Things to Look for when buying a 2005 Sprinter 5 Cyl diesel Engine.
06-02-2016, 12:40 AM
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Things to Look for when buying a 2005 Sprinter 5 Cyl diesel Engine.
A member of my family is looking to buy a 2005/2006 4X4 5 cylinder diesel Sprinter Van .It was formally an ambulance & has 40,000 Km on the clock.He intends using it for camping & towing a van.
I would be interested to know if there are any inherent faults with the vehicle & anything to check before purchasing?.
Thankyou.
John.
I would be interested to know if there are any inherent faults with the vehicle & anything to check before purchasing?.
Thankyou.
John.
06-02-2016, 05:57 PM
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Go to http://sprinter-source.com/forum/ for more details. I just bought a T1N Sprinter passenger van myself. They are great and easy to drive.
Some basic things are:
1. Black Death same as on here (Injector leaks)
2. Rust - very common
3. Drive shaft center bearing issues can be expensive but that is on post 2006.
4. Electrical - Headlights/Tail lights
5. Slider door (minor)
I am not a fan of post 2006 - you can get the 170 WB but it is only ~6 inches longer in overall size.
There are more details on the forums I posted. Good Luck.
More here: http://sprinter-source.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5174
Some basic things are:
1. Black Death same as on here (Injector leaks)
2. Rust - very common
3. Drive shaft center bearing issues can be expensive but that is on post 2006.
4. Electrical - Headlights/Tail lights
5. Slider door (minor)
I am not a fan of post 2006 - you can get the 170 WB but it is only ~6 inches longer in overall size.
There are more details on the forums I posted. Good Luck.
More here: http://sprinter-source.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5174
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