2008 dodge sprinter

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    San Jose, California Sprinter Service - and other Pre-Purchase questions

    SAN JOSE SPRINTER PPI Any of you have a referral to a shop in San Jose, CA, to do a solid fair-priced pre-purchase inspection for a 2008 Sprinter 2500 High Roof 144" ? FSM Where I can get a Factory Service Manual for that vehicle? ENGINE HEALTH It seems the seller (private party) is pretty...
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    Exhaust Advice on NCV3

    I have a 2008 Dodge Sprinter 3500 and need some advice. It's a fresh purchase and it had the exhaust stolen from it before I bought it. I am looking for a replacement but having trouble to find one in Canada. I am trying to figure out exactly which models I am able to pull a used assembly from...
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    Best scanner to DPF force regen 2008 Dodge Sprinter 3500 3.0L (906.6)?

    I just tried to newest iCarsoft MB ii v3.0 and it says my vehicle is not supported. Anyone know what will work? I'm fighting limp mode all the time, seems like. Thanks! Matthew
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    Where should I get my oil changed? 2008 Dodge Sprinter

    Hello, I'm Luke! Model -2008 Dodge Sprinter 2500 6cyl 3.0L Currently I'm near El paso, TX and would like to avoid going into a Mercedes dealership to get the oil changed. Last time I had it changed I went to The Great Canadian Oil Change and they used Valvoline 5W 30 European Diesel Oil. That...
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    What are your thoughts on this 08 Dodge sprinter deal?

    I am looking at purchasing a 2008 Dodge Sprinter Cargo 2500 Diesel with a 144" WB. The van has 200K miles on it but was maintained fairly well in its use as an AC repair van. The roof is fairly rusty and I will need to replace the outer tie rod ends. The asking price is $5600, and I am planning...
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    Low power at all speeds. 2008 NCV3 OM642 Diesel 3.0 Sprinter

    Only 46,000 miles on this 2008 NCV3 OM642 Diesel 3.0 Sprinter (on a Dodge Fleetwood Pulse 24A).. ..I'm a 1 yr old Sprinter owner and the for the previous 40,000 miles, the previous owner who is a friend liked to idle excessively. It had a number of codes at first, P2626, P2623, P242F, P2195...
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    NCV3: 2006-2018 2008 144 high roof passenger van with low compression (runs rough, being sold as is for parts) in Knoxville TN

    2008 Dodge Sprinter 144WB high roof passenger van with low compression in one cylinder. Vehicle is in Knoxville, TN. Runs rough and not drivable, so being sold as is for parts, though repair may be possible. 185000 miles, one owner, no accidents or water damage. One small rust spot by one rear...
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    How do I replace the starter on a 2008 2500 w diesel engine?

    When I turn the key, there is one click. In trying 10 times, it started twice and just clicked once the other 8 times. The battery is at 12.9 volts and the load test was good. The wires on the solenoid are clean and tight. My diagnosis is a bad starter. I have had the same issue with other cars...
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    2008 Dodge Sprinter Battery

    I'm considering picking up a new starter battery for a 3.0L 2008 2500 Dodge Sprinter. The battery is 6 years old and having issues starting sometimes. Especially now that it's winter, on the cold days it doesn't wan't to turn over. Any suggestions on a good but affordable battery? Thanks
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    Jammed Rear Door Locking Mech.

    Hey community! I've got a 2008 Dodge Sprinter 2500, and about a month ago my rear door stopped opening... right after it happened I was somehow able to get it open and removed the latch on the drivers side (DS) rear door so that I could still get a proper "close" and had to jerry-rig a way to...
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    2008 sprinter surging, then bogging with p0299 at random

    Hey everyone, you were all great help last time and I seem to need some help on this one.:cheers: As the title says, I have a 2008 dodge sprinter van 3500 3L 280,000 miles. When accelerating the power surges, then boggs down. I can still get to 75+ mph no problem, but this surge issue is still...
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    2008 Sprinter headlight issue

    Hello All: I’m the new owner of a 2008 Dodge Sprinter. It’s partially built out. My bride and I are going to use as is for the summer and then tweak to our needs. However, the headlights seem to be terribly dim. There is a bit of an issue with the plexiglass covers — whatever they are called...
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    2008 Sprinter 3.0 Vacuum pump

    Hello I have a question, I found that engine oil is dripping from front plate of vacuum pump. I removed front cover plate and there was a lot of oil and was wondering if any oil should to be there because eventually can go to brake booster through the hose. I did not find any oil seal to fix it...
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    Looking for an intake hose

    Hey everyone! So, I bought my van without the front intake hose (the hose that attaches the intake to the grill). It's been running well without it, but it's not getting as much power as it should. I haven't been able to find anything online. All that comes up in the searches are round hoses...
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    Rear door ladder install

    Hi everyone! So I’m finally getting to installing my Vantech ladder on the rear left door. Unfortunately, no matter what I do with the mounts, one is always too short. I’m wondering if I should just go right ahead and drill holes into the van and hope that the ladder bends, so the feet mount...
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    Converted Camper 2008 Sprinter Van For Sale

    Conversion Camper Van, 2008 Dodge Sprinter 2500 RWD 5-Speed Automatic 3.0L V6 Turbodiesel Arctic White. $29,500 OBO Click the link below to see photos of van. https://smileysproject.smugmug.com/Van/ Contact Janelle at 970-596-8690 or email janellesmiley@gmail.com The van is currently in...
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    Considering buying a 2008 2500 170. Needs Swirl Valve Service

    Hi everyone! New here and considering buying a 2008 2500 170 for a conversion. It only has 108,000 miles and some rust. The main issue is that it needs swirl valve service. I'm not sure what that means, but from what I've read it looks like I'll need to replace the intake manifold. I'd be...
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    Using computer manual from Dodge 2008

    When we bought our 2008 Campmobile NCV3 2500, we bought a computer disc Manual from the Dodge dealer. It went unused for many years and now I am trying to get it to open. I am running Windows 10 with both Internet Explorer and Chrome. As far as I can get is seen in this screenshot: Does it need...
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    2008 Sprinter - Shifting hard when cold

    I am new to Sprinter vans. I recently purchased a 2008 2500 with 160K miles on it. Unfortunately, I do not have any of the maintenance records. It was serviced by a Mercedes dealer before I purchased it. They replaced the battery cables and the fuel pump/filter. Mechanically, everything seems...
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    2008 Dodge Sprinter 2500 3.0 Mercedes turbo diesel loss of power issue

    I thought I might contribute to this forum in hopes that my experience would help someone else. I had problems with the turbo and loss of power. Seems the turbo would kick out and I would have trouble keeping speed going up hills. I think it's commonly known as "limp mode?" It also wouldn't...

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