Hi all, I have a 2013 Sprinter 316 with about 140,000km (90,000miles) on the clock.
I live in Germany, and its currently quite cold (-10 at night) The van was last used about a week ago with no problems and was then parked for a week. I went to use the van the other day, it started, drove about 5 meters and then stopped - it would then not start... I thought at first a flat battery and then maybe the Diesel was frozen ... I was then towed to my local MB Dealer (who look after the car) and they told me today that the engine is seized and they will look at it again on Monday.
To me, a Seized engine means lack of oil and game over but I have a few questions.
- Has anyone else experienced this with a Sprinter?
- Would it start and drive a few meters if it was a catastrophic engine failure?
- And lastly (I dread to ask)how much would a new engine cost, fitted?
Thanks for any help or advice !!!
Jon.
I live in Germany, and its currently quite cold (-10 at night) The van was last used about a week ago with no problems and was then parked for a week. I went to use the van the other day, it started, drove about 5 meters and then stopped - it would then not start... I thought at first a flat battery and then maybe the Diesel was frozen ... I was then towed to my local MB Dealer (who look after the car) and they told me today that the engine is seized and they will look at it again on Monday.
To me, a Seized engine means lack of oil and game over but I have a few questions.
- Has anyone else experienced this with a Sprinter?
- Would it start and drive a few meters if it was a catastrophic engine failure?
- And lastly (I dread to ask)how much would a new engine cost, fitted?
Thanks for any help or advice !!!
Jon.