2002-2006 Sprinter Engine Basics

Just going over the basic layout of the 5 cylinder 2.7L Diesel engine. This is the kind of video that would have helped me better understand the engine compartment when I purchased the Sprinter Van and the first year or so I owned it.
Pointing out where all the components are so you know where to look if you are having issues with your Sprinter Van. I hope you enjoy this 2002-2004 Sprinter Engine Basics video.
Check out Get Busy Building (this KZbin channel) for more diy sprinter van build videos as well as a bunch of other fun projects that will be posted!
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[@jonathanrohrer4260]

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!

[@GetBusyBuilding]

Sounds like a great project, best of luck! Thank you for checking out our video, glad it could help a little bit.

[@anthonymartin2412]

Same Here 2006 no motor for sale

[@borntolose4617]

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

[@denise4peace]

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 KZbin 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

[@GetBusyBuilding]

I can’t believe I missed the MAF sensor, good call 👍

[@marvinmoore1409]

Just got a 2006 Mercedes sprinter. I appreciate your taking time to make it, I don't have a owners manual. Thanks

[@GetBusyBuilding]

No problem, best of luck with the new purchase. That is very exciting!

[@petethediver1]

Thanks, great video. I have a 2004 van, only 136,000 km on the clock, 316cdi,great sounding and performing motor.

[@GetBusyBuilding]

That’s awesome, take care of it and it’ll definitely take care of you!

[@selnbid]

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 !!

[@GetBusyBuilding]

Glad you found it helpful! Thanks for watching

[@REALNBATVteamupLeague]

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[@alan.macrae]

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.

[@JeremiahsArchive]

Picking up a 2006 tomorrow. This was a great intro to the engine and gives me a few informed questions to ask. Thank you!

[@GetBusyBuilding]

Hope you found a winner!

[@vanimalzfl3495]

Thanks a ton for the walk thru. Just bought a 2006 and as an aspiring DIY'er, this vid helped a ton!

[@GetBusyBuilding]

Awesome, best of luck with your build!!!

[@MrVleeschouwer]

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.

[@GetBusyBuilding]

Glad it was helpful, I’m sure your engine will appreciate the love 👍

[@stevenlees9688]

I love the little pointer you have. No one does that and it’s such the proper thing to do. 👍🏼

[@GetBusyBuilding]

Every now and again I accidentally do something right, glad you liked it!

[@crouton976]

I bought an 06 t1n in July of 2020... This has got to be the best overview of the engine bay I've seen since then!! I'm currently trying to diagnose why my van went into limp home mode yesterday, so needed a refresher of where everything is... Well done, and many thanks!!

[@GetBusyBuilding]

Glad the video helped, hope you got it fixed and have been able to enjoy some road trips!

[@ClearLooks]

Thanks for making this video. Super helpful for all the DIYers with the older Sprinters like myself.

[@GetBusyBuilding]

Glad it was helpful, I love the old T1N sprinters

[@adrianwhite7251]

Excellent, I just bought a 2004 Sprinter and a Haynes workshop manual. This video is very useful 👍 Adrian Ireland

[@GetBusyBuilding]

Glad it helped a little, good luck with the van!

[@Felicity-ox9vf]

thanks for making engines simple and pointing out where things are. Love it'

[@tripolex2015]

These are the best sprinter van came out on the market I love them 2004 2002

[@sidnum]

Great video. Thank you. Just picked one up and this is a nice overview for what I'm getting into. Appreciate it. 👍

[@GetBusyBuilding]

Awesome! I’m always remember the feeling of possibilities when you first get one : )

[@monkeebizz5997]

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.

[@GetBusyBuilding]

What a steal! If their interested in doubling their money I’ve got $400 in pocket ; ). That is so awesome!

[@definitelynotcole]

Thanks man 👍 fixing one of these up right now as a beginner. You're clear walkthrough is beyond helpful!

[@GetBusyBuilding]

Glad to hear it! Hope you've had a good time with your van!

[@studiomiguel]

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.

