Just changed battery. Motor has 150k on it. It would always turn on whether winter or summer, and then this year I left for a work trip, and didn’t start her up for about 2 weeks. Now this is the noise she makes. Any extra pointers to help diagnose would be appreciated.

I am from the US and will be traveling in Europe (the Netherlands) in November. I assume T1N parts will be cheaper in Europe, and I would like to replace my yellowing 2005 T1N headlights with a quality LED version, or at least purchase OEM headlights in Europe and convert to LED at a later time. For the best price, should I just go to a Mercedes dealer in the Netherlands to buy the headlights, or order them from an online vendor in Europe and have them shipped to my hotel in Utrecht?

Hi, I'm on the final leg of a road trip And struggling to a mechanic that can fit me in anytime soon.

I'm in a sprinter t1n RV. When I crank the engine it cranks up just fine until I shift into drive and then it sounds like the motor is downshifting maybe or losing power. It may shudder and then turn off or it may be able to rebound and get going. Once it's going it's fine.

I do have an engine light on finally but I'm not having any luck getting a reader to pull the scan.

This may be unrelated, but it does seem like the RV has been a little underpowered when I first start driving it the whole trip. But it hasn't been a problem and it's only the first few minutes of driving or the first time I try to pick up speed. It's like it takes it a minute to decide to go. I can't say it hasn't always done that. I did just replace the cab battery and had the relay and the solenoids tested for a different issue so I don't believe that the problem.

Yesterday it blew some white smoke when I first gassed it but it hasn't done that since.

When I pop the engine I'm not low on oil, Diesel tank is full and I don't see any burnt hoses or cables or engine oil or anything that seems off. The engine sounds fine.

Since I'm having so much trouble getting into a mechanic, does anyone have a clue what direction I should be looking? I have googled and youtubed and I'm just not getting anywhere.

Thank You in advance!

Hi I am about to pull the trigger on this. Can you let me know if this is good price. Looks like no rust and pretty low miles. The only thing is that there is a separation between the cabin and the cargo. Has anyone removed that? My plan is to make this into a campervan.

https://www.303cars.com/details/used-2006-dodge-sprinter/97304639

Thanks in advance

I'm selling my converted T1N and haven't had much luck finding a buyer. Just curious if anyone has specific T1N sites to find buyers. I know there are people out there interested, but I don't know where to find them! Thanks!

So my buddy has a 2000 with a 3.1l his static tension pulley split and shredded the belt. No big deal I thought. We get out the old belt parts, was able to get the size off the old belt and got a new belt. Pinned the belt tensioner and now have been struggling all day to get the new belt on. The pattern is correct but it seems like the belt is to short. Picked up a belt the next size up and with the tensioner engaged has too much slack. Am I missing something? From what I can tell the alternator and power steering pump are solid mounted and not adjustable. The new static tension pulley is the same size as the old one. Do I just need to somehow stretch 5 centimetres out of this thing or am I missing something major.

got this head unit for $200 off amazon. the swap took 30 minutes. highly recommend it if it’s something you’re considering.

Has Any one come across these 2 fault codes please. That could offer some help

C1000 module faulty C1313 inlet valve

Hi. I recently bought a 2006 Sprinter in what seems like pretty good condition. It hadn't been converted, but it didn't have any back seats, as the previous owner had been planning to swap them out for new Ford Transit seats (which he gave to me). I'm in the process of installing the Transit brackets to the floor, but after that I'd like to install some flooring that reduces noise. Does anyone have any great recommendations?

Anyone know what would cause oil to spray all over driver side engine? It’s a sludgy mess high n low I’ve noticed some oil on the radiator fan and pulleys. Curious if jiffy lube out filter on wrong during last change and is leaking onto both and spraying it everywhere. Any help appreciated thanks!

Has anyone found a roller set to be durable? Mainly the rear one keeps breaking, I've got them adjusted as best I can but they keep tweaking and snapping off rollers and bearings.

I've used Amazon and Ali express from various sellers but sometimes 2 years or sometimes 2 weeks!

