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Originally Posted by vstech
he calls me up and asks;
"what do you know about the 02 sprinter with the inline 5cyl motor?"
I respond;
um... it's got a mercedes diesel engine.
he says;
"is it a good vehicle? under 200K on the clock"
I tell him, "I know it has a mercedes diesel engine"
it should be good for 400+Miles with decent service.
more if it's WELL taken care of.
he says...
"ok, so when can you start taking care of it?"
he calls me from the guy's yard the truck is in, and says it drives well, but it's got fuel dripping from the front of the motor.
I pop online quickly and research the om612 motor (where did MB come up with THAT number?) find that the high pressure pump is prone to leaking, and that seals and fittings need changing with special anerobic sealant for reassembling the WELL CLEANED parts... and quote him a price for sealing up the pump... he agrees, and snaggs the truck and drives it back to charlotte to plan the repairs...
from Mt Olive NC...
He freaking drove to Mt OLIVE to look at a truck for sale.
wow.
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So, what's the upshot of the truck? What's he going to use the truck for and is he famiilar with working on one, or what?
Not knowing what part your Brother wants you to play, but, my older Brother is a doctor, and for the past 35 yrs. has always seemed to have a propensity to involve me in his financial/mechanical & residential construction planning, including vehicles, for some unknown reason over the years.....
Pictures, of course of Bro's van.......?
I've got my eye on the DRW 3500 MB Sprinter in general......but frankly, mostly well-satisfied with my Ford E450 7.3 liter Powerstroke for the forseeable future - to even plan a change.
