How can I change coolant level in my sprinter?
How can I change coolant level in my sprinter?
If it does, the chances are the sensor is faulty and can simply be rotated through 90 degrees and removed from the bottle base without any draining down or tank removal. Slotting in a working sensor, turning and reconnecting its plug to fit the replacement part.
What kind of coolant does a Mercedes Sprinter use?
The later Mercedes Sprinter and Volkswagen Crafter (and probably many others) uses a round plastic header/expansion tank in the coolant system.
Why is the water level sensor on my sprinter not working?
It can be seen from further ‘distructive’ disassembly the level sensor that it is susceptible to corrosion around the resistor and wire junctions, obviously due to the service environment it which it lives. This discovery is important as if the float inside the water tank looks in good order, it may just be that the level sensor is faulty.
What is the warning lamp on a Mercedes Sprinter?
Although moulded in a plastic holder, this sensor is actually houses a small glass tube type reed switch that is triggered by the passing float (and magnet). The contacts of the reed switch close as the float magnet descends past a predetermined point and the warning lamp is activated.
If it does, the chances are the sensor is faulty and can simply be rotated through 90 degrees and removed from the bottle base without any draining down or tank removal. Slotting in a working sensor, turning and reconnecting its plug to fit the replacement part.
It can be seen from further ‘distructive’ disassembly the level sensor that it is susceptible to corrosion around the resistor and wire junctions, obviously due to the service environment it which it lives. This discovery is important as if the float inside the water tank looks in good order, it may just be that the level sensor is faulty.
The later Mercedes Sprinter and Volkswagen Crafter (and probably many others) uses a round plastic header/expansion tank in the coolant system.
Can a Mercedes Sprinter be parked on level ground?
This applies to Mercedes, Dodge, Freightliner Sprinter 2500, and 3500 vans. Park your Sprinter on level ground. Set the parking brakes. Next, open the hood.
