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Tanya6520
Explorer
Mar 23, 2014

Roadtrek creeper

After driving 3 hours, pulled in to a Raceway to fill up with diesel. Down a half tank. Vehicle would barely move onto the road. Sputtered once. Continued to drive, but not far. Stopped at the mall. Sat with the ignition on to run air. Pulled into traffic and it would barely move. Couldn't hardly get up the tiny bank to park in our spot and my experience in snow got us on to the levelers. We were headed to Freightliner to get the ignition looked at because it takes 3 tries to get it to start. Any ideas or suggestions? We are 20 miles from Freightliner.
Class B
  • Tanya6520's avatar
    Tanya6520
    Explorer
    Mar 23, 2014
    Filters were changed at last service 2 months ago. Wondering if the transmission fluid is low, but can't find info in manual.
  • Handbasket's avatar
    Handbasket
    Explorer
    Mar 23, 2014
    I'm assuming this is a Sprinter? I think I read once on here that the Sprinter transmission doesn't have a dipstick for checking fluid level. I can't think that would cause hard starting anyway.

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  • Tanya6520's avatar
    Tanya6520
    Explorer
    Mar 23, 2014
    Yes a 2008 Sprinter. And yes There must not be a stick to check it. Looked everywhere.
  • Tanya6520's avatar
    Tanya6520
    Explorer
    Mar 23, 2014
    Praying it was diesel and not gasoline. Asked to see the receipt to check. Did not get a receipt.
  • AK49er's avatar
    AK49er
    Explorer
    Mar 23, 2014
    Is there a way to get back to the station and figure out what pump you were at and about what time it was you were there? If so, they should be able to a print out of what you bought based on time and amount you purchased. This may not be your problem but maybe its a start.
  • ol__grouch's avatar
    ol__grouch
    Explorer
    Mar 24, 2014
    Open the fuel filler and snif. Gas in the diesel will sell different than all diesel.

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