NelsonSprinter
Former Nelson BC Sprinter
My OM612 '02 has had a fuel filter issue with leaks that I couldn't resolve for 6 months 'til now.
1.Tried new filters, still sucked air, yes I purged everytime, would run, but not next day every time, and stalled at worst times.
2.tried new O-rings, new temp valve, same leak
3.tied new fuel lines, still had a little air in fuel line after days of running, hard starts
4.tried different brands of filters, Hengst, WIX, Daimler C etc, all leaked, got frustrating
5. tried new drain valve screw, nope, new water sensor, nope
THE FIX I Installed a fuel filter design from Europe for European Sprinters without the water sensor on the bottom and no water drain valve. No Leaks, no air, no stalls, starts everytime !
I never saw a great engineering design in a fuel filter with 7 connections to possibly leak, it should have an in and an out. The fix has 5 connections that still could leak, but fixed my van
The filter is only available in North America on-line, mine came from eBay for $30.
Since my fuel filter has never had water in it when drained, and the WIF light never came on, I think I will be fine without a drain (LEAK) hole. The Top connections are a perfect fit.
Part Numbers :MB # 6110920201, or 6110920601, or 6110900852, or 6120920001,
Fram P9436
Mahle KL100/1 or /2
Bosch 0450905930
MANN WK842-13 OR -17
Hengst H70WK11 or H70WK18
WIX WF8239
Baldwin BF7756
1.Tried new filters, still sucked air, yes I purged everytime, would run, but not next day every time, and stalled at worst times.
2.tried new O-rings, new temp valve, same leak
3.tied new fuel lines, still had a little air in fuel line after days of running, hard starts
4.tried different brands of filters, Hengst, WIX, Daimler C etc, all leaked, got frustrating
5. tried new drain valve screw, nope, new water sensor, nope
THE FIX I Installed a fuel filter design from Europe for European Sprinters without the water sensor on the bottom and no water drain valve. No Leaks, no air, no stalls, starts everytime !
I never saw a great engineering design in a fuel filter with 7 connections to possibly leak, it should have an in and an out. The fix has 5 connections that still could leak, but fixed my van
The filter is only available in North America on-line, mine came from eBay for $30.
Since my fuel filter has never had water in it when drained, and the WIF light never came on, I think I will be fine without a drain (LEAK) hole. The Top connections are a perfect fit.
Part Numbers :MB # 6110920201, or 6110920601, or 6110900852, or 6120920001,
Fram P9436
Mahle KL100/1 or /2
Bosch 0450905930
MANN WK842-13 OR -17
Hengst H70WK11 or H70WK18
WIX WF8239
Baldwin BF7756
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