Non stop sprinter repairs

eded5215 · Mar 9, 2015

I recently bought a 2011 sprinter 2500 170 ext. It had 101, 000 when I received it. I have put 12, 000 miles on this and have had good luck with it UNTILL the I had to replace the dpf filter. The internal core of the filter shattered making it scrap. Then after spending $3000. on a new filter all my def lines plugged...another $1100. Now the def heater went and the def light is back on. Looks like buying a used sprinter is not a good idea and the projected repair this time is another $3300.

xiggi · Mar 9, 2015

3300 for a geater, if so did they have a gun to your head?

GrassHopperr · Mar 9, 2015

LOL! Was the sprinter you bought the very first one you saw? And did you pay the price asked, without any thoughts, "oh sure 30k? let me write ya a check"

fenderbender · Mar 27, 2015

eded5215 said:
I recently bought a 2011 sprinter 2500 170 ext. It had 101, 000 when I received it. I have put 12, 000 miles on this and have had good luck with it UNTILL the I had to replace the dpf filter. The internal core of the filter shattered making it scrap. Then after spending $3000. on a new filter all my def lines plugged...another $1100. Now the def heater went and the def light is back on. Looks like buying a used sprinter is not a good idea and the projected repair this time is another $3300.

I guess it's too late now but this would have been a good project to do the DPF, DEF delete on. Since you had to remove everything anyway. Hope you're running strong now.

greasytshirt · Mar 27, 2015

fenderbender said:
I guess it's too late now but this would have been a good project to do the DPF, DEF delete on. Since you had to remove everything anyway. Hope you're running strong now.

How would you get around the severe derate that will immediately follow the removal of these systems?

xiggi · Mar 28, 2015

The ecm gets reprogrammed to fix the variables.

BobWolf · Mar 28, 2015

What about passing a state safety and emissions inspection. Instant fail in New York, California, and other states are joining the masses soon.

BobWolf · Mar 28, 2015

I would recommend having the head, head gasket, and EGR cooler and system checked. Just like a catalytic converter if you blow engine coolant or oil through it you will ruin it.

I would recommend dumping it ASAP.

xiggi · Mar 28, 2015

BobWolf said:
What about passing a state safety and emissions inspection. Instant fail in New York, California, and other states are joining the masses soon.

I know soneone who had it done on an 07, it passed emissions with no problem.

fenderbender · Mar 28, 2015

BobWolf said:
What about passing a state safety and emissions inspection. Instant fail in New York, California, and other states are joining the masses soon.

Yes. It's a bit of a gamble. I'm not advocating for it. I'm just putting it out there that it has been done. Not as a poke in the eye to regulations, but as a way for some to keep from going bankrupt because of defective systems.