodyshop review the body, and an MB shop take a look at the engine? Or did you just look over the unit yourself, test-drive it, Carfax it, and read whatever records came from the prior owner?
Kindly tell me which type of engine is these am in Kenya iwant to order acomplete engine with harness and key complete thing just fit n start kindly tell me it's omwhat? Mine is 2.1cc
Please show where the MassAirFlow sensor is and the glow plugs and the glowplug module which is under the battery. This vehicle is not a 04-06 cause my baby is that age. I just replaced the median bearing on the two piece drive shaft with a redesigned bracket (MB part) that shifts the median bearing and drive shaft over to the passenger side for extending the life of the drive shaft components and life of the median bearing. Also the hand brake yoke under the van needs some oiling now and then. Wheel bearings need about 1/4 turn off from full tight when setting the tension after relube or replacement. The water in the overflow for the radiator should be filled to about 1/2" above the coils. Thanks for the vid BB.
Good video. I might be picking one up, I’ll definitely delete the fan clutch and do a ford taurus electric puller fan, fan controller, and block off the egr. What is the point of a turbo resonator? Can it be deleted?
You got this! Just take one component at a time and it sometime helps me to track components and within the individual systems (I.e. coolant, ac, air, fuel etc).
I am not 100% sure. If I were you I would look up the schematic for the Espar D5 (or D2… I forget off the top of my mind) and see how it is routed in the system, you could tap the coolant system mimicking that setup.
Hi...I recently purchased a 2006 Sprinter camper van with the inline 5 cyl diesel. I am wondering, since you appear to be in Utah, do these vehicles come with block heaters? If so, where does Mercedes "hide" it? Thanks so much.
I’m not 100% sure on the block heater. They have glow plugs and the cargo vans (non seated) usually have an Espar D5 which heats the coolant and effectively does the same thing as a block heater... it also allows you to use the cab heater without running the engine. I think I mention that in this video at the end; it is behind the drivers side headlamp. You can easily see if you have one by looking in/behind the drivers side wheel well... there will be a small exhaust tube with a muffler sticking out if there is one
That is a good question, it isn’t all that bad replacing the fuel filter completely. You might try and that see if it helps. It’s a bit of a tight fit but you can pretty much do it without taking anything else out. Just remember to prime your filter (fill it as much as possible). I remember changing mine in a Taco Bell parking lot : )
Ah, the familiar red horns! One of the first things I took off my Sprinter when I bought it. The red Hellas speak with far more authority than the original MB horn. Thanks for the tour.
Thanks! I"m new to T1Ns and went to look at one yesterday this would have helped IMMENSELY to have watched first. On thing I learned after looking at that 2006 and doing some research is that some vans came factory with a roof AC unit which had a secondary AC compressor at the bottom drivers side (front) of the engine below the cab ac compressor. I was SUPER confused because on the model I was looking at, the belt had been removed when a previous owner replaced the roof ac with an aftermarket unit. So I was looking under the engine and scratching my head as to why the compressor was disconnected. That combined with not knowing how to use the AC controls (who designed that cab interface? A monkey?) led me to assume the AC system was shot. Great overview.
I really appreciate your comment. You taught me something new, exactly why I love UA-cam. I didn’t know about the passenger vans having the separate compressor, very interesting! Hope your search for a van goes well. They are getting older and cheaper. I’ve been keeping my eyes open for another Van also. Best of luck!
Universal Sprinter problem with ground wire. ( 1 click not start) 2006 / 2.7 If your driving down the road and lose engine power check your
power window of wipers if no power. And you get pulled over place hand on ground post of battery if hot as HELL . This is a bad motor grounding
wire. (motor to frame) It took may month to find this problem. TAG Truck Center never could. Van would have to set 1-2 hours then it start. I
turning the key to start only one click start never engaged. Adding a ground wire to battery fix this problem. $14.00 . If you have this
problem and you have a jumper cable you can restart by making the ground post to engine . Ground the starter so it will turn the motor. I
stop started other DOA Sprinter on the road like this. jumping battery to battery will not work if 2 vehicle's the main jumper from there
battery to doa VAN pos (+) post OTHER to neg (-) on the motor casing.
