Sprinter Build - Did I Get The Wrong Van?
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- Опубликовано: 16 июл 2024
- Did I get the wrong van? After the excitement has worn off and having a van, I've started to notice and think (possibly over think) that it might not be the bargain I hoped for...
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Life’s full of problems 😂😂😂
I’m the vans biggest problem 😂
Video quality is great sound not so as only in my left ear apart from a couple of seconds that made me jump!
I'll check the audio levels on the next video. Learning some new things in resolve as I go along. Thanks for watching :)
Well I think you have a gem of a van there. I am thinking it will have a 70amp additional generator which will be great for charging a large leisure battery.
And check some of the added compressors to see if that is the source of any whining which could be mistaken for the turbocharger.
Good news is Sprinters have great parts availability and the 2200 diesel engine is one of the best around.
I would disconnect the auxiliary battery system and disconnect the engine battery while you are away. Just for price of mind
Cheers for watching and taking the time to comment. If I can work it out then I might keep the generator as something tells me “it’ll be handy one day “.
A mate of mine who owns the next version up says there’s a bit of whistle now and again. Afaik it’s not constant.
Stupid question. If I disconnect the leisure battery the feed from the front won’t be live till I turn the ignition ? I went to start her the other day and she was a touch lazy in line with a battery being drawn slowly.
@@AVanLifeThing Probably the engine battery may be either weak and/or damaged, or you have an electrical draw somewhere. Might be worth getting an electrical tester on it or taking it into a workshop where they can test the battery charging and capacity.
Once a standard battery becomes flat they end up being damaged, You can only usually discharge them down to maybe 40%, lower than that depending on the type of battery you can bend the plates or you can try a battery recovery device, which will apply a reverse current to de-sulphate the plates. Sadly if the plates are bent it will need a new one.
@fatbikemontage2931 it’s nothing (for once) that I’m worried about. I’d place a bet on it being the original battery plus the battery guard 3000 doing something.
I’ve been looking into batteries and I’ll try my hand at a newbie short about them. I’ve seen that eco-worthy seem
To be pushing lithium batteries at an insane price. Any thoughts on them ?
@@AVanLifeThing Lithium is the best thing for the leisure battery, but they are maybe 5x the price per usable Amp/PH than a traditional lead acid/agm battery. Oh and the traditional batteries are much heavier.
Definitely wouldn’t go for a Lithium on the engine starter battery, as they can leave you stranded in very cold weather. I have used Lithium on motorbikes very successfully, as I tended not to use them in extreme cold.
Personally, I would get the current battery tested and use a decent recovery battery charger like a CTEK one which has a battery recovery program. I would doubt the leisure battery is damaged, unless someone has done something really stupid.
As for battery makes, Renology seem to be good and solid. Stick with decent makes. Don’t want a dodgy Lithium battery causing a fire.
@@AVanLifeThing Oh and another thought is getting something like a Clayton. SO basically a battery plus inverter and electric system all in one. Expensive, but it replaces a lot of kit, especially if you will be getting solar panels too. The Victron kit is good, but each piece adds a lot of money. DC-DC charger, MPPT, and inverter., plus the battery. Something like the Clayton replaces all of that.
the reverse lights flash too when you put it in first, crafters do it too! look out for it in traffic
Now you have me thinking If I've ever seen that and gotta say I can't recall. Ill keep an eye out!
The engine battery is in the passenger footwell.
If you find a battery in the engine bay it'll be an auxiliary battery.
At least you've got cruise control. Probably its best feature. You can change gear without it deactivating.
Cheers!!!! My dumb ass saw the little tool cover thing about the top of it and went... well it's not there has to be somewhere else lol. Cruise control is blinking lovely. Not that I've taken it out on the motorway yet to get some real miles in but I've a plan for that :).
When you say change without it deactivating... so if I'm in 6 and she struggles with an incline I can drop it to 5 and I'll keep the cruise, does that apply for going up to 6 again?
@@AVanLifeThing yup, active through all gears. The only pedal that deactivates it is the brake. To resume just pull the stalk towards you.
Pushing the stalk forward also deactivates it, and again pulling it back resumes your set speed. Good for B roads. Or alternatively if you'd rather hold the speed you're at when it's deactivated just nudge the lever up and it'll set a new speed. Pushing the lever up or down once a speed is set acts like a stalk mounted throttle.
It doesn't work below 20mph.
I use it at every available opportunity. Once mastered it's a gem.
That generation of sprinters have a 2 stage wiper lever. Pull gently for just wipers, pull hard and it'll click past a stop to activate the washers too.
Well blow me over. If you push in that does just the wipers, push a bit harder and you are right. You get a resistance point and then it starts to wash the screen. I never knew the jets were inside the wiper blade assembly!! Thank you!
