Sudden Loss of Power on Inclines - Sprinter-Forum

PowerMobile · 08-26-2011, 02:10 AM

I have an '03 Sprinter RV conversion with 67,000 miles. We're pulling a 2000lbs double axle trailer and have had zero problems for 5,000 miles. Suddenly today on an steep hill in Virginia doing 60 mph we lost power. We can do normal speeds on flat stretches and declines, but we can creep up steep hills in 1st gear and it sputters/surges but goes no more than 10 mph. Fuel filter, boost intake hose, something else?

mendonsy · 08-26-2011, 12:30 PM

Those two sound like a good place to start.
Find someone with the correct equipment to read the ECU codes. They should tell you where to look.

08-26-2011, 02:10 AM	#1
PowerMobile QwikSolar PowerMobile Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Sarasota, FL Posts: 1 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Sudden Loss of Power on Inclines I have an '03 Sprinter RV conversion with 67,000 miles. We're pulling a 2000lbs double axle trailer and have had zero problems for 5,000 miles. Suddenly today on an steep hill in Virginia doing 60 mph we lost power. We can do normal speeds on flat stretches and declines, but we can creep up steep hills in 1st gear and it sputters/surges but goes no more than 10 mph. Fuel filter, boost intake hose, something else? __________________ -Ryan QwikSolar Power Mobile 2003 Leisure Travel Free Spirit 210 (Mercedes 2500)

08-26-2011, 12:30 PM	#2
mendonsy Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Mendon, NY Posts: 1,379 Thanks: 436 Thanked 384 Times in 299 Posts	Re: Sudden Loss of Power on Inclines Those two sound like a good place to start. Find someone with the correct equipment to read the ECU codes. They should tell you where to look. __________________ 2006 Mercedes NAFTA 2500 140" hi roof ~110k miles DAD Bill's glow plug mod My daughter's Pet Mobile

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