hey Tony m and my friend just got a 2004 and yes the previous owner had the same issues you mention and the ground between the motor and frame looked totally birdcaged and very ugly .Im not sure if it was supposed to be encased with a insulated coating because it was just bare strands of copper not even tightly wound plus when those vans are in the rain i noticed water pooling at the top corners of the hood opening causing very bad rust to form in the bottom corners of the hood opening.anyways we got it for $200 d0llars although lots of body rust it runs quite good still at 470 kms but once again that was a dood notice for all and it was on of the first things i noticd that can be a problem and YES if your hard crank slow crank is due to bad connections in any vehicle try to feel the connections that get warm as thats where your issue lies from the higher resistance that loose or dirty connections will produce.
I have a 2003 2500 I filled it up today and all the sudden no power all kinds of smoke. Was that the same issue you were having similar to that?
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@@ericerto8250 no the test is easy jumper cable on neg. battery to motor case. But lose of power and smoke sounds like a bad bearing of blown motor
Killer video man. Loved the clarity, and quick notes you added. The best part part by far was your quick diagnostic advise for each component regarding possible issues you might look out for. Cheers
This was a great run-down on the location of everything under the hood. I recently purchased a worn out '05 van with hopes of turning it into an "adventure/camping van" for the family on a very limited budget. I've done a lot of research, but learned 75% more, in the last 15 minutes, sitting in front of the computer, watching your video vs. climbing around under the van to figure out where everything is located, and how everything is interconnected. Great video! Thank you!
Sounds like a great project, best of luck! Thank you for checking out our video, glad it could help a little bit.
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Here 2006 no motor for sale
I got a SUPER RARE DUAL SLIDER 3500 - 170 with only 68k miles
Might want to Add:
Just forward of the air filter is the Mass Air Flow Sensor. On my 2006 3500 5-cylinder Turbo Diesel, this thing has gotten fouled several times in the 6 yrs I've had it. Vehicle will suddenly go into Granny Mode/Limp Mode. Can't go over about 40 mph. Learning to clean this thing will save any owner a lot of frustration & $$$. I always carry a can of Mass Air Flow Sensor Cleaner. The only other equipment you need is (as I recall) a 10 mm socket. You have to remove the metal heat shield, but it's seriously not rocket science. I've both replaced the sensor & cleaned it a few times. Takes less than half an hour. There are more than one good UA-cam video on the step-by-step. The most important thing is not to stick anything inside the MAFS housing. If you touch the sensor itself, you'll be buying a new one. Mine was simply shot when I bought it. If you have a Blue Driver, the code is P0101
I can’t believe I missed the MAF sensor, good call 👍
Universal Sprinter problem with ground wire. ( 1 click not start) 2006 / 2.7 If your driving down the road and lose engine power check your
power window of wipers if no power. And you get pulled over place hand on ground post of battery if hot as HELL . This is a bad motor grounding
wire. (motor to frame) It took may month to find this problem. TAG Truck Center never could. Van would have to set 1-2 hours then it start. I
turning the key to start only one click start never engaged. Adding a ground wire to battery fix this problem. $14.00 . If you have this
problem and you have a jumper cable you can restart by making the ground post to engine . Ground the starter so it will turn the motor. I
stop started other DOA Sprinter on the road like this. jumping battery to battery will not work if 2 vehicle's the main jumper from there
battery to doa VAN pos (+) post OTHER to neg (-) on the motor casing.
Good insight 👍
Mine won't start in the morning without a jump but the it's fine for the rest of the day, any ideas
Thanks for the video! It looks like your van was painted after market. Did you do it? If so, what did you use?
Yes, we did T-Rex tintable bedliner for the paint. Worked well but sprayed on a windy day and it kind of showed up in the final result. People did enjoy feeling our van at gas stations and the coating protected it from pretty much everything.
thanks for making engines simple and pointing out where things are. Love it'
Awesome, thank you!