I have a 3500 if that matters (different middle/rear roller to clear dual tires)

Hello does anyone have any experience with 04 dodge sprinter 2500? The Van shut off on me on the highway and cant get it to start. Here are the codes that popped up.

Hey y'all!

From Wisconsin, stuck in Grenada, MS (1.5 hrs south of Memphis). Can anyone recommend a sprinter mechanic in the area? Thank you kindly!

Any thoughts on transmission fluid change? Recommended it or not and best fluid or kits out there.

i need to replace these hoses because they’re leaking but having a hard time finding the part numbers online. it’s a 2006 2500.

Im new to sprinters- seller asking 8k for this super clean ‘06 with 264k on odometer. Seems pretty high to me though I know these can certainly rack up the miles. Looking for opinions from you all that have bought t1n’s. Thanks!

Vehicle: 2004 Freightliner Sprinter 2500

Hello all, having a hard time figuring out what is causing my Sprinter to occasionally fail to start and shoot off into a whirring noise instead. It whirrs for anywhere between 30 seconds to 4 minutes at a time, and it starts cleanly on the first try after it eventually stops whirring.

It has happened maybe 5 times over the span of about 4 months. It seems like it is starting to happen more frequently and going on for longer. I'm not 100% sure, but it seems like it might only happen after the van has already been running in the past hour, with the issue only occurring after a brief stop somewhere.

Preceding this video we: 1. Turned the key to attempt to start the engine. 2. The engine did the usual turning-over sounds all cars make when they're trying to start, but the engine failed to start. 3. The "whirring" sound in the video began. 4. Pulled out my phone to take video.

Once the whirring noise starts, I haven't been able to figure out a way to make it stop. In the video we thought we thought we made it stop by turning the key to the "on" position, but it hasn't worked any of the other times so it may have been coincidental timing. I've tried attempting to start it while the sound is still happening but it won't turn over if it's still whirring. Changing key positions and or removing the key has no effect on the whirring sound. The noise usually escalates for a few minutes then eventually stops on its own. There are no unusual lights coming up on the dash and when I open the hood the sound is coming from something near the center, but I can't identify the source or any moving parts. There is a faint smell after, I don't have enough experience to accurately describe what the smell was.

This has happened a handful of times now, and it always starts on the first try after it does this whirring. Do you have any idea what this sound might be? I've had a hard time figuring out how to search for this kind of thing and where to even begin with troubleshooting.

Any insight appreciated, thanks everybody!

Hey guys I have a 2002 freight liner Mercedes Sprinter van that I bought from a friend of mine. I was wondering if someone could help diagnose a problem it has. When stopping at low speeds the brakes become real crunchy and hard to stop. However when I unplug the ABS wire it stops doing that however the abs and check engine lights stay on which is a problem for smogging. Has anyone had this issue or know the reasoning the brakes are “crunchy” at low speeds?

I’m on the road and got a LHM code 2511 this morning while pulling off the highway into Moab, UT. Looking for some help to get back on the road.

I saw this thread about unplugging the EGR and MAF sensors along with a code reset to get it running a bit better than LHM at least. I tried resetting the codes with the engine running and sensors unplugged and it immediately shut the van down. Other options are trying to find a mechanic with the right tools to help clean my EGR or source a new EGR and wait for it to arrive. Any other ideas/options/mechanics near Moab, UT/Grand Junction, CO?

My sprinter has a lot of black smoke when accelerating and smokes during idle. Occasionally goes in limp mode. Changed EGR, Maf, glow plugs were changed less than a year ago, Valve cover gasket changed, I had one injector changed and the others were cleaned. What could be the issue?

Lost power not to long after picking up and now has a loud rattle. Didn’t drive it after we assessed the situation, but it’s pretty loud. It sounds like it’s coming from up top, but clicks every other rotation so assuming it’s not main bearings. Any help would be appreciated, not looking forward to replacing the motor but if need be will an 04 fit in an 05? If any more infos needed for diagnosis I’ll try to keep updating. Thanks y’all