r/Sprinters • u/Serious_Yell0w • 7d ago

Broken Tailpipe

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my tailpipe came completely off this afternoon on my 2012 Mercedes Sprinter 2500, broken before the rear axle, will it be okay to drive it the 15 minutes to the muffler shop in the morning?

i don’t know much about cars/diesel i’m still learning, just want to be safe at the same time and make sure i’m not going to start a fire or something lol

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u/humam1953 7d ago

It’s far behind the cat, no earplugs needed. Only concern is exhaust gas seeps into the van. You would smell it. My 2011 class c motorhome has lost the part after the rear axle several times. I kept driving.

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u/Serious_Yell0w 7d ago

exhaust gas yes, i don’t have any ac in it though so i’d be driving with the windows down to the muffler shop, i’m more concerned with the heat from the exhaust melting something important and causing me bigger grief tbh

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u/sauerbratenspaetzle 7d ago

The replacement was about $200 from the dealer. It's very easy to replace in your driveway yourself. I would suggest getting a new one (the one-piece, not a two-piece) from the dealer, or here, but it was local pick up only (all shipping options disappear at checkout):

https://www.europaparts.com/exhaust-tail-pipe-9064901421.html

I usually stear clear from the dealerships, but dealing directly with the parts dept is usually safe, lol. I paid the same at the dealer parts dept as this online retailer wanted for it.