[@GetBusyBuilding]

I really appreciate your comment. You taught me something new, exactly why I love KZbin. 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!

[@Ksun_C63s]

Amazing video! some people quoted me a turbo failure but I realized its the turbo resonator boost leak. You saved me haha. Thank you!

[@GetBusyBuilding]

That’s awesome! Good catch 👍

[@thecloneguyz]

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

[@ttam7777]

Thank you for this. I just bought a 2003 Sprinter 2500 and this helped me familiarize myself with the engine compartment.

[@rabidwombat82]

That was a perfect video. Clear and simple information with good camera work.

[@chrisorescan2733]

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

[@GetBusyBuilding]

Good point! Glad the community leaves these comments, I’m sure it will help others

[@80sDweeb]

Nice video, very helpful. FYI, my 2005 10 passenger has the Espar diesel heater. The controls are confusing, but it works.

[@GetBusyBuilding]

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.

[@DromaticGnome]

I watched this a couple years ago and I just watched it again and now I understand all of it 🙂

[@GetBusyBuilding]

That’s awesome 😎

[@RicardoCatalfo]

Just bought a 2006 dodge sprinter and this video was great !!! Thank you!

[@GetBusyBuilding]

Good luck with your project! So jealous you snagged an ‘06 : )

[@travisdeuel]

Rad of you to do this, thank you!

[@GetBusyBuilding]

No problem, glad it helped somewhat!

[@ve7yan]

Mine is 2006. Horn has been intermittent. Now I know what to do. Thanks!

[@5thgendj]

Just purchased my '06 with the same engine, currently trying to figure out the key error code. However this was extremely helpful overall. Thanks for posting this!

[@craigholliday3907]

make sure all the doors are closed. also check out million mile sprinter he has a video on it.

[@craigholliday3907]

also, clean the door lock contacts on all the doors.

[@5thgendj]

Thanks for the tip! I'll try it this weekend when I get back to her

[@GetBusyBuilding]

I know I was having a key issue at one point, it could be the transponder is just not communicating with the reader in the cylinder. You can buy a used cylinder/key combo on eBay usually. That is always a tough one to trouble shoot though, best of luck!

[@thesolpurpose3109]

Very helpful. Relaxing voice too. Lol 😂

[@PauISteven]

I dont even own a sprinter and the explanation was great

[@TheMagicDesign]

This video is a blessing!

[@peggythevan8294]

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

[@TheMadMagician87]

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.

[@schmeerical]

Missed the lower intercooler hose below the left headlight. There are 3 hoses to check for leaks when it goes into limp mode.

[@GetBusyBuilding]

Good call, thank you!

[@keepitsimple7042]

cheers from saudi arabia, this was very helpful.

[@patagualianmostly7437]

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.

[@GetBusyBuilding]

Great point 👍

[@carolineochocinski6072]

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!

[@GetBusyBuilding]

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).

[@samuelcyr4299]

You did and will save my life for a long time, thanks man

[@GetBusyBuilding]

No problem, glad to help in some small way

[@ericulese3651]

Liked "great for everyone's knowledge"

[@neilsouthern2674]

Awesome video clear and straight to the point. You knocked it out of the park my man. Thanks!!!

[@nyxnox4593]

Thank you for this great video!! Just the kind of overview I was looking for!

[@5express]

The best paint job !!!

[@erickrick3901]

2nd time commenting, but just wanted to thank you for this. I took notes and screenshots of all the different parts so I can get up to speed with what's going on in my engine (first time doing DIY mechanical work)

[@GetBusyBuilding]

No worries Eric! Hopefully it’s all working out well for you 👍

[@atx-cvpi_99]

All the USA vans are automatic.

[@mollykeenart1243]

Thank you thank you, I love this and appreciate the video

[@J3ball11]

Just purchased one of these ! Thank you!

[@GetBusyBuilding]

Awesome, hope you've had some good travels!

[@CampingCamera1]

Awesome. Thank you so much

[@GetBusyBuilding]

Glad it helped a little

[@vincentrolfe1384]

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.

