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Doesn't mean its not possible. Whether one would opt to do it is another thing...

also in french
https://biscotteadventures.wordpress.co ... -a-vendre/

Hello
While in Kazakhstan a flying stone broke our window (intentionally I think).

Anyone know of the source of replacement of the Farnier Penin sliding window glass?

OR

the MB replacement part reference number

This is how I turned my rear bench into a lockbox.

http://www.sprinter-source.com/forum/sh ... king+bench

It is time, our trip is over. We are currently in Kazakhstan heading back to Paris. Our 2001 James Cook, with Iglhaut 4x4 is for sale. Contact us via the address on our website. Serious inquiries only please. See technical details here: https://biscotteadventures.wordpress.com/biscotte/ Chris

Hello. Its been a while now, and worse I didn't take photos during this surgery. However I will try to explain the steps. 1) Unbolt the sink from the wall. Ihave a 2001 generation JC do there is a single 10mm bolt holding the sink in place. Access to the bolt from the hanging cupboard behind the tis...

Hello. Its been a while now, and worse I didn't take photos during this surgery. However I will try to explain the steps. 1) Unnolt the sink from the wall. Ihave a 2001 generation JC do there is a single 10mm bolt holding the sink in place. Access to the bolt from the hanging cupboard behind the tis...

Sorry I lost the last bit of my post.

Anyway the request is to find a source of parts here in France or Germany - there must be junk yards or recycle depots around?

As a Canadian in France I'm not yet familiar with the marketplace.

Thanks
Chris

Great responses Vince. I fully agree with you, particularly on the comment that MB prefer to replace parts rather than actually diagnose and fix the problem. Thats whi I figure ill do the work myself... just need to find access to cheap parts. I figure the Eberspacher has never been used as the camp...

Mercedes Benz tells me i need to change: -Eberspacher D5W Hydronic motor heater complete unit -ABS Return Pump Both of these parts are very very expensive new. And neither part actually stops the vehicle from moving forward. So may not be worth changing. However, there must be a source for good QUAL...

I lock myself inside with the remote. No problems so far...

Except when I forget and try to exit for my morning pee and the alarm goes off and wakes the neighbourhood!

Resolved:
1) tightened turbo intercooler hose...not tightened at time of changing turbo
2) replaced/spliced new wire to connection to turbo vacuum pressure switch. Wire partially broken.
3) add 0.5l antifreeze to empty overflow tank.

Still stuck in UlanBaatar with turbo issues...when a Westfalia JC with an Oberaigner 4x4 system drives in. We talk, blabla, and I peak underneath at the 4WD system. The system on the Oberaigner is remarkably similar to the new MB 4x4 system. That is to say, seems less robust than the Iglhaut system....

Sorry for the long story. If you have an idea, would appreciate it. Stuck in UlanBaatar and its getting cooooold! ----------- History of LIMP mode, loss of turbo. Krasnoyarsk, Russia (29 July, 231600km), motor shut down on side of highway with EDC dash light. Able to restart and drive (slowly, engin...

Thanks Vince Yes, my wife and I are indeed very happy with the JC. I say to her over and over again just how comfortable we are in this camper. There is not much I would change in it. More insulation perhaps...its getting cold here in Siberia! And for that matter, the Sprinter (my first) is a beast ...