Hey guys, this is my first post but have been watching for a long time. first off i have to say that i have learned so much from this forum . We do hvac and have 3 sprinters. A 2005 & 2006 T1N 140" 2500's and a new 2011 NCV3 170" 3500. On my new van somewhere around 1000 miles it started hesitating anywhere between 1500-2000 RPM. It would make a sneezing sound and loose all power for a second. Kindof dissapointing on a brand new $45,000 van ive had ordered for 3 months. Anyways, i have ran powerservice diesel kleen +cetane boost ulsd formula since 50 miles on the odo. Always fueled up where the concrete and dump trucks fill up in town. Took the sprinter in for service at the dealer we bought it from (Freightliner of Knoxville, TN). I told them that i wanted the tech to ride up the street with me to show him the symptom as it was hard to replicate on demand. So we went for a ride and i got it to sneeze and he agreed there was a problem. The van had 1900 miles on it when i brought it in. Heres his descripton of the work he done (Ride with customer to verify complaint. Hook up computer and checked for codes. Found 2 codes 148C00 and 149A00 EGR has internal fault. Test EGR and actuate and failed. removed and replaced EGR valve. Cleared codes. Regen system and test drive OK. 5002 BB)
Parts Used
1) A-642-142-23-80 EGR Gasked
1) A-642-140-14-60 EGR Valve
The van is running like a top now and feels like the valve has made a big difference in the low end torque. Fuel mileage seems to be unchaged. I have to give the tech kudoes for the work he done. I cant tell the valve has been changed by looking at it. From the time we got back from the test drive he had me back on the road in 1 hour. He said he has been working on them since they started selling them in 2002. He seems to know his stuff.
Parts Used
1) A-642-142-23-80 EGR Gasked
1) A-642-140-14-60 EGR Valve
The van is running like a top now and feels like the valve has made a big difference in the low end torque. Fuel mileage seems to be unchaged. I have to give the tech kudoes for the work he done. I cant tell the valve has been changed by looking at it. From the time we got back from the test drive he had me back on the road in 1 hour. He said he has been working on them since they started selling them in 2002. He seems to know his stuff.
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