[@calcon6]

Thanks for going over all that, I'm looking into purchasing

[@read7641]

Awesome video! Thanks for detailed info.

[@wjsturm]

Thanks for putting this orientation of major engine components of the l5. I'm a DIYer too. Had to quickly get acquainted with this engine after going into limp mode and had to replace the resonator. Just one thing, you say the fan clutch is easy to replace. I did not find that to be the case when mine failed. Ended up removing the radiator to get to it and bolts that hold it on. I'd be interested if you knew another way. While I was there I also replaced the serpentine belt tensioner, water pump and idler pulleys.

[@GetBusyBuilding]

Glad you got the problem solved, I’m still surprised that there are resonators out there going bad. It was pretty much just a stock issue and I would assume no stock resonators are left 🤔. Sorry to hear that on the fan clutch. I was able to replace mine from the top, barely enough room to squeeze in there once you remove the shroud and loosen a few things up. You can slide the old one out and with a little yoga move or two get the new one in. My forearms felt it after.... but it can be done. Cheers -Bjorn

[@mr_paw_t]

thanks for helpful video

[@GetBusyBuilding]

Glad it was helpful!

[@saleemirza]

🙏 good information I just purchased one

[@GetBusyBuilding]

Have fun with it!

[@WingItWithEthan]

Mine is a passenger van with all the windows. I also have the factory espar heater

[@GetBusyBuilding]

I wonder if it was an added feature that was selected for that van? Very interesting.

[@gonzalogarvey]

Thanks so much for all the information! So helpfull 😮 Would you know what these two tubes beside the engine oil filler hole are?

[@GetBusyBuilding]

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 👍

[@drexelspivey6472]

thanks for taking the time its a great help to me

[@garyramsgate]

Hi.. Thanks for taking the time to do the video.

[@elfrdr]

Thanks for the tutorial. Going to look at a 2005 model tomorrow, this will help.

[@GetBusyBuilding]

+Greg Roberts I’m glad you liked the video. I know it is really high level but it is a starting point. Hopefully all went well checking out the 2005 Sprinter!!!

[@Getyourdoe]

@@GetBusyBuilding 1 thing u failed 2 mention is the 1 thing I'm looking 4, the battery. I think it's an important question because a lot of diesels have 2 batteries. It would've been nice if u specified how many this vehicle houses and their locations.

[@GetBusyBuilding]

@@Getyourdoe It has 1 battery.... you can install an auxiliary battery which would typically be put under the passenger seat (I believe). But almost all 2002-2006 sprinters have 1 battery.

[@Tonyinmemphis]

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.

[@monkeebizz5997]

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.

[@ericerto8250]

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?

[@derrilldizard2516]

monkee Bizz l

[@anthonymartin2412]

@@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

[@hafimax]

Great info Thanks

[@GetBusyBuilding]

Glad it was helpful!

[@register1430]

Nice run through. think i was about 90% with you. maybe some more horn details, yes OEM is embarrassing. brand, install

[@maksymf2846]

Thank you, man!

[@benjieduke3693]

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 .

[@GetBusyBuilding]

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.

[@ethanmeloncolliecaravan]

What an incredibly informative video

[@nectarcape]

This is super helpfuL! Thank you! :)

[@gailtopping1577]

Thank you

[@suerakes]

This was so helpful. Thank you!!

[@jamesferres3537]

simple and useful ,nice video!!

[@GetBusyBuilding]

Glad it helped!

[@igotta9]

I added a toggle switch to radio so that it will not drain battery when sitting long periods in winter.

[@GetBusyBuilding]

Nice idea, also a bit of theft prevention

[@harrypersaud9422]

Great video sir, very informative

[@22re53]

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.

[@GetBusyBuilding]

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.

[@chillslacks1537]

Thanks for the quality content.

[@GetBusyBuilding]

Thanks for the comment!

[@benjieduke3693]

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

[@GetBusyBuilding]

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.

[@sihaughey8498]

Excellent video. Any idea where I would tap into the radiator system to run a loop to a heat exchange?

[@GetBusyBuilding]

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.

[@lisawolf7980]

Thank you very informative!

