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Engine Failure sprinter

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  • 09-12-2016 10:04pm
    #1
    concerned.ie
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭


    engine seized on my 2012 (290KM) sprinter last week.
    Gutted.
    Mercedes are declining. saying its not usual contrary to everybody else
    Big end seized.
    Service records intact
    Any suggestions or help
    Thank You
    concerned!!!


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    monument
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 14,072 Mod ✭✭✭✭monument


    Moved from commuting and transport to motors.


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    Toyotafanboi
    Registered Users Posts: 12,917 ✭✭✭✭Toyotafanboi


    Did they not come with a 5 year warranty?


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    road_high
    Registered Users Posts: 19,388 ✭✭✭✭road_high


    Toyotafanboi wrote: »
    Did they not come with a 5 year warranty?

    Would the engine be 5 though?


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    newcavanman
    Registered Users Posts: 822 ✭✭✭newcavanman


    Warranty with Mercedes is only two years. On my previous van I had a lot of trouble so, the dealer gave me an extra third year warranty on my current van. Not worth the paper it's written on. Mb have to OK any warranty work a dealer does, and they will fight you every inch of the way.
    I love Sprinters. I'm driving them and their predecessor's, 307, 308,407,408,410 since 1990 and I change them every 3 years. Once I kept a van for 5 yes and it broke my heart. Depending on your finance and how important your van is, my advice is try to change every 3 yes. And don't waste your time looking for MB to sort out your van, they will just do your head in


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    mullingar
    Registered Users Posts: 5,341 ✭✭✭mullingar


    concerned.ie wrote: »
    engine seized on my 2012 (290KM) sprinter last week.
    Gutted.
    Mercedes are declining. saying its not usual contrary to everybody else
    Big end seized.
    Service records intact
    Any suggestions or help
    Thank You
    concerned!!!

    I believe all Mercedes 2.1 blocks are the same, should be handy enough sourcing a second hand block.


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    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 17,728 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    mullingar wrote: »
    I believe all Mercedes 2.1 blocks are the same..........

    Are they are bad as their reputation suggests ?
    Seem to be worse than PSA 1.6


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    mullingar
    Registered Users Posts: 5,341 ✭✭✭mullingar


    Augeo wrote: »
    Are they are bad as their reputation suggests ?
    Seem to be worse than PSA 1.6

    I'm a fan of the 1.6 psa engine. It's a good engine, but does not tolerate poor servicing.


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