I would suggest you fit the schraeder valve caps on your AC system.....dust is a killer. And the valves themselves may not be 100% leak proof....caps will help with any leakage.
Great point 👍
Universal Sprinter problem with ground wire. ( 1 click not start) 2006 / 2.7 If your driving down the road and lose engine power check your
power window of wipers if no power. And you get pulled over place hand on ground post of battery if hot as HELL . This is a bad motor grounding
wire. (motor to frame) It took may month to find this problem. TAG Truck Center never could. Van would have to set 1-2 hours then it start. I
turning the key to start only one click start never engaged. Adding a ground wire to battery fix this problem. $14.00 . If you have this
problem and you have a jumper cable you can restart by making the ground post to engine . Ground the starter so it will turn the motor. I
stop started other DOA Sprinter on the road like this. jumping battery to battery will not work if 2 vehicle's the main jumper from there
battery to doa VAN pos (+) post OTHER to neg (-) on the motor casing.
2003 rear lights fit on a 2002 sprinter
Hello, a good video. I have a 316 cdi sprinter 2003 model and wonder where I can find the engine management? My turbo isn`t working and a friend connected a computer and he said that he got no connection with the engine management (or engine steering) I am not sure if the English word is correct, but it is the unit who give signal to the engine and also the turbo. I try to avoid the Mercedes workshop as long as I can because they are so expensive here in Norway (around 200 US Dollar for one hour (45 min) Hope you can answer me at this question. All the best and take care. Greetings from Norway.
Hello, another Bjorn (that is my name as well). I am not certain, I would check the ecu which I would expect to be near the driver side firewall, also check fuses in engine and below steering wheel (in steering column). Perhaps searching for Sprinter ECU (computer) will yield good results for you. Best of luck!
Also the front auxiliary fan is pulling air through the radiator. Someone has put a mannual switch on mine. Looks to me if you're going down the road, that fan doesn't need to be running because it is pulling through the radiators. It is off set away from the main fan. I see that as some dodge bull shit. But it needs to run when idling while sitting still. Especially in this 90° weather we are experiencing at this time. Just saying
That’s interesting to install a secondary switch. Hopefully it helps with cooling. I’d expect the primary fan speed at idle to be enough but maybe not… hope that works out for you though.
Appreciate the video, where is the over flow hose going? On the coolant expansion tank. I have one and it keeps going out that hose. And it is not running hot. Just loosing coolant out hose. The system holds pressure .
If it’s the overflow hose it would just dump out next to the expansion tank. That’s odd that it keeps overflowing. I don’t fully know what to look for in that case but I’d consider doing a complete coolant flush or replacing the cap. Let me know if you end up finding a solution.
Thanks a ton for the walk thru. Just bought a 2006 and as an aspiring DIY'er, this vid helped a ton!
Awesome, best of luck with your build!!!
Awesome video! Off the top at 7:36 there’s some colorful wires that connects to each other on the right of your pointing stick ., would you happen to know what that is for? I just purchased a sprinter and that is disconnected ..? I don’t want to connect it and have the van blow up ? Lol. If you can help please.
If I think it’s what you’re talking about then it is just the connector to the Espar D5 heater… it may just mean that yours doesn’t function. It is only there for cab heat when the engine is not running and it comes standard in the delivery/utility sprinters (I.e. not passenger sprinters). Hopefully that is it and maybe that helps. I would google Espar D5 and if it looks like the connection than that’s all it is.
Turbo is on the front of engine easy to maintain. Later turbo moved to rear of engine, nightmare.
Good to know, always sucks when they make changes that make life harder
Thanks so much for all the information! So helpfull 😮
Would you know what these two tubes beside the engine oil filler hole are?
If I understand your question correctly the two tubes house a portion of the wiring harness. If you track them forward you may find them going to sensors and headlights…. Hopefully that helps 👍
Hi great video, this is definitely going into my van info playlist. You missed the abs module! Right after you touch on the master cyclinder and brake booster would've been the perfect time to point out the abs module down there near the fuel filter. Thanks again for the video. Cheers
Good point! Glad the community leaves these comments, I’m sure it will help others
did you replace your headlight bulbs with LED's? If so which size?
