What did you do to your Sprinter today. - Sprinter-Forum

flman · 05-10-2011, 11:56 PM

Gave them both a blast with the pressure washer and a good rub with a truck brush and some Turtle Wax wash and shine.

Checked for codes in the NCV3

Therberg · 05-11-2011, 12:24 AM

I'm in the middle of installing a new drive shaft with serviceable u-joints.
Tomorrow evenings project is new rotors and pads on all four corners.

Aqua Puttana · 05-11-2011, 02:24 AM

You had to ask now...

I'm attempting to pull my injectors. #1 came out. #2 is stuck fast. I'm optimistically spritzing two kinds of P-oil on the base of the injector hoping for soak-in while I wait for the rented puller to arrive.

My plan is to get #2 out, install the new to me rebuilt #1 and #2 injectors, then run the engine up to operating temperature to tackle #3, 4, 5. I'm thinking a now cold engine is not my friend with #2.

The good news is that all the hold down bolts removed OK with no sign of aluminum showing on the threads. Don't let the initial scary "crick" sound worry you when removing them. All of mine did that before coming loose.

I'll feel so much better when all 5 are out (he mused optimistically). vic

Fredtoo · 05-11-2011, 03:21 AM

I washed off bird poop

Colorado_Al · 05-11-2011, 03:34 AM

I carefully backed out of the driveway and parked on the street so I could get to my Jetta!

Altered Sprinter · 05-11-2011, 03:47 AM

I polished my parabolic springs.....

Richard

geoffs · 05-11-2011, 04:07 AM

I spent some time setting up the new toolboxes so I can load them up for the trip.
I would include a picture but Richard will tell me the Van needs a wash and polish (which it badly does)

I was going to mount the Scangauge II properly but I can't find the little bits of velcro that came with it. I think I've already packed them.

jdcaples · 05-11-2011, 04:14 AM

I looked at it. I drove it. I remembered my late father's advice about tires.

I swore when I noticed more paint wear at the top of the driver side door jam, where the weather stripping rubs the paint. It's worn through and I see metal.

I remember thinking "hate thin paint" faster and faster in my head until I heard "haint paint."

I looked around for zombies, locked the Sprinter and left parked to fend for itself.

-Jon

Altered Sprinter · 05-11-2011, 04:19 AM

Jon's Valhalla is eternally possessed.We must make amends to restore his faith.

Based upon the ceramic equations. of extended hardness.
Richard

cedarsanctum · 05-11-2011, 04:23 AM

Continued building a drop leaf table with shoe storage under, about the only major thing left to build.
It's about time i can do a write up showing a mostly finished conversion.
Definitely livable.
Jef

05-11-2011, 03:21 AM	#4
Fredtoo Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 61 Thanks: 6 Thanked 19 Times in 8 Posts	Re: What did you do to your Sprinter today. I washed off bird poop __________________ 2011 170 Cargo

05-11-2011, 03:34 AM	#5
Colorado_Al Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1,106 Thanks: 171 Thanked 509 Times in 287 Posts	Re: What did you do to your Sprinter today. I carefully backed out of the driveway and parked on the street so I could get to my Jetta! __________________ 2003 T1N 158" cargo conversion http://sprinter-source.com/forum/showthread.php?t=13145

05-11-2011, 03:47 AM	#6
Altered Sprinter Happy Little Vegemite Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Hobart Tasmania Australia Posts: 14,942 Thanks: 1,114 Thanked 2,358 Times in 1,864 Posts	Re: What did you do to your Sprinter today. I polished my parabolic springs..... Richard __________________ I get My Rocks off! In a Mercedes Sprinter AU..Tasmanian time AEST Hobart There is a peaceful solution.It's called a peace Revolution. No Shalam - No Shalom Now lets take back the - Sprinter-Forum. Of course I'm being totally biased. *Driving my life Away in a 313 Cdi Mercedes-Sprinter*

05-11-2011, 04:07 AM	#7
geoffs 2003 T1N 316CDI LWB Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 567 Thanks: 63 Thanked 102 Times in 73 Posts	Re: What did you do to your Sprinter today. I spent some time setting up the new toolboxes so I can load them up for the trip. I would include a picture but Richard will tell me the Van needs a wash and polish (which it badly does) I was going to mount the Scangauge II properly but I can't find the little bits of velcro that came with it. I think I've already packed them. __________________ Geoff

