Hey everyone!
Our 2006 Sprinter engine totally ate itself around 56k miles, but thankfully we're getting it replaced under warranty!
(What I know at the moment is it threw a P0087 code, and then a bit later the timing chain fell off and I think even one of the gears it rides on got busted, not sure of the details yet, the fax with the info I have not yet seen...)
But my big question is, looking for any additional tips beyond what's in the manual for breaking in the engine optimally.
I've read about not fully loading the engine, and varying the RPMs, and don't use the cruise control, and perhaps warm up the cylinders and use engine breaking to cool them back off and things like that.
Also curious if anyone has any trouble lists for the 2006 model year, we've done a lot of customizing in the back and want this vehicle to last a good long time and not eat itself again!
It's first drive will be mostly highway driving from where it is. Probably 10-12 hours of it so I want to make the most of it esp those first few hundred and into the first few thousand...
Thanks!
-Marek
Our 2006 Sprinter engine totally ate itself around 56k miles, but thankfully we're getting it replaced under warranty!
(What I know at the moment is it threw a P0087 code, and then a bit later the timing chain fell off and I think even one of the gears it rides on got busted, not sure of the details yet, the fax with the info I have not yet seen...)
But my big question is, looking for any additional tips beyond what's in the manual for breaking in the engine optimally.
I've read about not fully loading the engine, and varying the RPMs, and don't use the cruise control, and perhaps warm up the cylinders and use engine breaking to cool them back off and things like that.
Also curious if anyone has any trouble lists for the 2006 model year, we've done a lot of customizing in the back and want this vehicle to last a good long time and not eat itself again!
It's first drive will be mostly highway driving from where it is. Probably 10-12 hours of it so I want to make the most of it esp those first few hundred and into the first few thousand...
Thanks!
-Marek