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I bought a set of the night/day glasses from Pilot sometime ago. I used reward points to buy them so said what the heck, I'll try them. The "yellow" or amber night set do in fact work in cutting the glare. However, the yellow, "muddish" tint to everything is distracting, but it becomes less...

I go in search of all knowledge. I lurk. I consider. I usually defer in the face of new knowledge out of respect for the source until I can verify or discredit its validity. I seek. I am a man, thus...

Turtle....There comes a time in every businessman's career when the decision has to be made whether to expand his business or to remain stagnant. I have decided to expand by bringing on a technical consultant. After careful consideration of the many qualified applicants, I would like to offer...

Yes. It's the 2004 Freightliner with the 2.7. No, he was actually recommending that I put gas into the diesel tank to make the diesel burn hotter. Of, course, making sure that the diesel goes on top of the gas and not vice versa. I guess it's the old time equivalent of putting a higher cetane...

Gotcha. I'm a duh. I guess I'll let the tradesman, craftsman, or technician who uses tools to build or repair machinery decide that for me.

Lol. I guess what he was saying that if you're not gonna replace the glow plugs then put some premium gas in the tank before you fuel to help start the engine in cold weather.

Is the motor mount a big deal to fix? And how would I know which one to fix?

Well....I didn't have the scan done at the MB dealership in South Bend. If I'm gonna spend that kind of money I expect a little courtesy. Guess I'm just sensitive in my old age. Went back to Chicago to some folks I've been dealing with for 3 years....Euro Star Motors on 87th street. Good folks...

I didn't. But I'll head over to Autozone to get it done now. Dealer said they couldn't get me in until 1:00 anyway. The reason I hesitated to go to Autozone is my understanding is that their scan would be limited and that I would need a DBRIII scan from a dealer to get a true, deep scan in...

So I was in Michigan City this morning, temperature 1 degree.......started up the van to head to Gurley-Leep Motor Werks in South Bend and NO limp mode. Drove the 40 miles to South Bend; vehicle ran like new. Even stopped once and restarted to see if limp mode would reoccur. No limp mode; ran...

I hate to bother you any more with this, but it just occurred to me that you may have l kindly looked up the closest MB dealerships for me. Do you have personal experience with Gurley-Leep Motor Werks, cause that's where I'm headed in the morning.

I agree with you 100%. It worked when I went into the shop and didn't when I came out. Its interesting, no flying belt this time. Last time I ate a pulley, the belt came off so hard it pulled the dipstick out of the tube, twisted it like a twizzler, and rolled it into a ball. It also destroyed...

Thanks Turtle. I shudder when I think about going to a MB dealership, but it's probly what I'll do in this case. Unless I find something in the hose over the radiator. Appreciate the tip.

Thanks guys. You've given me a lot to work with. Naturally, I'm hoping it's a hose or the resonator or another relatively simple fix. You've probly saved me from experiencing a nightmare on elm street that Ken experienced. I'll let you know how it turns out. Be safe.

I know Ken. That's exactly what I'm trying to avoid. The techs take the codes at face value and, I'm convinced, are trained by the dealerships to go for the costly repair without delving deeper into the problem which could indicate a simpler fix. That's why I'm coming to you guys and why this...

That's what's puzzling me Eddie. The mechanic that replaced the idler had a Snap-On (OBDII I think) and no codes came up at all. May have to invest in the dealer scanner. I will definitely check the hose. Thanks.

What Scott said.

Thanks!! I hoped you would come on board with your experience. I know you've come across just about everything with your miracle sprinter. Could you elaborate? What are hard code violations and what has been your experience with them? What do the specific violations mean? And are there any false...

Greetings all! A little background. The sprinter has 510,000 miles on it, but I work hard to keep it in good condition as far as routine maintenance and it's held me in good stead. Two years ago I put on a new turbocharger and EGR valve. Since then I have had a new mass air flow valve put in and...