# Deisel sprinter

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/deisel-sprinter/56699>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** sprinter, dodge\
**Created:** [October 22, 2010, 2:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/deisel-sprinter/56699 "2010-10-22T14:18:50Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
**Page:** 1

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**Author:** ![Bobnlynda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/51bf81/32.png) [@Bobnlynda](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Bobnlynda)\
**Post date:** [October 22, 2010, 2:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/deisel-sprinter/56699/1 "2010-10-22T14:18:50Z")

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I’m having a problem w/ moister in my fuel tank. 3 yrs with no issues, all of a sudden, my fuel cap is corroded & experiencing loss of power. Have tried fuel additives, changed fuel filter, helps for a while, then starts again. The weird thing, I’ll be driving w/ normal acceleration & all of a sudden I can’t get out of my own way. If I stop & turn the engine off for 30 to 60 seconds, it’s fine when I restart it. What’s up with that?

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**Author:** ![realbinky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a87d85/32.png) [@realbinky](https://community.cartalk.com/u/realbinky)\
**Post date:** [October 22, 2010, 3:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/deisel-sprinter/56699/2 "2010-10-22T15:41:52Z")

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how about a new, sealing cap and not buying Joe’s el-cheapo diesel

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**Author:** ![Rod-Knox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a183cd/32.png) [@Rod-Knox](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Rod-Knox)\
**Post date:** [October 22, 2010, 4:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/deisel-sprinter/56699/3 "2010-10-22T16:51:31Z")

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Rust dust in the tank may be covering the sock filter and restricting fuel flow.

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**Author:** ![Whitey](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/whitey/32/24680_2.png) [@Whitey](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Whitey)\
**Post date:** [October 22, 2010, 5:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/deisel-sprinter/56699/4 "2010-10-22T17:45:32Z")

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Do you top off the tank, or do you stop with the first “click?”

These Sprinters are not the most reliable vehicles to begin with, so this might not be something good for a DIYer.

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**Author:** ![Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/joseph_e_meehan/32/21_2.png) [@Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joseph_E_Meehan)\
**Post date:** [October 22, 2010, 6:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/deisel-sprinter/56699/5 "2010-10-22T18:15:07Z")

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I could be wrong, but as I recall diesels generally don’t have the problem with the vent system.