[@mikesmith-wq9ly]

Thanks

[@martinbrennan1332]

Good information nice and clear

[@GravityLabz]

Thanks for the video! It looks like your van was painted after market. Did you do it? If so, what did you use?

[@GetBusyBuilding]

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.

[@garymorrison4675]

very informative . Thanks .

[@GetBusyBuilding]

Awesome, glad to hear it!

[@melissag7071]

Thank you so much!! Great video

[@carlamorante9772]

THANK YOU!

[@bouriish]

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 ??

[@GetBusyBuilding]

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

[@EdmundMar]

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.

[@Scott-qj5dz]

Fantastic. Thank you.

[@GetBusyBuilding]

Glad you liked it!

[@calvin-coohey2112]

THANK YOU

[@theskooly3229]

Thank you for this.

[@BridgesOnBikes]

Thank you!!

[@cmk-so8cx]

very helpful thank you

[@GetBusyBuilding]

Glad it was helpful!

[@goclunker]

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?

[@luisxavier5167]

Hi, thx for the vid.. im missing the clip that holds down the intercooler hose. On top

[@TroyD-vo1bz]

It's now May of 2024, and Just came across this video. A quick call to the Mercedes Benz dealer down in Oregon, and they told me parts are getting extremely difficult to find and unless you're an established customer they won't even touch a vehicle that's over 10 years old. If you're out in the middle of nowhere or in a small town, you are pretty much on your own. I doubt you're gonna find anybody to work on these. In my home state here in Alaska there's only two vendors that work on foreign vehicles and neither one of them will work on this vehicle. There is a vendor online by the name of million miles sprinter, and he appears to sell parts and of course there is Florida Van Man. It does seem like there is a bit of a cult following for these and as long as you're willing to work on them yourself I guess you could get by. I was looking at an airstream conversion one myself, and typically these are 40 grand or more. That's when I start checking into having them serviced. It's so unfortunate as they are a great size van, get good mileage and don't have all the emission crap of the newer sprinters. Again, just be aware that if you buy one you'll probably be fixing it yourself, unless you're close to a very large city. By comparison I have a 2006 Chevy Express van and I can pretty much stop in any gas station in America and have that thing serviced. Certainly something to consider if you plan on a van life style of living.

[@GetBusyBuilding]

Very valuable comment for prospective t1n purchasers. Alaska, in particular, you’d have to be a little picky about your vehicle of choice!

[@patrickobrien8851]

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?

[@jtomasone7430]

This was perfect 👌

[@remyfla6858]

Great vid! Just bought a 2006 Sprinter and cannot figure out all the dash controls (all symbols) and if the LIGHTS are supposed to be on all the time? Could you make a vid and explain the DASH CONTROLS and how they all work? Thanks!

[@GetBusyBuilding]

Are you specifically talking about the AC controls?

[@remyfla6858]

@@GetBusyBuilding No, I'm talking about ALL the controls on the control panel which includes the HVAC controls, locks, fans, lights, etc. And I also want to know if the HEAD LIGHTS are supposed to be on all the time because mine are and there doesn't seem to be a way to turn them "OFF". Thanks!

[@theeaskey]

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...

[@GetBusyBuilding]

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!

[@theeaskey]

@@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...

[@michaelbasher]

Good video. Also, you sound like Clint Eastwood

[@theeaskey]

Another question...is there a list of spare parts one should have stored in the van, ie serpentine belt a etc...

[@GetBusyBuilding]

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

[@Rapidscity]

thanks for the info

[@LeopoldoManuelRamirezMena]

The rd oil stick is fleet vehicle,band some hace a yellow one, those are consumer ones😊

[@GetBusyBuilding]

Good info, fun to learn small stuff like this. Thanks for sharing

[@LeopoldoManuelRamirezMena]

@@GetBusyBuilding yeah hahaha.. I'm not very sure if the oil on fleet vehicles can be checked hot 🤔 but at least it's a very fast way to know where the vehicle came from

[@hotmann65]

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.

[@GetBusyBuilding]

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!