What kind of heater does a Mercedes Sprinter have?
What kind of heater does a Mercedes Sprinter have?
With two types of Auxiliary Heaters to choose from, it can warm the rear of the van. Both the 5 kW and 10 kW heaters can pump more heat to the rear of the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, via the Rear Heating Pkg or Rear Heat Exchanger. The 5 kW heater (code H12) is a single heater and is most common in Cargo Sprinter vans.
What happens if you lose coolant on a sprinter?
If it’s just losing coolant, providing you keep an eye on it and it’s not excessive, it’s not a problem. But if it starts to run hot, possibly due to the cooling system pressurising due to cylinder gas leaking into the system then it could possibly start overheating.
Why is my Mercedes Sprinter running so hot?
But if it starts to run hot, possibly due to the cooling system pressurising due to cylinder gas leaking into the system then it could possibly start overheating. Best way to check is to get it pressure tested by a garage and look at the head gasket line particularly at the back.
Where is the fuel tank on a sprinter?
This is an excellent pre-caution that prevents running out of fuel or fouling your heaters. Located just rear of the driver, under the Sprinter close to the fuel tank, the Auxiliary Heater vents outside. You will reduce fuel + Diesel Exhuast Fluid (DEF) costs by not idling your Sprinter to warm up.
If it’s just losing coolant, providing you keep an eye on it and it’s not excessive, it’s not a problem. But if it starts to run hot, possibly due to the cooling system pressurising due to cylinder gas leaking into the system then it could possibly start overheating.
But if it starts to run hot, possibly due to the cooling system pressurising due to cylinder gas leaking into the system then it could possibly start overheating. Best way to check is to get it pressure tested by a garage and look at the head gasket line particularly at the back.
Why is my coolant leaking in the back of my car?
You could have a leaking rubber hose or the heater control valve in the rear area. The coolant leak will need to have the cooling system pressure tested to see if a hose or component is leaking in the rear heater system. If you lose all the coolant, the engine will overheat and can cause engine damage.
Where is the overflow hose on a sprinter?
Find the rad overflow hose, it’s a small flimsy black hose on the front of the rad near the rad cap. Then get a small coke bottle and drill a hole in the lid and push the free end of the overflow hose in to the lid and attach the bottle to the van.
