Sprinter "Limp Home Mode" Common Causes

[la90043]

Sprinter “Limp Home Mode”: Common Causes – Diesel News, Info and Guides
https://www.google.com/amp/s/idpart...inter-limp-home-mode-common-faulty-parts/amp/

 

[irvingj]

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[SanDiegoSprinter]

There are tons of different problems that can cause limp.
Defective/ faulty oxygen sensor
Loose or damaged fuel cap
Worn out a catalytic converter
Bad Mass Airflow Sensor
Bad Spark Plug

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[Rob S]

You're testing us.

Have noted a total absence of spark plugs, and mine is still running pretty good

 

[Cheyenne]

There are tons of different problems that can cause limp.

Loose or damaged fuel cap

And a loose or damaged fuel cap will only affect a gasoline engined van with evaporative loss control and not a Diesel!

Keith.

 

[showkey]

And a loose or damaged fuel cap will only affect a gasoline engined van with evaporative loss control and not a Diesel!

Keith.

Agree^^^^^^^^^. It’s so common many gas vehicles have a light on the dash “tighten fuel cap“ as the first warning. Second never heard of LIMP because of the fuel cap. It’s very minor as far a emissions in the BIG picture.