2023 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Adds Turbo Four, Loses Diesel V-6

Mercedes Sprinter with a boost leak. This video shows exactly where the crack was found to be leaking from. We diagnosed this a few days ago, using a smoke leak detector. We used this equipment after no visual defects were noticed to any of the intake systems. After a few minutes, smoke was leaking out around the inlet manifold but couldn't identify it until it was completely removed. Then on closer inspection as show in the video the crack was found! As always we try our very best with first ti

Boost Leak: Symptoms and How to Identify the Leak

A suspected cracked intake manifold on this Mercedes Sprinter could be the cause of lost engine performance. The customer came in with a concern over a lack of power in their 906 Sprinter. there were no lights on the dash and it wasn't in limp mode, but if there's ever a problem with low power, we go straight to a boost leak-down test on the air intake system. This shows where any air can be escaping, which will always have an effect on engine performance and fuel economy. Sure enough, the hissi