We did, I can’t remember what size but they didn’t fit perfect. I used some silicone to help keep them in place
Hi there thanks for the video l have sprinter 2007 and l need the mecanic in my área with experience un sprinters
Hope you find affordable, honest mechanic 👍
I just completely rebuild one OM612 😬
Awesome! How long did it take? Any chance you filmed it?
@@GetBusyBuilding unfortunately no, took 2 days. A lot of time was cleaning. Those engines are carbon making machines lol
2 days isn’t bad at all! I’d love to get a rebuild going on one. Hope yours gives you many enjoyable miles
I'm having issues with the coolant system. The coolant keeps going out the pipe next to the cap. What is this pipe, is it some sort of pressure release? Thanks
Maybe check your coolant reservoir cap, they have testers at most auto parts stores
Excellent video. I wish I had come across it 10 years ago. The presentation was well done and covered just about every component that give trouble in these vans. I thought I would not get anything from the video but actually picked up 2 or 3 new nuggets of info Very helpful to someone who recently purchased a used sprinter 02 through 06. Thank you bearsbuilds for your effort !!
Glad you found it helpful! Thanks for watching
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Missed the lower intercooler hose below the left headlight. There are 3 hoses to check for leaks when it goes into limp mode.
Good call, thank you!
Rad of you to do this, thank you!
No problem, glad it helped somewhat!
This is super helpfuL! Thank you! :)
Another question...is there a list of spare parts one should have stored in the van, ie serpentine belt a etc...
That is a great question. I hope others leave comments here for that. My biggest go to is the OBDII reader… it helps trouble shoot anything. Next might be duct tape…. You can temporarily repair a lot of hoses that way to limp wherever you have to. Beyond that I’m not sure what else I would carry constantly on the road with me. The more the merrier, but space is always limited. It may vary on a vehicle by vehicle basis as you gain background with your sprinters own quirks
What a solid overview! I learned so much. Would you consider doing a video that talks about how the engine generally works? I realize that’s a HUGE ask- but since you did this video it seems possible ! Thanks again
Did you replace the thermostat because of the engine heating issue ?
That’s a good question, it was never really a matter of the engine over heating but it would run hot sometimes. I’m not sure the T-stat would have helped with that though, I don’t think the CPU makes a decision based on temp that would cause more cooling. What were your thoughts on that?
Do u have to plugged in exterior outlet on winter and where is the plug located thank you
No, so far we haven’t needed a block heater. We started up in as low as -4 degree weather
Mine is a passenger van with all the windows. I also have the factory espar heater
I wonder if it was an added feature that was selected for that van? Very interesting.
Very helpful. Relaxing voice too. Lol 😂
Perhaps worth pointing out the location of the serpentine belt tensioner pulley (between and left of power steering and A/C in this video). It's has a moulded in fitting (Torx on mine, apparently 3/8 on some others?) to fit a lever in to it, to get tension off the serpentine belt so you can remove it. Easy enough with the radiators swung out the way, trickier with all that still in place, particularly if you don't know where it is.
These are the best sprinter van came out on the market I love them 2004 2002
Do you have sny clue as tô where I can locate the engine number?
Good question, if I remember correctly it is on the passenger side of the vehicle on the engine block up towards the valve cover gasket. That’s not all too descriptive v but should narrow it down. I hope you find it, it would be great if you had a better description you could share when you do
I just bought a 2005 2500 diesel sprinter freightliner, I'm in the process of converting it to an RV..my question is, should I worry about not finding a auto shop on my travels across the USA that would fix my van if needed...
Congrats on the van! I’m stoked for you. If it were me I wouldn’t be too worried about finding a network of shops. I would learn what you can about the engine so if something comes up you know whether you can fix it or if you need a mechanic; if something comes up you’ll have to use the forums or whatever else to find a mechanic. Most things you can be done fairly easily on your own though. You’ll find what’s best for you in no time at all!
