Thanks - I was skeptical until I saw the price...its not worth the time/learning curve/special tools bought to save on the labor portion of 2200...that's cheap!
2005 Sprinter second and reverse only
- Thread starter brokcanadian
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A new transmission from a dealer will cost you anywhere from $4500 to $6500, depending on their mood. The Silverstars are high end rebuilds that fix a lot of the problems that cause premature failures in the first place.
danthewolf00
Veteran Expediter
That dealer price is before labor too fyi.
danthewolf00
Veteran Expediter
danthewolf00
Veteran Expediter
This is turning into a saga. All I was able to accomplish today was fixing my current ride and piling the new parts into the sprinter.
Took a look at the progress. Lots of cheese, and it appears that they're adapting a Ram Van bumper because it was there. Maybe it'll take the forklift abuse better. Also they're preparing to spray it with Rustoleom. Not happy
Took a look at the progress. Lots of cheese, and it appears that they're adapting a Ram Van bumper because it was there. Maybe it'll take the forklift abuse better. Also they're preparing to spray it with Rustoleom. Not happy
We all hate an unfinished thread so here goes
Thanks to all for the help and advice . . . after spending 3 hours on Start Error (dead sprinter) a helper remembered he pulled a fuse because he thought it was a spare. Oil soaked wires at transmission and all the way up to TCM, cleaned them, no joy - locked in second.
Changed oil, pulled transmission pan and valve body, replaced control board and put it back together - locked in second gear. Cleared codes (Maxidas DS 708 scanner) took for drive, cleared codes...restarted...and no fault!!! Sitting there I went thru 1234D and took it for another drive to make sure I wasn't imaging it, and voila I heard it change all the way up to fifth.
Trans oil looked like motor oil and smelled like varnish, doesn't seem to be any issues now though.
Some pics, I was busy working so just a few...
Arrgh pics too big. Sleep now post later
Thanks to all for the help and advice . . . after spending 3 hours on Start Error (dead sprinter) a helper remembered he pulled a fuse because he thought it was a spare. Oil soaked wires at transmission and all the way up to TCM, cleaned them, no joy - locked in second.
Changed oil, pulled transmission pan and valve body, replaced control board and put it back together - locked in second gear. Cleared codes (Maxidas DS 708 scanner) took for drive, cleared codes...restarted...and no fault!!! Sitting there I went thru 1234D and took it for another drive to make sure I wasn't imaging it, and voila I heard it change all the way up to fifth.
Trans oil looked like motor oil and smelled like varnish, doesn't seem to be any issues now though.
Some pics, I was busy working so just a few...
Arrgh pics too big. Sleep now post later
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How much did this set you back including the cost of the sprinter?
Was getting there...had a solid 8 hours sleep...prices in Canadian with 13% taxes
3800 Sprinter
500 approx Ontario taxes on purchase
84 Case of Shell ATF 134
260 MB conductor plate
22 King-o-matic trans filter kit
20 Febi air filter
132 10 quarts Mobil 1 European Car Formula
14 oil filter (Fram was all I could find)
3 dollar store toothbrushes to clean egr
So...$366 to fix transmission for next 100,000 since I changed the oil, and total 4835 to date...
Now that I see the number, I know I couldn't have bought a similar one for that price here.
(Forgot MB connector socket think was 23 at dealer)
Not included was free use of shop and scanner, and what was left in the case of brake clean from my last tranny job
3800 Sprinter
500 approx Ontario taxes on purchase
84 Case of Shell ATF 134
260 MB conductor plate
22 King-o-matic trans filter kit
20 Febi air filter
132 10 quarts Mobil 1 European Car Formula
14 oil filter (Fram was all I could find)
3 dollar store toothbrushes to clean egr
So...$366 to fix transmission for next 100,000 since I changed the oil, and total 4835 to date...
Now that I see the number, I know I couldn't have bought a similar one for that price here.
(Forgot MB connector socket think was 23 at dealer)
Not included was free use of shop and scanner, and what was left in the case of brake clean from my last tranny job
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The max pic size is currently 1.625 MB. I'll bump that up to something larger, probably large enough so that most phone images can just be uploaded directly without having to edit and resize them (but large files will still be automatically resized down for display). It requires editing a server file that I don't have direct access to, so it'll be at least Monday before we can get that changed.
doesn't walmart up there carry the oil 0w40 in 5 qt jugs?
One more pic of how dirty egr was
Yep 49.95 for 4.4 l just posted for clarity
Wow that was dirty, when I replaced the egr on my 2005 it had about 510k miles on it, and it was really clean, and moved freely, but there was an egr circuit code.
I miss my sprinter, wish it hadn't rusted out......
See earlier in thread...there's a huge dent up front in the future when I come across the individual who vandalized it...
Over a hundred hours in free bodywork because of it, trying to let it go mentally but...
Over a hundred hours in free bodywork because of it, trying to let it go mentally but...