Hi, Does anyone have a clue as to what can be the problem with my sprinter 310D as its driving me up the wall 
,(no pun intended),
MB Sprinter 310D Treg 1999, has had a replacement engine fitted,
Problem - Heater plug glow light occasionally fails to go out,engine spins over but wont start, turn key on/off in/out etc several times no difference, try spare key and sometimes light will go off and van starts, :-D Hooray!!!!!!
The annoying thing is it can be fine for several weeks ,then refuse to go out for anything from 4-5 minutes up to 20-30 even 60 mins 1 time, so its becoming unreliable, All glow plugs have been replaced & timer relay replaced, has been to MB dealers, First time cost £320 for a temperature sensor plus all diagnosis test etc, £270 after complaint, same fault 2 weeks later, had it towed to MB again 2 months later after light refused to go out after 2 days,delivered to them sat afternoon and left with them till monday, Monday came the call-they suspect fuel pump ??????? £1200 estimate, Told them too expesive and would collect,Mate came to tow me, Jumped in van and light went out, so didn`t need a tow, had another computer test on it elswhere can`t find a problem, said fuel pump message was prob due to comp not being wiped & rechecked, Help i`m at my wits end,
Could it be the immobiliser or key chips etc ?????
,(no pun intended),MB Sprinter 310D Treg 1999, has had a replacement engine fitted,
Problem - Heater plug glow light occasionally fails to go out,engine spins over but wont start, turn key on/off in/out etc several times no difference, try spare key and sometimes light will go off and van starts, :-D Hooray!!!!!!
The annoying thing is it can be fine for several weeks ,then refuse to go out for anything from 4-5 minutes up to 20-30 even 60 mins 1 time, so its becoming unreliable
, All glow plugs have been replaced & timer relay replaced, has been to MB dealers, First time cost £320 for a temperature sensor plus all diagnosis test etc, £270 after complaint, same fault 2 weeks later, had it towed to MB again 2 months later after light refused to go out after 2 days,delivered to them sat afternoon and left with them till monday, Monday came the call-they suspect fuel pump ??????? £1200 estimate, Told them too expesive and would collect,Mate came to tow me, Jumped in van and light went out, so didn`t need a tow, had another computer test on it elswhere can`t find a problem, said fuel pump message was prob due to comp not being wiped & rechecked, Help i`m at my wits end,Could it be the immobiliser or key chips etc ?????