@@GetBusyBuilding sound advise ,. Thanks to your video I'm more familiar with the engine, I will revert back to it when Needed.tks again for taking the time to inform other folks it really helps...
Hey how would you rate the reliability of these vans/engines? Also how is the cost on parts?
Cost on parts not too bad. Reliability variable. I have heard of some going for 1 million plus miles but others, like this one, ultimately made it under 300k miles. It may depend on what it was used for and how it was maintained....
Fan clutch is not an easy part to fix buddy.
I replaced my fan clutch in 2-3 hrs. The manual may say to take apart the full front end but you can do so with removal of very few parts. I believe there’s some videos on the tube that demonstrate it. “Easy” is a relative… personally I didn’t find it difficult.
hello... i domt know if i get any anser on this sience the video is 2 years ago ...i am looking to buy a 2005 sprinter 213cdi ...they are good motor vans? for your experience on the van if you had for long time this type of van ....i never had a mercedes vam will be my first one and i dont know what to buy (refering on the motor and shift changer quality only not the size etc)
It is a good van, it has the ability to go many many miles but like any vehicle needs to be taken care of. Thankfully parts are readily available for sprinters because there are so many out there and a lot of them are fleet vehicles. If you get it I hope you enjoy it!
@@GetBusyBuilding thanks for reply .i will .ty
I was wondering - are these noisy or quiet to drive?
Not a bad ride at all, the loudest noise is the turbo during acceleration (in my opinion) but it is not a bad sound. I actually enjoy it.
Thanks, great video. I have a 2004 van, only 136,000 km on the clock, 316cdi,great sounding and performing motor.
That’s awesome, take care of it and it’ll definitely take care of you!
Picking up a 2006 tomorrow. This was a great intro to the engine and gives me a few informed questions to ask. Thank you!
Hope you found a winner!
Thank you
One of the best, informative video on Sprinter. I have 2005 Sprinter (Winnebago) and this vid made me familiar with the engine. I have one defect in my transmission. I replaced my transmission two years ago in indianapolis and last year my gear lever stick will change by itself from higher to lower gear and have to push the lever to wards passenger side. Most of the time Gears will shift properly and works fine but suddenly it will change and i have to keep an eye on gear display in the dash all the time. Any suggestion ??
That is a weird one! Way over my head though, hopefully you find an answer. Personally I would think it’s an issue with your shifter and not your transmission but I honestly don’t know
My 2006 sometimes won't shift up out of 2nd geer? I have to pull over, shut off and restart. They want $1,400 to replace the trans speed sensor. I'm retired 15 years and to cheep to get it done yet.
Thank you for this great video!! Just the kind of overview I was looking for!
Thanks
Nice video, very helpful. FYI, my 2005 10 passenger has the Espar diesel heater. The controls are confusing, but it works.
That is pretty neat. I know the control panel for the AC in general doesn’t exactly make sense.... admittedly I’ve never seen a running D5 so that is very cool. The D2 I installed under the passenger seat worked exceptionally well.
Could you go through the fuel system
I need another sprinter! But the fuel system is actually pretty straight forward. It’s easiest to trace the fuel lines from the tank to the engine, the fuel filter is in the engine bay and then should feed your high pressure rail. Just follow the lines and they’ll show you everything
How reliable is the engine? I'm thinking of buying a 2003 with 130,000 miles on the 2.7 liter 5 cylinder. I have a 1.9 liter alh in a manual Jetta with 325,000 miles and am hooked on diesels.....
These engines are supposed to be very reliable BUT, for whatever reason, this one only made it approximately 260,000 miles. Ive heard many of these go 400,000 plus, even heard of a few going over a million.... but you just never know
Realiable for long time!!,,,by the way ,,My Jetta 2011 TDI 2.0 and 210,000 Mi,,,and cero issues!!,,,on My Van 2005 110, 000 Mi.,,,nice and Easy,,,for another 300K whit appropiate services!!
This was perfect 👌
You did and will save my life for a long time, thanks man
No problem, glad to help in some small way
Amazing video! some people quoted me a turbo failure but I realized its the turbo resonator boost leak. You saved me haha. Thank you!