My pal has a sprinter camper I think it’s a year 2000 model, hasn’t missed a beat, it’s been well maintained and apart from the dated furnishings is extremely comfortable and durable, I purchased a Ford transit connect lwb on a 68 plate, last year, top spec done 149,000 but had engine replaced by Ford under warranty in 2022, had it 2 months and the turbo intake pipe needed replacing, and a forced dpf regen, then from January it started to rattle, in the top end of the engine, so had 3 injectors replaced, but it still rattled…… it was driving me insane, I had plans to drive to Spain in it, I had sleepless nights over it, I decided to have the cambelt replaced and again the rattle was still there, the mechanic put his FDRS Fords diagnostic tool on it, and could see the engine was demanding too much fuel into each injector, the PCM was cleared of faults, and all adaptations cleared, high pressure fuel pump reset, and injectors recoded and re learned.
The van now drives like the day it came out the factory, don’t give up and keep
Pushing on, I had cancer in 2022 and a stem cell transplant last year, since then I overthink things, and know I need to calm down, I think you have a great van there, which needs to be adapted to your own personal use,
Drive it and enjoy it.
I wouldn't touch a Merc with a bargepole and to a lesser extent a VW. They are full of problems which cost a fortune to diagnose let alone fix. I don't see the point of a hightop either as a shower requires length too.
9 years ago I bought an 08 Vivaro to convert and it is a dream to drive and so cheap to fix, 450 for a new clutch fitted. Just lacking a shower it does everything well for £5000 including the conversion. Parks in multistorey cars parks and Cat1 on French autoroutes. We have put 70k miles on the clock around Europe and spent 150 nights cooking most of our meals. A great van lacking only a "cool image" which is a bit like me at 72.
With my ex RAC van you were right, tracking was off, wheel bearings needed to be done and the dreaded EGR valve needed doing. I'm still not sure on the high top myself at the moment. I'm not going to have a shower but I thought something I can stand up in to cook, shower, shave and get changed in might be worth a go.
It was also a thought that I've done the SWB so give something different a go. I'll be posting a video about that as well soon as we're due rain and that'll stop the build process. Cheers for watching and posting.
@AVanLifeThing We have a rock and roll bed in our swb Vivaro. My wife and sometimes I sit to cook and later wash up using our Smev unit. We have a simple folding table and with the double seat rotated 4 could eat, although we are only two. So you see that we only lack that shower.
My urgent advice to you is sell, this van is like a T4 5 cylinder motor home I bought, it was a never ending nightmare and money pit.
My 08 Vivaro means no timing belt, super smooth 40mpg 115bhp high torque engine and perfect 6 speed box.
The first owner was ham fisted and wore out the selector which was cheap to renew and I did a clutch change at 165,000 miles costing 450 fitted. Apart from servicing that's it after 9 years. I hope I keep it another 9 years, it drives like a nice car. Is it cool? No!
Are you sure the speedo wasn't changed at some stage. Looking at the wear on the steering wheel it looks like the van has a much much bigger mileage than what it says on the clock.
I had this exact same thought, the steering wheel looks like it's done more than 200k. I went with a friend who's a bit more mechanically savvy and the pitting also is the same if you use hand sanisister and that can break down the stuff on the steering wheel. I might see if or how hard and how much it'll cost to replace the wheel. I did check with DVLA and the mileage is correct and similar to other ones I've seen. The only real worry is how many working hours did the van have....
Do the pedals match the wheel wear ? just a thought.
@@celtshaun1427 Very good point! I just went to check and they look pretty darn good. Defo not +100k miles on them
@@AVanLifeThing That's good then 👍
Based on the info you've provided - its worth $100 OBD reader to get the hours on engine... if you make this your build or another... good luck
Cracking idea! There's a garage down the road who might do a cheeky read for me. Part of me thinks ignorance is bliss at times lol.
Just disconnect the rear battery mate. Cables only become live with engine running and split charge relay makes contact.
Ahhhh ok. So in effect it's just sat there till the relay goes ah ha, I'll have a bit of you? It's hooked up to a battery guard 3000 which whilst I've no idea what it does, goes for a few hundred quid new hence my lack of wanting to tinker with that area.
@AVanLifeThing I just looked up the unit. It's a fancy split charge relay with alarms etc. I'd just rip it all out if it were me. Or maybe I'd see if I could harvest the relay without all the alarms and stuff. Might be a decent battery they've used too . Might be some other goodies in there too 🤔
Look how many sprinters are rust buckets on the road. Then try to find a rusty Ducato or Relay or Boxer
I used to think that but apparently the models after 2012 or 2014 had a different process to undercoat the van. if I can find the source I'll link to it.
@@AVanLifeThing that's such a shame! They used to be galvanized I think?
If you don’t like it why did you buy it, if you do a bit of research you will see the Sprinter is probably the best van on the road.
So with that in mind stop complaining & enjoying it..
Hey, thanks for the comment. The point was to say I have doubts over getting a new van, plonking down a lot of money and the whole has it been more of a mobile generator.. Who's not had doubts when getting a van with no service history? Keep an eye out for the next few videos, get what you are saying but There's a story coming :)