Serving Clifton, Franklin, Hawthorne & Newton, NJ, plus Lodi opening soon
KRP Lodi is opening soon.
Sprinters work hard as delivery vans, camper conversions and passenger shuttles, and their diesels keep going when they are looked after. KRP services Mercedes-Benz, Dodge and Freightliner Sprinters of every generation.
We handle the full range of diesel work on Sprinters: fuel filters and water separators, DEF and emissions systems, DPF and EGR service, injectors, turbochargers, glow plugs, cooling systems and the transmissions behind them. When a van is how you earn a living, the best service is the one that finds a problem before it becomes a breakdown, so every visit includes a scan and a photo inspection.
Sprinters share engines with Mercedes-Benz diesel cars. Here is how the van has changed over the years.
Sold as a Dodge, a Freightliner and a Mercedes-Benz, depending on the year.
A five-cylinder diesel. Injector seals that leak and form a black crust around the injectors are this engine's best-known problem.
The 3.0-liter V6 diesel, with AdBlue (DEF) added from 2010 and a four-cylinder option later on. Oil cooler seals, EGR faults, DEF heaters and cracked charge-air hoses that trigger limp mode are the usual work. See diagnostics.
Sprinters in the U.S. are now sold as Mercedes-Benz, alongside Freightliner versions.
New body, four-cylinder and V6 diesels at first, then a new 2.0-liter four-cylinder diesel with a nine-speed automatic from the 2023 model year. See transmission service.
Gas and battery-electric Sprinters join the diesel. Brakes, tires and suspension stay the main wear items on every version.
Often a cracked or loose charge-air hose, a boost sensor, the EGR system or a DEF fault. We read the stored data to find which one, rather than guessing.
Yes, the van itself: engine, transmission, brakes, suspension and electrical. Heavier conversions make brakes and tires work harder.
Follow the van's service indicator, and use the severe-service schedule if it does lots of short trips, idling or heavy loads.
Most repairs at KRP Automotive are guaranteed for as long as you own your vehicle. If you pay for a repair at our shop, you shouldn’t have to pay for it again, that’s our promise at all four open New Jersey locations.
