PapiChullo
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Hi, i have recently made the move to do a mobile service in my local area and needed a work VAN to use , My friend has the perfect van for the job Sprinter 2002 with 120,000 original miles that has been setting for 2 years after he inquired it from the original owner, the original owner did all the Maintenance except the critical ones which pulling the valve cover to inspect .
Upon looking at the Bus the obvious was noticeable, Needed a battery, new fuel filter, few door handles were loose, other small glitches. Had the simple stuff sorted out except the electrical gremlin which will cover latter .
Upon starting the bus i couldn't help it but to notice how bad the exhaust smell coming near the Eng bay . Though it was Exhaust leak but that is wrong after i closely inspected the exhaust system,EGR ..Etc.
Well earlier today i pulled the valve cover off to inspect for the notorious leaky injectors that effect those OM612 Eng . This what i have found /....BLACK GOLD , BLACK ROCK BLACK meth
Since its my friend and i am getting the bus for affordable price , he sated he will find what the best route to sort this issue or he will take it back . I feel its a good solid BUS specially with the low milage , the price we agreed on , how big the space is and over all the value of it but now i am facing this mess , i started to remove those big chunks but not sure which way to go about it beyond that
I own several Diesels VW, Ford and do all my work but never seen any thing like that even in the commercial side
Can this stuff be loosen to make sense of the head , clean it and see what i am dealing with , if so what should i use ?
Thanks in advance
Upon looking at the Bus the obvious was noticeable, Needed a battery, new fuel filter, few door handles were loose, other small glitches. Had the simple stuff sorted out except the electrical gremlin which will cover latter .
Upon starting the bus i couldn't help it but to notice how bad the exhaust smell coming near the Eng bay . Though it was Exhaust leak but that is wrong after i closely inspected the exhaust system,EGR ..Etc.
Well earlier today i pulled the valve cover off to inspect for the notorious leaky injectors that effect those OM612 Eng . This what i have found /....BLACK GOLD , BLACK ROCK BLACK meth
Since its my friend and i am getting the bus for affordable price , he sated he will find what the best route to sort this issue or he will take it back . I feel its a good solid BUS specially with the low milage , the price we agreed on , how big the space is and over all the value of it but now i am facing this mess , i started to remove those big chunks but not sure which way to go about it beyond that
I own several Diesels VW, Ford and do all my work but never seen any thing like that even in the commercial side
Can this stuff be loosen to make sense of the head , clean it and see what i am dealing with , if so what should i use ?
Thanks in advance
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