Is it hard to drive a Sprinter van?

Is it hard to drive a Sprinter van?

While the Sprinter van is remarkably agile and easy to drive for such a big vehicle, it doesn’t feel planted like a sport sedan. It’s noisy. And unloaded, it bounces down the road because the suspension is set for cargo. That settles down as more weight is loaded into the van.

Is Mercedes Sprinter easy to drive?

Vans are just like bigger cars, and the best vans in the industry are even more comfortable to drive than traditional cars. With standards such as ABS braking, traction control, e-brake, airbags, and sound systems – you won’t even feel a difference between vans and cars.

What’s the top speed of a Mercedes Sprinter?

Crosswind Assist comes standard on 2500 models and becomes active at speeds above 50 mph. The Sprinter also incorporates electronic nannies normally only found in Mercedes’ luxury vehicles.

Is the Mercedes Sprinter a 4WD vehicle?

What’s more, 2015 brings the addition of the Sprinter 4×4 to the States. That makes Mercedes the only automaker to currently offer a 4WD van. Astute van fans will recall General Motors’ Chevy Express and GMC Savanna vans offered AWD, but it the system was geared more towards foul weather than muddy job sites.

What should I do about my pre 2007 sprinter?

Pre 2007 turbochargers can have their actuators adjusted. Turbo Resonator: Common failure part on these vehicles. Can replace with a durable aluminum unit to fix the faulty factory part.

What causes a sprinter to go into limp home mode?

This is common condition with a few common causes. If you have an Sprinter with the 4-cylinder engine (OM651) see this article about a common issue on this engine that causes Limp Home Mode. Low power – enough power to get to 50 mph in some cases, but not to keep that speed up a hill.

Is it safe to drive a Dodge Sprinter?

I bought a 2008 sprinter 2500 3 week ago. It just ran 700 miles now. But I was stoped by a police on highway because the huge white with light blue smoke came out of this van and said it’s unsafe to drive this van. I start to notice: it’s realy big smoke from exhaust pipe with no much smell.

Can a Dodge Sprinter start in cold weather?

My Dodge Sprinter 2007 will not start in extreme cold weather (-30F). (14400km) Took it to the dealer they installed a circulation heater in the heater hose (1000W). Again the Sprinter would not start in minus 30F weather after the heater was installed.

What to do when your Dodge Sprinter spins?

If it spins easily and/or does not stop spinning very quickly, then the fan clutch is spent and a new fan clutch is needed. 4) restart the engine right away and let idle (or drive again) to let the engine oil cool down a little (and the turbo to cool off).

How much does it cost to replace a Dodge Sprinter engine?

THIS ENGINE COSTS $15,000 TO REPLACE AND THE GENEROUS OFFER OF $5750.00 FROM CUSTOMER SERVICE STILL WOULD LEAVE ME W/ A BILL FOR $9250.00 WHICH I DON’T HAVE .i BOUGHT THIS SPRINTER IN 2005 NEW BECAUSE I WANTED SOMETHING I COULD ALWAYS DEPEND ON.