Awesome milestone!!!
Some questions, maybe you answered them in another post:
When did you do the first tranny service, and how often for subsequent services?
Do you do the tranny service yourself?
How often for brakes?
Any other maint items, i.e. shocks, bushings, tie rods etc?
I have a '16 2.1,7 spd 170 Crew w 33k miles and know I dont nearly match your highway miles, but I'd like to see your recipe for success. TIA!
Hi Kimo,
Thanks,
Here's my rough schedule,
Oil about every 12k with Mann filter and Amsoil Euro formula 5W-30
Tranny 1st at 60k then every 75k or so, first only the pan then subsequent change pan and torque converter using MB required Blue fluid.
Fuel filter, Mann every 30k.
Brakes, first at 175k front then 220k rear. Most the time I will change due to poor performance and rotor wear.
Air and Cabin around 20-30k
Shocks Rear Koni at around 180k Front Struts at 280k Monroe
Tires Michelin LTX M/S 245 75 16 Defenders every 120k-140k
Other issues caused by failure non-DPF bracket related (Vibration)
3 AC compressors, Water Pump (including vacuum system check valves), 1 Alternator, Ball
Joints, Rear End splines in axel. 1 Nox sensor, 3 DPF Temp sensors. 1 Alternator Pulley.
Issues related to Excessive Vibration caused by DPF Bracket failure.
1 Exhaust Manifold with broken stud. Fuel filter housing leaking coolant, 2 DPF and 4 sets of brackets. 1 Bell Housing due to stripped thread where bracket attaches. 3 sets of Belt/Pulleys/Tensioner.
Preventive Maintenance, 1 Turbo, Radiator and Upper/lower hoses, Intercooler and hoses, Fan/Clutch Unit, Another Water pump, Thermostat, 1 Set of Pulleys/Belt/Tensioner
Many of the DPF, Bell Housing and Ac issues were covered under Warranty.
Then the MIs-diagnosed repairs that were totally unnecessary.
Throttle pedal, CDI, Steering Rack, Power Steering Pump and Hose.
So, as you see, my Sprinter has had it's issues, but so far the Engine and Tranny have been Great! unlike the OM642 I had previously, the cost of fuel alone has saved me over 11k so far compared to my V6 Sprinter.
Many of the issues were caused by having one of the first 4 Cyl
with the most miles thus the MB Techs were learning what the problems were as I put the miles on. Just to give 1 example; I had my Water Pump fail on I65 south of Birmingham AL and was able to drive it to the Dealer in Mobile AL. They put a pump in it and sent me on my way. It was Friday at 4:00PM. Got about 10 miles and CEL goes on and into LHM. At that point I could not wait till Monday so I drove it home to Cali. Took it to my (home) dealership in Bakersfield and found out that when the water pump fails it sucks coolant into the vacuum system, they replaced the vacuum pump and check valves and that fixed it. But who knew? I called Mobile and they hadn't seen that yet. And that is the main peril with the Sprinters, they can be extremely difficult to diagnose!
Hope all this helps!
Dan