Sprinter (james cook) CDI 2002 sprint shift problem

[Becs]

Hi, for past month the sprint shift is randomly switching between auto and manual (all 6 gears available). It is intermittent and unpredictable. The garage has tested on a wide range of computers with nothing showing. We have replaced the Turbo pressure sensor , but this hasn’t made a difference. They were thinking of replacing the turbo, but this feels more electrical than mechanical. Does anyone have experience of this and other solutions to suggest??

 

[mioba]

They are having your pants down with suggesting a turbo replacement.

 

[Becs]

They are having your pants down with suggesting a turbo replacement.

Ok , I did suspect that. Do you have any other suggestions we could try?

 

[mioba]

Is this a garage with a specific MB code reader, re the turbo and my comment, turbos not working correctly is usually due to something that operated the turbo. This could be many things.

With a dead turbo you get nooooo speed and often clouds of smoke.

How a failing turbo would mean switiching from man to auto is beyind me.

I would say get to another garage with a MB code reader, where are you based, someone may be able to recommend a good garage near you.

 

[Becs]

Is this a garage with a specific MB code reader, re the turbo and my comment, turbos not working correctly is usually due to something that operated the turbo. This could be many things.

With a dead turbo you get nooooo speed and often clouds of smoke.

How a failing turbo would mean switiching from man to auto is beyind me.

I would say get to another garage with a MB code reader, where are you based, someone may be able to recommend a good garage near you.

Ok will check that out thank you.

 

[clarkmichigan55b]

Good Afternoon,

This pdf with fault finding help should be the same as your gearbox.
https://sprinter-source.com/forums/index.php?threads/79907/
http://www.diysprinter.co.uk/reference/Shiftmatic Gearbox 0B81 Self-study Programme SSP_372.pdf
Adrian.

 

[Becs]

Good Afternoon,

This pdf with fault finding help should be the same as your gearbox.
https://sprinter-source.com/forums/index.php?threads/79907/
http://www.diysprinter.co.uk/reference/Shiftmatic Gearbox 0B81 Self-study Programme SSP_372.pdf
Adrian.

Thank you very much for this , will read through. Rebecca

 

[Becs]

Hi all I just thought I would update you on a successful outcome! A clever guy in a small local garage worked it out. It was the pressure transducer. To read more about it see here: http://www.autlog-germany.de/en/products/sensors/pressure-transducer/

 

[clarkmichigan55b]

Many thanks for the update and the helpful web page.