I don't know where to start this story other than saying hello to all the Australian Sprinter drivers owners and mechanics on this forum. The amount of knowledge on this site I find incredible.
A month or so ago I met glenview265 near the shop at Wattleglen, in Melbourne's East by asking how he finds the 313. He told me about this forum and its Australian links. I've been hanging around for a while as a guest and because of you guys I thought I would give my truck another go.
I purchase my 2003 313cdi cab chassis new from Knox Star. Its done 295000k with a number of problems along the way. The vehicle has been park up next to my shed for six months without its 4.1m tray, toolboxes and crane, these now have a 2005 npr200 Isuzu under them which is a dinosaur compared to Sprinter. The Sprinter is on it's second engine which had done 150000k when it went in at 252000k. We have spent well over 30k on repairs over years. Which is why wife hates it so much.
I gave up on it about six months ago after a series of brake downs involving stopping on a Monday at the bottom of Eastlink tunnel at 8am and in other peak hour traffic, tow trucks and more money to mechanics. It was described by the mechanic as an intermittent injector wiring loom problem. It gives a code for injector number two failure and shuts the engine down and will not start again. Three times it has been put on a tow truck not going, to be driven off at the other end. The mechanic hasn't been able to replicate the problem. I have had the intake manifold off on the side of the road on numerous occasions, rattling wiring and pipes which works. The problem is on top of the motor around the injectors somewhere, I just can,t narrow it down.
I dont know what I asking but is the injector wiring replaceable or does the whole engine loom need to replaced.
Any comments would be greatly appreciated. Its still a good vehicle that I love driving especially when compared to an Isuzu but I can't keep throwing money at it.
Thanks
Cheers David
A month or so ago I met glenview265 near the shop at Wattleglen, in Melbourne's East by asking how he finds the 313. He told me about this forum and its Australian links. I've been hanging around for a while as a guest and because of you guys I thought I would give my truck another go.
I purchase my 2003 313cdi cab chassis new from Knox Star. Its done 295000k with a number of problems along the way. The vehicle has been park up next to my shed for six months without its 4.1m tray, toolboxes and crane, these now have a 2005 npr200 Isuzu under them which is a dinosaur compared to Sprinter. The Sprinter is on it's second engine which had done 150000k when it went in at 252000k. We have spent well over 30k on repairs over years. Which is why wife hates it so much.
I gave up on it about six months ago after a series of brake downs involving stopping on a Monday at the bottom of Eastlink tunnel at 8am and in other peak hour traffic, tow trucks and more money to mechanics. It was described by the mechanic as an intermittent injector wiring loom problem. It gives a code for injector number two failure and shuts the engine down and will not start again. Three times it has been put on a tow truck not going, to be driven off at the other end. The mechanic hasn't been able to replicate the problem. I have had the intake manifold off on the side of the road on numerous occasions, rattling wiring and pipes which works. The problem is on top of the motor around the injectors somewhere, I just can,t narrow it down.
I dont know what I asking but is the injector wiring replaceable or does the whole engine loom need to replaced.
Any comments would be greatly appreciated. Its still a good vehicle that I love driving especially when compared to an Isuzu but I can't keep throwing money at it.
Thanks
Cheers David