That’s awesome! Good catch 👍
The turbo resonator tube is one of the only parts that fails on these engines and if you don't catch it before it gets sucked in it's all over
Awesome. Thank you so much
Glad it helped a little
A very nicely done video as my friend just pickd up a 04 for two hundred dollars in western Canada all it has is a ground wire issue from engine to body.
What a steal! If their interested in doubling their money I’ve got $400 in pocket ; ). That is so awesome!
Where do you refill break fluid
It is the white reservoir at the top right of the engine (if your facing the engine from the front of the vehicle). It is attached to the brake drum, big round thing. Make sure you are topped off is good, but still very important to change out the fluid altogether if needed.
thanks for helpful video
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you for the thorough walk through!
In regards to the auxiliary heater unit that works in conjunction with the electric coolant pump: Did you ever get yours to work? If so I'm curious how you approached that. I have a 2006 and I've removed the driver side headlight assembly and had a look at it but don't really know where to begin.
Hey Henry, I assume this means that you have confirmed that you have the Espar D5 auxiliary heater behind the drivers side headlight? Not all vans have it. I never tried to get mine working, I installed an Espar D2 in the cabin for heating the van through the night. I can tell you that I would remove the unit, take it apart, clean all components and look for major degradation, and I would replace any necessary parts from Espars website. I believe they may have a maintenance kit you can order too. As far as the electric pump in the video, I would supply that with power directly very briefly to ensure it turns on. Lastly, you may have to test the fuel pump for the Espar, you will find that under the van on the drivers side mounted to the frame. There is a very small fuel line (1/8th”?) that goes from the fuel tank to the fuel pump. Make sure that puppy is working as well, replacements are readily available. I hope that helps, sorry that is about the best I can do for you 👍
Thanks for making this video. Super helpful for all the DIYers with the older Sprinters like myself.
Glad it was helpful, I love the old T1N sprinters
Thank you!!
Yes, 5:20 low pressure fuel pump then high pressure fuel pump
Thank you for verifying 👌👍
Great video sir, very informative
What is the part underneath the battery? There is a little black box
Nice run through. think i was about 90% with you. maybe some more horn details, yes OEM is embarrassing. brand, install
The best paint job !!!
This was so helpful. Thank you!!
Great info
Thanks
Glad it was helpful!
Good video. Also, you sound like Clint Eastwood
Excellent video, especially for someone about to purchase a 2006 View. How much of a mechanical review of your View did you have done by others prior to buying your van? For example, did you have a bodyshop review the body, and an MB shop take a look at the engine? Or did you just look over the unit yourself, test-drive it, Carfax it, and read whatever records came from the prior owner?
Liked "great for everyone's knowledge"
Mine is 2006. Horn has been intermittent. Now I know what to do. Thanks!
Kindly tell me which type of engine is these am in Kenya iwant to order acomplete engine with harness and key complete thing just fit n start kindly tell me it's omwhat? Mine is 2.1cc
Please show where the MassAirFlow sensor is and the glow plugs and the glowplug module which is under the battery. This vehicle is not a 04-06 cause my baby is that age. I just replaced the median bearing on the two piece drive shaft with a redesigned bracket (MB part) that shifts the median bearing and drive shaft over to the passenger side for extending the life of the drive shaft components and life of the median bearing. Also the hand brake yoke under the van needs some oiling now and then. Wheel bearings need about 1/4 turn off from full tight when setting the tension after relube or replacement. The water in the overflow for the radiator should be filled to about 1/2" above the coils. Thanks for the vid BB.
was it this era of motors or the later ones that had the issue with the black death injector seal blow by leak ?
toobglued it was this era of motors that had the Black Death issue.... but the later motors had their own little shenanigans too
The fan clutch is on the water pump,so is the same spot.
Good video. I might be picking one up, I’ll definitely delete the fan clutch and do a ford taurus electric puller fan, fan controller, and block off the egr.
What is the point of a turbo resonator? Can it be deleted?
Hi.. Thanks for taking the time to do the video.
