Dodge Sprinter

Replying to: northener (Jul 13, 2006 2:15 pm)

Notherner... If you wait five month I hope that your are getting the new six cylinder sprinter. Here in florida we have sprinter at the dealer without waiting with different packages to choose from. Happy buying.

Replying to: nescosmo (Jul 13, 2006 5:24 pm)

nescosmo Your welcome.
Remember that diesel is the stepping stone for alternative fuel technology for the future, Maufactures and refineries have been slow to pickup on it in comparison to other developed nations Time will tell in the meantime have a fantastic Day
Altered Sprinter

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Replying to: punter1 (Jul 16, 2006 6:14 am)

Hello Punter1
can you be more specific to your question, please I have dealt with so many emails I ended forgetting who was who.
I think you were referring to Diesel exhaust emissions? of which I can explain once I know where your at, other wise I'll end up repeating the same fromat in the forum which won't help your query?
Can you tell me, if you are a Diesel owner? this will allow me to explain the Diesel more specificly
Thank you Altered3

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Replying to: nescosmo (Jul 12, 2006 9:23 pm)

insulation certainly helps.
the passenger model is not too loud, mine at 17,000 miles has not been a problem. A bit louder on HOT Oklahoma days, over 100 F. and running two A/C units too... The fans are all on, the engine revs higher, the compressors are running, and the main engine fan clutch sounds like it is locked up to pull maximum air over the radiator.
 
At thos ehot temps, my wife thinks it sounds strange when I downshift to slow for stops. I agree that it is different, but not unusual when an engine revs up and spins down with a fan clutch locked up.
 
My new fan clutch in my old chevy is the proper heavy duty item (that the van never had from the factory) and it takes some time to loosen up when cold (the oil in the fan clutch is stiff at first) then, when it gets really hot, it locks up again, and sounds more like a propeller than a fan.
 
The larger engine could easily be quiter depending on design as the inner sides of the cylinders on a V-6 are inside the block instead of exposed. The valve covers, though doubled in number, are also shorter and could be better damped. the injectors could be in the "valley" of the "V" and covered with a shield... all is speculation until we see (hear) one for ourselves.
 
Finally, Altered has indicated that D-C is bowing to U.S. pressure to deliver a quieter, more insulated van with less of the rattles we have come to expect.
 
KenB

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