Hello all you sprinter gurus.
New owner of auto, diesel, 2001 sprinter, has the stick on the dash- I live 75km from nearest dealer
Love my sprinter bought for work purposes butnot having so much joy yet with my beautiful van..
1st - drained battery listening to stereo and investigating the vehicle when first brought home in Dec 2019, simple jump start with Holden rodeo all good
2nd- had auxiliary belt break, replaced by very helpful mobile mechanic, no problems - took vehicle remote on holiday, stopping multiple times daily - all fun and no drama
3rd - returned home from remote trip and washed vehicle inside with microfibre cloth and water - started vehicle no drama. washed exterior of vehicle with cloth and bucket ( no hose) and now getting "start error".
able to turn key in ignition, all lights on dash come on then comes up with start error in the odometer. lights that remain on are ARS, park brake and battery. no crank, small fan running when turn key on and small click ? from engine bay.
Battery voltage 12.3 with no drop on loading- tried jump starting anyway but no change
checked all fuses visually and with volt meter replaced big fuse 30 under drivers seat - still functioned but appeared grotty.
checked grounds
have read every forum here and on car gurus, MB etc etc and tried every hint and fix within my capability - I am a remote area nurse - good at bodging medicine but not confident with cars.....
So, I have bitten the bullet and it is now on its way to Mercedes Bunbury on a tilt tray!!! covered ( almost) by roadside assist.
What I would like to know from you peeps is what to be aware of with dealer - I have very limited finances and a warranty covering up to $1000 for starters ignitions etc
the glow plugs were new in 2018, the battery was new in 2018, rails replaced 2019.
Anything you can tell me so I am not at the mercy of mechanics would be helpful.
New owner of auto, diesel, 2001 sprinter, has the stick on the dash- I live 75km from nearest dealer
Love my sprinter bought for work purposes butnot having so much joy yet with my beautiful van..
1st - drained battery listening to stereo and investigating the vehicle when first brought home in Dec 2019, simple jump start with Holden rodeo all good
2nd- had auxiliary belt break, replaced by very helpful mobile mechanic, no problems - took vehicle remote on holiday, stopping multiple times daily - all fun and no drama
3rd - returned home from remote trip and washed vehicle inside with microfibre cloth and water - started vehicle no drama. washed exterior of vehicle with cloth and bucket ( no hose) and now getting "start error".
able to turn key in ignition, all lights on dash come on then comes up with start error in the odometer. lights that remain on are ARS, park brake and battery. no crank, small fan running when turn key on and small click ? from engine bay.
Battery voltage 12.3 with no drop on loading- tried jump starting anyway but no change
checked all fuses visually and with volt meter replaced big fuse 30 under drivers seat - still functioned but appeared grotty.
checked grounds
have read every forum here and on car gurus, MB etc etc and tried every hint and fix within my capability - I am a remote area nurse - good at bodging medicine but not confident with cars.....
So, I have bitten the bullet and it is now on its way to Mercedes Bunbury on a tilt tray!!! covered ( almost) by roadside assist.
What I would like to know from you peeps is what to be aware of with dealer - I have very limited finances and a warranty covering up to $1000 for starters ignitions etc
the glow plugs were new in 2018, the battery was new in 2018, rails replaced 2019.
Anything you can tell me so I am not at the mercy of mechanics would be helpful.
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