Sprinter running problem

[Roxie]

White smoke = unburnt fuel. Test compressions and fuel pump timing.

 

[BioJoe]

OK - got some help with diagnosing the problem

Compression test showed cylinder 1 around 280 cylinder 2 around 150 cylinder 3 0 cylinder 4 around 150

Took the rocker cover off and a valve on cylinder 3 is bent and the head damaged.

With no compression in cylinder 3 I guess there could be a hole in the piston!

Conclusion, beyond economical repair and I need a new engine or van.

 

[Mark.swindells]

Mercedes sprinter 2002 uphill problem

Hi all I'm having trouble with my 2002 mercedes sprinter 313cdi! The van starts and will run fine and will get to 75mph on a flat motorway! Going uphill the van struggles!a lot! It just doesn't have any pull in it and will slow right down to about 35/40mph! I've had a mercedes mechanic look at the van and he changed the big turbo hose as it had a hole in it! This did improve performance on the flat but the van is still sluggish going uphill! I could understand the van being so slow uphill if it was carrying a lot of weight but it doesn't carry weight! Just wondering if anyone can point me in the right direction? Thanks in advance