05-11-2011, 04:14 AM	#8
jdcaples Not Suitable w/220v Gen Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Seattle, WA - USA Posts: 9,118 Thanks: 1,309 Thanked 3,619 Times in 1,940 Posts	Re: What did you do to your Sprinter today. I looked at it. I drove it. I remembered my late father's advice about tires. I swore when I noticed more paint wear at the top of the driver side door jam, where the weather stripping rubs the paint. It's worn through and I see metal. I remember thinking "hate thin paint" faster and faster in my head until I heard "haint paint." I looked around for zombies, locked the Sprinter and left parked to fend for itself. -Jon __________________ 2007 F/Liner 2500 Cargo Van, 144" WB, 3.92 Rear Axle Ratio, Buttons on the Steering Wheel, Contractor Package, Heated glass and seats, no spark plugs or windows in the cargo bay. US Tech info: http://www.sprintertekinfo.com US Parts info: http://epc.startekinfo.com (Subscribe to world passenger car and light transport) Americans may learn to use MB technical resources and parts information here: http://www.sprintertekinfo.com/epcdemo/start.swf

05-10-2011, 11:56 PM	#1
flman Flat Earther Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: America, Great Again! Posts: 18,514 Thanks: 5,559 Thanked 4,933 Times in 3,797 Posts	What did you do to your Sprinter today. Gave them both a blast with the pressure washer and a good rub with a truck brush and some Turtle Wax wash and shine. Checked for codes in the NCV3

05-11-2011, 12:24 AM	#2
Therberg Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 142 Thanks: 34 Thanked 73 Times in 40 Posts	Re: What did you do to your Sprinter today. I'm in the middle of installing a new drive shaft with serviceable u-joints. Tomorrow evenings project is new rotors and pads on all four corners. __________________ Tim H. Buffalo, NY 2003 Freightliner 2500 SHC 158 Piedmont Red

05-11-2011, 02:24 AM	#3
Aqua Puttana Poly - Thread Finder Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The Falls of Niagara, USA Posts: 25,192 Thanks: 12,976 Thanked 14,240 Times in 9,040 Posts	Re: What did you do to your Sprinter today. You had to ask now... I'm attempting to pull my injectors. #1 came out. #2 is stuck fast. I'm optimistically spritzing two kinds of P-oil on the base of the injector hoping for soak-in while I wait for the rented puller to arrive. My plan is to get #2 out, install the new to me rebuilt #1 and #2 injectors, then run the engine up to operating temperature to tackle #3, 4, 5. I'm thinking a now cold engine is not my friend with #2. The good news is that all the hold down bolts removed OK with no sign of aluminum showing on the threads. Don't let the initial scary "crick" sound worry you when removing them. All of mine did that before coming loose. I'll feel so much better when all 5 are out (he mused optimistically). vic __________________ DAD NAS (N. Amer. Spec) 2004 140 2500 >330,000+ mi. ~~Arctic Whitewash~~ Brush-tone Grey 2006 Freightliner 140 2500HC >183,000+ mi. Arctic Whitewash (Spotted Snow Leopard accents) "My opinion and worth everything you'll never pay for it." assumed. Anyone can hold the helm when the sea is calm. Publilius Syrus "There are only 10 types of people in the world: Those who understand binary, and those who don't." HaWiiLuVeR 16 ounces of unnecessary prevention can be worth a pound of manure.

05-11-2011, 04:19 AM	#9
Altered Sprinter Happy Little Vegemite Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Hobart Tasmania Australia Posts: 14,942 Thanks: 1,114 Thanked 2,358 Times in 1,864 Posts	Re: What did you do to your Sprinter today. Jon's Valhalla is eternally possessed.We must make amends to restore his faith. Based upon the ceramic equations. of extended hardness. Richard __________________ I get My Rocks off! In a Mercedes Sprinter AU..Tasmanian time AEST Hobart There is a peaceful solution.It's called a peace Revolution. No Shalam - No Shalom Now lets take back the - Sprinter-Forum. Of course I'm being totally biased. *Driving my life Away in a 313 Cdi Mercedes-Sprinter*

05-11-2011, 04:23 AM	#10
cedarsanctum re: Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 1,421 Thanks: 220 Thanked 477 Times in 276 Posts	Re: What did you do to your Sprinter today. Continued building a drop leaf table with shoe storage under, about the only major thing left to build. It's about time i can do a write up showing a mostly finished conversion. Definitely livable. Jef __________________ 2008 Freightliner 2500/170"/High Roof, VandaBlue

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