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I changed my air filter in my 2005 Sprinter today and now my engine control light is on and won't go out. Kinda like I've fallen and I can't get up. Anyway. Has anyone ever run into this before??? I hate to feed my dealer any more than he'se got already but I guess I'll be going there tomorrow.

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My wife has a background in accounting, which is a good thing, but she has a way of knocking the stilts out from under me from time to time. I hear a lot of talk about cost per mile as a rule of thumb for accepting loads. I think it's a great tool for that but my wife has always used the cost...

Ok recruiters. I'm aware that vans have become a dime a dozen, but that's not necessarily true. When I was in business, even in times of high unemployment, good people were hard to find. Many of you are encouraging us to invest in a Sprinter but in my experience, Sprinters aren't that much...

Hey Sprinter folks. If you ever break down in the Atlanta area, all is not lost. I was having severe power loss problems while on a load to The Atlanta area. When I delivered the load I called my wife and had her look up Dodge dealers in the area. She hooked me up with Landmark Dodge in Morrow...

There's a truck stop at exit 76 on US131 in the Grand Rapids MI area. This place is about 5 miles from my house and has always been the hangout for expediters in the area. Lately, every time I go by there are no vans in the front lot. Where did all you guys go? This is the only full service...

Ok Sprinter folks. I cured the cold weather blues with a Webasto heater but what do you do in hot weather? I've got my home-made idle stick and I insulated my van but it's gonna get hot in there unless I idle for extended periods. It never bothered me to idle the old FL70 (except for the cost)...

From time to time and no matter what the subject of the post, someone has to take a shot at the van drivers. It offended me when I drove a "D" truck and it offends me more now. Everyone has an opinion just like they all have something else. It seems to me that you're showing your posterior...

Is it just me, or is the winter season off to a slower start than usual? We all expect some dry spells but this one is the absolute record for slow starts for me. Up until just before Thanksgiving I was busier than I have ever been and since then I've been slower than I've ever been. Yes...

OK here goes. About a week ago today I was on I70 headed east for home when I got stuck behind a Buick driving about 63mph. He pulled out to pass a Swift truck that was doing about 62.7. We remained stuck along side of this truck for at least 8 miles. I could see traffic as far as the...

I was sitting here at home feeling sorry for myself because nothing is happening. Yes I know that it's always this way this time of the year but inactivity is hard for me to plan for. I've fixed everything that's been bothering me on the truck. Now what? In my "D" truck I'd get at least one...

I'll have to admit. I hate to lay over in Laredo. It may get better when they finish the new flying J but for now I really don't like going there. It seems like there is no good place to go if you are in a van. I finally ended up in a Motel the first night and moved to the Loves 25 miles...

I was about to get my Sprinter serviced (very close on my interval) when I was offered a load to Laredo. I took it. Problem is, when I got down there I found out the local dealer did'nt do Sprinters. I called Dodge to get the location of the closest dealer and was told the computers were...

I recently moved from a "D" truck to a van. How does per diem still apply in my new situation since I no longer log. I still keep a log on miles driven loaded and empty and destinations and layover locations. My wife is concerned that it may no longer apply because I don't hve an audit trial...

Anyone on here with Nations? I contacted their recruiter and got a lot of mumbo jumbo about how they were recruiting "D" trucks but Sprinters were on their own. Don't really need them. Never told me anything much about the company and then called me back wanting to know when I'd be bringing...

There is a factory installed aux. heater available on Sprinters. Has this option been out long enough for anyone to try it? If so, how well does it work? Would I be better off with the Espar heater? Any input on this unit would be very helpful. Thanks.

Hey you guys that have been to Expo before. I'm headed out this afternoon or tomorrow morning early. I've been to the Detroiter before but not during Expo. Is there adequate parking there during the show or should I go in my pickup and stay in a motel?????

I often drive down to Indiana or Ohio before I buy fuel because Michigan's fuel taxs are so high. I would'nt mind paying them if the money was used to fix the roads (oh well that's another subject). Anyway I get to the Pilot on I69 just over the line in Indiana on fumes. As I'm pumping I...

France has recently updated their security status from hide to run. this constitutes the third highest alert and may be updated to surrender or colaborate at any time. The problem has further been complicated because the national white flag factory has burned down. The fire has caused much...

I have seen a lot of FL70s with peeling paint on the dash. Mine is no exception. Any way it's getting kind of depressing looking at my peeling dash. Has anyone found a paint that will stick to that slippery undercoat they use?