So so helpful, thank you for taking the time to make this. I used to look at the engine and go 🤯 but I'm slowly learning. All the best to you!
You got this! Just take one component at a time and it sometime helps me to track components and within the individual systems (I.e. coolant, ac, air, fuel etc).
Wow, thanks for taking the time to go through these things! During watching, I ordered a trans dipstick, air filter, and fuel filter. Thanks again.
Glad it was helpful, I’m sure your engine will appreciate the love 👍
I love the little pointer you have. No one does that and it’s such the proper thing to do. 👍🏼
Every now and again I accidentally do something right, glad you liked it!
У меня 2.7 2005 года, другой впускной коллектор, высокий, без egr.
cheers from saudi arabia, this was very helpful.
Thank you very informative!
Awesome video!
Thanks for detailed info.
Thanks man 👍 fixing one of these up right now as a beginner. You're clear walkthrough is beyond helpful!
Glad to hear it! Hope you've had a good time with your van!
Thank you for this. I just bought a 2003 Sprinter 2500 and this helped me familiarize myself with the engine compartment.
amazing. thank you!
Excellent video. Any idea where I would tap into the radiator system to run a loop to a heat exchange?
I am not 100% sure. If I were you I would look up the schematic for the Espar D5 (or D2… I forget off the top of my mind) and see how it is routed in the system, you could tap the coolant system mimicking that setup.
This video is a blessing!
Hi...I recently purchased a 2006 Sprinter camper van with the inline 5 cyl diesel. I am wondering, since you appear to be in Utah, do these vehicles come with block heaters? If so, where does Mercedes "hide" it? Thanks so much.
I’m not 100% sure on the block heater. They have glow plugs and the cargo vans (non seated) usually have an Espar D5 which heats the coolant and effectively does the same thing as a block heater... it also allows you to use the cab heater without running the engine. I think I mention that in this video at the end; it is behind the drivers side headlamp. You can easily see if you have one by looking in/behind the drivers side wheel well... there will be a small exhaust tube with a muffler sticking out if there is one
How do you drain water from the fuel filter? I have a 2016 CS Adventurous and had an alarm on the dash that indicated water in the filter.
That is a good question, it isn’t all that bad replacing the fuel filter completely. You might try and that see if it helps. It’s a bit of a tight fit but you can pretty much do it without taking anything else out. Just remember to prime your filter (fill it as much as possible). I remember changing mine in a Taco Bell parking lot : )
Ah, the familiar red horns! One of the first things I took off my Sprinter when I bought it. The red Hellas speak with far more authority than the original MB horn. Thanks for the tour.
Excellent, I just bought a 2004 Sprinter and a Haynes workshop manual. This video is very useful 👍
Adrian
Ireland
Glad it helped a little, good luck with the van!
So useful would you happen to know where to connect the fuel inlet and return line to do a diesel purge .future thank you for that info 2005 T1N
Def??
There was no def in the T1N (2002-2006)
Thanks! I"m new to T1Ns and went to look at one yesterday this would have helped IMMENSELY to have watched first. On thing I learned after looking at that 2006 and doing some research is that some vans came factory with a roof AC unit which had a secondary AC compressor at the bottom drivers side (front) of the engine below the cab ac compressor. I was SUPER confused because on the model I was looking at, the belt had been removed when a previous owner replaced the roof ac with an aftermarket unit. So I was looking under the engine and scratching my head as to why the compressor was disconnected. That combined with not knowing how to use the AC controls (who designed that cab interface? A monkey?) led me to assume the AC system was shot.
Great overview.
I really appreciate your comment. You taught me something new, exactly why I love UA-cam. I didn’t know about the passenger vans having the separate compressor, very interesting! Hope your search for a van goes well. They are getting older and cheaper. I’ve been keeping my eyes open for another Van also. Best of luck!
What an incredibly informative video
Just got a 2006 Mercedes sprinter. I appreciate your taking time to make it, I don't have a owners manual. Thanks
No problem, best of luck with the new purchase. That is very exciting!
Good information nice and clear
I dont even own a sprinter and the explanation was great