We are considering buying a Sprinter B, either RT or LTV. About pre 2007 or so they have a MB 2.7L and then a 3.0 V6 after that. Are there concerns with either? I read MB recommends a maintenence interval of 20,000 miles. How much would I expect to pay for this service? I always read here that the upkeep on a diesel is more than a gas engine. Does this apply to these Sprinter diesels?Thanks

Top 11 Most Common Problems With Sprinter Van (RV)?Willing to purchase a used Sprinter Van? You need to find out some issues & technical difficulties you might bу dealing with. It is obvious to everyone that Sprinters have grown in popularity in the past decade. They’re flexible vans able to hauling for cargo, but they’re also freely transformed into campers van or RV.Regardless of their versatility and German high-quality, it’s important to know the top common fails and issues with Sprinter Vans. I’ll say right away that everything can be repaired, so I won’t dramatize it. Nevertheless, the Sprinter has its weaknesses. I have selected the most common problems in these greate vans that require your attention. Sprinter Service & Repair 11 problems

A member just posted a cost of near $1,000 for complete scheduld service .He posted in "What did you do to your class b today".

we own a LTV , IMHO there #1 in the building of RV,s ours a 2006 chassis with a 2007 coach mounted on it, the I 5cyc MB diesel is great , ours is the freedom serenity model just a tad bigger than the B,theres nothing better than looking at the log book and seeing over 20 mpg marked , 17teen towing my boat. we,ve made three trips to arizona and ,cruise along at 65 mph. the engine has had two problems a sensor and a air flow part all covered by warrenty. oil change is a $118. bucks every ten thousand miles. .we,ve owned class A @ B @c. even a TT . this is the best of them all . if your ever in canton ohio .stop in. did I tell you we like our LTV.. OH!! we bought the 5 cyc because the rep from MB said the 6cyc only gets 15mpg ,because of the EPA equipt added. glad we listened.

2112 wrote:About pre 2007 or so they have a MB 2.7L and then a 3.0 V6 after that. Are there concerns with either? I've had two Sprinter motorhomes (a Class B and a B+), and between them they spent more than sixty days either broken down or in the shop.One I bought new, so most of the repairs were under warranty. When out of warranty, things got expensive real quick.Big concerns with Sprinters are:1. Cost of service2. Cost of parts3. Availability of Service (sometimes a few hundred miles away)4. Body rust on pre 2007 Sprinters5. Black death (coking)Sprinters do handle well, are fun to drive (when not in limp home mode), and some go 200,000 miles without any problems. But before you invest in a Sprinter, be sure to visit and read the posts on the Sprinter Owners Forum at http://www.sprinter-source.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=106If my two Sprinters had been reliable, I would have kept one of them.But now I'm happily driving a Class B on the Chevy platform. Handles nicely, gets decent gas mileage, and if repairs are ever needed, I can find service and parts in every small town in North America.Bill

Love our Sprinter. Bought it used in 2010, have put more than 30,000 miles on it, nary a problem, just routine maintenance. Change our own oil, never a problem finding service in our rural area. Overall average of 23 mpg, often better in the past year. Best fun purchase we ever made.

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midnightsadie
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Feb 22, 2014
we own a LTV , IMHO there #1 in the building of RV,s ours a 2006 chassis with a 2007 coach mounted on it, the I 5cyc MB diesel is great , ours is the freedom serenity model just a tad bigger than the B,theres nothing better than looking at the log book and seeing over 20 mpg marked , 17teen towing my boat. we,ve made three trips to arizona and ,cruise along at 65 mph. the engine has had two problems a sensor and a air flow part all covered by warrenty. oil change is a $118. bucks every ten thousand miles. .we,ve owned class A @ B @c. even a TT . this is the best of them all . if your ever in canton ohio .stop in. did I tell you we like our LTV.. OH!! we bought the 5 cyc because the rep from MB said the 6cyc only gets 15mpg ,because of the EPA equipt added. glad we listened.
stan909
Explorer
Feb 22, 2014
A member just posted a cost of near $1,000 for complete scheduld service .He posted in "What did you do to your class b today".

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