glasseye
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Get in line, pal.I certainly will transition into a Hyundai H350.
Get in line, pal.I certainly will transition into a Hyundai H350.
I sure do miss the 350sdl diesel smell in the morning.Once you get the diesel disease for some there is no known treatment. Have been there and done that but fortunately was able to get treatment to cure the disease.
I've been there, done that too. Unfortunately I wasn't cured. Instead I combine the newer disease with my old one. I bought a second Sprinter 2006, and added the 2004 Sprinter to my hoard.Once you get the diesel disease for some there is no known treatment. Have been there and done that but fortunately was able to get treatment to cure the disease.
I hear ya! I have a 95 E300 (OM606 no turbo), and it still is the best thing since sliced bread for me! The very sound of the engine at idle reeks of "oil and lubrication", it speaks to the inner machinist in you even though I am not a machinist...I sure do miss the 350sdl diesel smell in the morning.
still on the hunt to buy another sd or sdl.
This guy. I'm going to check one out on your recommendation for my next build. Circa 20 years from now. Maybe they'll have flying vans by thenMy Ecoboost has it all over my 2.7 and 3.0 MB diesel, has more torque and horsepower, twin turbos, direct injection, it is a diesel with spark plugs.
Go test drive an ecoboost, then tell us all about Sprinter torque.
It is a choice. If fuel consumption is the most important criteria for the vehicle purchase, then the Sprinter diesel is the correct purchase. You can not have performance and fuel economy at the same time. There is a considerable difference on how the two vehicles drive.After you have tested it read up on GDI technology, the design force behind the power and some of the downsides .
Its not all beer & skittles.
One old customer who switched to Ford immediately missed the fuel consumption benefit of diesel .
Dennis
After you have tested it read up on GDI technology, the design force behind the power and some of the downsides .
Its not all beer & skittles.
One old customer who switched to Ford immediately missed the fuel consumption benefit of diesel .
Dennis
This guy. I'm going to check one out on your recommendation for my next build. Circa 20 years from now. Maybe they'll have flying vans by then
About a week ago I joined a transit oriented forum to start figuring those out.
It was kind of interesting to see not only some of the same people that are on this forum, but more or less similar problems. ( drive train, software and electrical)
I have not idea if it is to the same level, just was an interesting experience. Sort of like the sites were mirrors.
Yes they are!!!About a week ago I joined a transit oriented forum to start figuring those out.
It was kind of interesting to see not only some of the same people that are on this forum, but more or less similar problems. ( drive train, software and electrical)
I have not idea if it is to the same level, just was an interesting experience. Sort of like the sites were mirrors.
I am on both forums. I thought it was striking how different the contents were in the two forums. The Transit forum has far less reliability issues posted. Do not know if that means the Transit is more reliable or not but would guess it is. One reason for the difference is most of the Transits are gas so do not have the normal diesel issues.About a week ago I joined a transit oriented forum to start figuring those out.
It was kind of interesting to see not only some of the same people that are on this forum, but more or less similar problems. ( drive train, software and electrical)
I have not idea if it is to the same level, just was an interesting experience. Sort of like the sites were mirrors.
Transit forum is kind of boring, definitely needs a danger zone, sometimes the threads will go far enough off the rails, but it takes a week for the mods to respond and stop all the click bait. In the end we settle our differences and we get along with most of the members except for one D bag who can't let it go.Yes they are!!!
I pop into it now and again and have a scoot around !
The latest entertainment for me is the transmission thread, worthy of along read!
If you go through the thread take a look at the wooden ramps !!!
Oh Me Gawd --An Irish benediction !
Confirms African bushman thinking exists in the USA!
Where's OSHA?
On thing though! No Danger Zone--That explains a lot!
Dennis
Having observed, and on rare occasions participated in the Danger Zone, last week I made the decision to put it on my ignore list. Really, nobody ever changes their mind so its just a hopeless rant. Clear sailing from here on...On thing though! No Danger Zone--That explains a lot!
Dennis
Please elaborate?...On thing though! No Danger Zone--That explains a lot!
Dennis
Oooohhh noooo, not the dreaded ignore list.Having observed, and on rare occasions participated in the Danger Zone, last week I made the decision to put it on my ignore list. Really, nobody ever changes their mind so its just a hopeless rant. Clear sailing from here on...
Gary