2.1 Engine - Timing Chain?

Belmont

New member
Hi All, 2015 2500 with 2.1 sounds like timing chain let go. Motor cranks, sounds like low compression. Do the pistons hit the valves?? Thanks!
 

NelsonSprinter

Former Nelson BC Sprinter
The pistons hit the valves, or is an interference design, in all MB diesels when the timing chain lets go IIRC.
 

Cheyenne

UK 2004 T1N 313CDi
Can you see the timing chain if you remove the oil filler cap? You can on my OM611 Diesel.

Keith.
 

Kajtek1

2015 3500 X long limo RV
OM651 has timing chain in the rear. I hear that single row chain is no longer lifetime item on those diesels, but nobody come with solid conclusion at what mileage we should worry about it.
In my search for Sprinter I run into couple of them with 600k miles and still "running strong". But listings had no records.
 
OM651 has timing chain in the rear. I hear that single row chain is no longer lifetime item on those diesels, but nobody come with solid conclusion at what mileage we should worry about it.
In my search for Sprinter I run into couple of them with 600k miles and still "running strong". But listings had no records.
Even two row chain on 3.0 OM642 already worn around 300-350k miles...
 

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