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Also, is there a way to read the codes without a reader? Most of my other vehicles have been able to do some voodoo with the key, count beeps or blinks, & match to a key.
You need a code reader. Some codes can be read with an OBDII generic reader, but it's not the best. To really read the codes you need the dealer type DRBIII scan tool with Sprinter cable and card or a DAD.
There's a little more info at the beginning of this post.
DTC Light Trouble Code DRB OBD List Info
https://sprinter-source.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5369
Does anyone have the link to a reliable injector leak check bookmarked if its been posted? I've done several searches and while always interesting, none of the links have provided a detailed procedure.
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Thanks in advance!
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Soapy water should tell you more.
There's some recent discussion over at Yahoo Sprintervan
http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/sprintervan/
You need to join to get into the posts.
Re: black death
http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/sprintervan/message/55984
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Doktor A is the man.
I guess it needed to come out sooner or later. I'm in the Injector Leakage Black
Death Program.
I've been through the denial stage. I hoped that the smells getting into my 2004
Sprinter cabin weren't injector leakage. If you never remove the cover it isn't
happening.... right?
I removed the cover and found a sticky varnish like coating on the inside of
that. That was my anger stage. Why me? Well, not really angry, I was a bit
miffed. I suppose it is inevitable with over 200,000 miles. Soapy water verified
the leak. It looked like a frickin' Mr. Bubble bath suds commercial.
The inside of the cover cleaned up rather easily with my favorite cheap trick
full strength GOJO Orange Hand Cleaner. I decided not to replace the cover until
after the injector(s) is repaired. My theory is that the tight fitting plastic
cover contains the fumes and acts like an oven to burn onto the hot surfaces.
Those fumes also condense on the inside of the cool cover. I wrapped my injector
electrical connectors with a triple layer of tin foil. I then covered the
injectors themselves and other parts with multi-layered tin foil. Finally I
loosely tented the entire assembly with tin foil. That was about 2 weeks ago. A
few visual inspections have shown no further appreciable build up of gook. A
side benefit is that the smell in the cabin is virtually gone.
I am now in the acceptance stage. Scheduling a quick repair is not possible at
this time. I have been assured that as long as the injector bolt is not broken
and the engine continues to run smoothly there is no reason to panic.
Being that I live on the east coast the only person I would trust for this
non-warranty repair is Doktor A.
Good luck. vic
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There are some specific tools available for rental that are mentioned if you read posts following my Sprintervan post. Good luck. vic