Got a message re a Benz van died nearby during travels. I gave another hide member a towing service and a possible mechanic, but it might be tough.
Good luck
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Ahhhhh... Just ask VW and how they took it in the ass from enviro-commies on their Diesels 10 years ago...They recalled my Mercedes E250, which has basically the same 4cylinder diesel as the Sprinter. Before the recall, it averaged 45-49 MPG on the highway, now it has been getting low 40s. Not terrible but I'm wondering how making a vehicle less efficient can somehow reduce emissions.
The EPA is making Cummins cough up 1.7 Billion
Red tractor mechanic. 3 DEF codes in 40 hrs will through a tractor into derate. I have to use my laptop to reset it.I just went through this shit with my Ram. DEF injector died. I had 150 miles to get to a dealer before it went into limp mode and 5 MPH maximum speed. Dealer told me 4 weeks before they could see my truck... because they were short staffed.
Fortunately, competing dealer was able to handle in just 2 weeks. During which we had 2 blizzards and my farm truck was laid up for... both of them.
I have a theory... which is that buying a cheap code reader/resetter from NAPA will let one reset and stay out of limp mode. But have not tested.
This shit is bullshit. Putting a work truck in 5MPH limp mode because it might eject a few particles is total fucking commie crap. But Commies will commie.
THIS is how they are going to destroy Rural America. One little 'code' and your working truck is dead. Plus $5 diesel. Plus fertilizer too expensive to farm.
THIS is what is going to create a new Lexington/Concord.
Sirhr
The DEF injector problem can be as simple as removing the 2 bolts holding it in the converter and soapy water wiping off the brown turd of crystalized DEF gunk that is built up and interfering with the spray. It makes the DEF consumption go way up and trips the code. The wiring and pressure line can stay hooked up. A dab of antisieze and you are good. Light will go off with restarts or a good scan tool. 10mm socket...is the sizeI just went through this shit with my Ram. DEF injector died. I had 150 miles to get to a dealer before it went into limp mode and 5 MPH maximum speed. Dealer told me 4 weeks before they could see my truck... because they were short staffed.
Fortunately, competing dealer was able to handle in just 2 weeks. During which we had 2 blizzards and my farm truck was laid up for... both of them.
I have a theory... which is that buying a cheap code reader/resetter from NAPA will let one reset and stay out of limp mode. But have not tested.
This shit is bullshit. Putting a work truck in 5MPH limp mode because it might eject a few particles is total fucking commie crap. But Commies will commie.
THIS is how they are going to destroy Rural America. One little 'code' and your working truck is dead. Plus $5 diesel. Plus fertilizer too expensive to farm.
THIS is what is going to create a new Lexington/Concord.
Sirhr
I have a theory... which is that buying a cheap code reader/resetter from NAPA will let one reset and stay out of limp mode. But have not tested.
Is feature not bugOnly the EPA could make diesels unreliable.
99.9% you can not do that anymore. Hell the DEALER couldnt even do it when I had NOX sensor and DEF issues. They had to drive it until it cleared. SUPPOSEDLY if it didnt clear before it hit the 5mph limp they can get an engineer at the mothership involved to clear it, but its a big ordeal... Luckily both times after they fixed it, it cleared for the tech within 30-40 miles...
"limp mode" is beyond lame. In what universe......?
I bought a code reader for this exact purpose and it did get me home. I was towing a boat from South Texas to Mass and the def system was throwing a code and going into limp mode. I had to clear about 20 times but I did get home. I was getting into NYC and the traffic was bad and the last time I cleared the code I just plugged it into the obp and cleared it without pulling over. I didn't have any turbo boost but could at least drive. When I stopped for fuel I was on the phone with my dealer filled the truck and put some def in. When it started back up it cleared the code and I haven't had an issue since. Took it to the dealer they saw the code checked to make sure the sensor tested good which was what the code identified and no issues.99.9% you can not do that anymore. Hell the DEALER couldnt even do it when I had NOX sensor and DEF issues. They had to drive it until it cleared. SUPPOSEDLY if it didnt clear before it hit the 5mph limp they can get an engineer at the mothership involved to clear it, but its a big ordeal... Luckily both times after they fixed it, it cleared for the tech within 30-40 miles...